Has anyone owned a Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass i am wondering what you think and if its worth buying because i want a bass for that classical sound and wondering if this would do the trick
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Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass
- Thread starter brawdylucas
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I have one. They are very nice and well worth the price. Try as many as you can, as some play nicer than others.
They make the natural finish with black blocks on the neck, and a black '77 with pearloid blocks on the maple fretboard
They get a lot of love here on TB.
They make the natural finish with black blocks on the neck, and a black '77 with pearloid blocks on the maple fretboard
They get a lot of love here on TB.
I'd say about 90% of this board has or has had a VM Squier series bass. I myself have one, and you will not find a better value. The natural finish one has a maple body and one piece maple neck, duncan pickups and other values that you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else for the price.
In other words, get that sheit!
In other words, get that sheit!
I have the natural one. The fit and finish on mine was very nice. Nice Duncan Designed pick ups. Good wiring job. The only thing i have noticed on the nat finish is that sometimes the wood grain matching looks odd. One piece of the body will have awesome grain, and the other will not. Mine has very nice matching. You cant even tell they are not a single piece. This is purely a cosmetic issue, but on a nat finish, it's nice to see some nice grain pattern.
Other than that, it's just a matter of finding one that you feel plays good.
Other than that, it's just a matter of finding one that you feel plays good.
I have my CV right next to me....My only issue with mine is the finish is a bit on the thin side. I bring my basses with me to work to play when it gets slow...after about 2 or 3 months of abuse I can see some small chips.
For the price, I can't complain. I'd take a CV over a MIM any day.
For the price, I can't complain. I'd take a CV over a MIM any day.
Pros:
o Solid bass for the money
o Comfortable jazz neck
o Decent pickups (this is a pro & con but the pickups can provide a good tone)
o Classic look with black-block inlays and maple neck
Cons:
o Might be a little heavy being made entirely of soft maple
o Decent pickups (some might find them lacking - majority of owners tend swap them out)
Opinions that might be considered "Cons" were you to be picky:
o Poly neck feels cheap (strictly opinion - there's a thread about peoples' opinion on poly necks - but as I said this "con" is an opinion and can be overlooked)
o It's a Squier (this "Con" is reserved for the brand-whores only)
o "I'm a P (precision) guy/gal - then *** are you doing buying a Jazz bass in the first place?
o Solid bass for the money
o Comfortable jazz neck
o Decent pickups (this is a pro & con but the pickups can provide a good tone)
o Classic look with black-block inlays and maple neck
Cons:
o Might be a little heavy being made entirely of soft maple
o Decent pickups (some might find them lacking - majority of owners tend swap them out)
Opinions that might be considered "Cons" were you to be picky:
o Poly neck feels cheap (strictly opinion - there's a thread about peoples' opinion on poly necks - but as I said this "con" is an opinion and can be overlooked)
o It's a Squier (this "Con" is reserved for the brand-whores only)
o "I'm a P (precision) guy/gal - then *** are you doing buying a Jazz bass in the first place?
Great bass. Good sound, quite playable, and gorgeous to boot. IMO, worth more than what I paid for it.
And (yet again), here is mine with added covers, thumb rest and black knobs I put on for a slightly more authentic 70's look
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And (yet again), here is mine with added covers, thumb rest and black knobs I put on for a slightly more authentic 70's look
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Not sure if all of the naturals are like mine but for mine the black blocks are painted on which seemed a little cheap. But for playing, sound and overall quality I'll match it against another Fender name any day.
I've heard people say this. Obviously some were at one time painted on.
Mine are for sure real blocks. I tried to remove one (closest one to the heel) thinking the same. Plastic block alright. Was real careful not to do any harm.
so would i have everyone recommendations if i wanted to have this to play for that light jazzy style?
my natural VM jazz is my work-horse even over my '73 P-bass. I tried this one and Fender Geddy jazz at the same time and the VM jazz came home with me. With a set of DR Black Beauties, it's fierce. Might end up getting the black '77 jazz too. You can get so many tones from natural VM that it would fit in any situation.
Pros:
o Solid bass for the money
o Comfortable jazz neck
o Decent pickups (this is a pro & con but the pickups can provide a good tone)
o Classic look with black-block inlays and maple neck
Cons:
o Might be a little heavy being made entirely of soft maple
o Decent pickups (some might find them lacking - majority of owners tend swap them out)
Opinions that might be considered "Cons" were you to be picky:
o Poly neck feels cheap (strictly opinion - there's a thread about peoples' opinion on poly necks - but as I said this "con" is an opinion and can be overlooked)
o It's a Squier (this "Con" is reserved for the brand-whores only)
o "I'm a P (precision) guy/gal - then *** are you doing buying a Jazz bass in the first place?
To me it's the same, linking to latest phrase... "I'm a Jazz guy, so what are you Precision accolate doin' out there?"
No, no... I'm kidding...
More pics to come and I'll show you (I was talking with the main man himself on another thread over TB) my Squier VM natural with:
Fender Reggie Hamilton's neck, Squier lighter machineheads with Hipshot BT1 bass extender, US Bartolini singles and EB Hybrid Slinkys
Now that's a proficient Squier VM Jazz at last!
PS: more than VM '77, try VM 3TS first. It has way more attack...
I know I can sound boring but
Squier VM '77 (agathis body)
Squier VM 3TS (basswood +)
alright
Cheers,
Wallace
I'm suffering from GAS.
I have a budget PJ.... this thingy... Invalid Link Removed
Started listening to 'Jaco Pastorius' . . . Yes I've been keen to give fretless a whirl... but the clincher is it has a couple of pieces... 'Donna lee' is a good example, as is 'Come on, come over' which use the compressed bridge J tone . . . I started playing with my bridge J.... Sweet variety how musical you are!!!
.
It also lends itself well to a bunch of effects, octavers, chorus and OD especially...
I basically want 3 of the VM jazzes. A 4, A 5, and a fretless 4.
I'll get around to upgrading my Jazz bass line eventually... right now my first capable rig is taking all the dosh
.
It's going to rock!!!
I have a budget PJ.... this thingy... Invalid Link Removed
Started listening to 'Jaco Pastorius' . . . Yes I've been keen to give fretless a whirl... but the clincher is it has a couple of pieces... 'Donna lee' is a good example, as is 'Come on, come over' which use the compressed bridge J tone . . . I started playing with my bridge J.... Sweet variety how musical you are!!!
.It also lends itself well to a bunch of effects, octavers, chorus and OD especially...
I basically want 3 of the VM jazzes. A 4, A 5, and a fretless 4.
I'll get around to upgrading my Jazz bass line eventually... right now my first capable rig is taking all the dosh
.It's going to rock!!!
What you can do on a VMIV can come out much better on the
VMV, with no emerging neck issues (until now)...
Then you can save for a proper Fender fretless, which comes with alder body (not agathis), rosewood fingerboard (not ebonol), Fender flatwounds (not roundwound) and true Fender
singles (not Duncan "Designed").
I'd do like that.
My . 0,02
Cheers,
Wallace
VMV, with no emerging neck issues (until now)...
Then you can save for a proper Fender fretless, which comes with alder body (not agathis), rosewood fingerboard (not ebonol), Fender flatwounds (not roundwound) and true Fender
singles (not Duncan "Designed").
I'd do like that.
My . 0,02
Cheers,
Wallace
Not a bad Idea... I will need a 5, I've been considering the Peavey Cirrus (BXP, the non USA), which I've played... but not since I got OK at playing...
I don't need/want a 5 too soon, and loving the tone of Jazz basses (almost as much as P's!
)I am looking at one in about 6 months... not an MIA, but a squire or MIM might be an option.
I basically want something to fill out the roles the Telebass I have can't fill. Basically jazz tones, which the PJ can do (kinda), but I'd need to spend the cost of a VM on it to bring it to that quality (assuming they are as good as reported!).
And I mean "standard passive", not "deluxe active"... It's just that (I dunno why) they tend to be very rare, over here at least.
Anyway if you get my advice you'll need a Fender MIM fretless
(for Squier VM fretless is not that proficient at all)
No major issues between Squier VM 5 string and Fender MIM 5
So Squier could be a saving, not an error. VM 4er sometimes suffer for necks not as much stable as good lookin', while the 5er shows no issues
Think about it
Cheers,
Wallace
Anyway if you get my advice you'll need a Fender MIM fretless
(for Squier VM fretless is not that proficient at all)
No major issues between Squier VM 5 string and Fender MIM 5
So Squier could be a saving, not an error. VM 4er sometimes suffer for necks not as much stable as good lookin', while the 5er shows no issues
Think about it
Cheers,
Wallace
