Squier Vintage Modified Precision V: who's got one?

[/\/\3phist0]

That looks interesting.

Id not use it for the b, the angle from the nut would be severe and likely bind.
Designed to use on the A string on a 4 string since on a 4 string a the retainer only covers the d/g .
Th A is an issue with the low break angle behind the nut.
The bar supplied does the job where it's needed on the VMPV.

 

[skyline_01]

Id not use it for the b, the angle from the nut would be severe and likely bind.
Designed to use on the A string on a 4 string since on a 4 string a the retainer only covers the d/g .
Th A is an issue with the low break angle behind the nut.
The bar supplied does the job where it's needed on the VMPV.

Right on, that makes sense. I've also seen others on this thread using the Hipshot 2 string+3 string retainers to cover all of the strings, but if it wouldn't really help the B string that much then I guess I'd leave it alone.

 

[skyline_01]

Welcome aboard! A Hipshot Kicka$s bridge and swanky new pickguard would take care of almost all evidence of the ramps. I swapped out the tort on mine but still have it around.

You don't happen to still have the tort PG around, do you? I have the CAR with white PG but really have a thing for tort. I'd like to change it out but not have to fill or re-drill any holes. Thanks

 

[Kijuer]

Here it is.
Upgraded with Seymour Duncan QP and custom "stained black" pickguard with band logo.
Rotosound 66 strings.
Love it.

 

[skyline_01]

I bought one in CAR earlier this year, secondhand.
S/N ICS15221xxx

My mods so far :

• Sire Marcus Miller heavy mass 5-string bridge (see)
• Retainer bar over the 5 strings (it really improves the B-string)
• Mini-CTS pots, vintage 0.047uF cap, and a Switchcraft jack
• Got it with GHS Precision flats, then had Chromes on it, and now d'Addario Nickelwounds

No need to change the tuning keys nor the PU, IMHO.
Low action, no buzzing.
I play it straight into a 2006 Markbass Mini CMD121P combo.

Wish list : gold anodized pickguard.

Any chance you remember which string retainer you used to span all 5 strings? Thanks

 

[Thumper]

@Thumper Where on Earth did you find a white P5 pickup (or covers)??

Oly white out of a spray can...Duplicolor I do believe

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Right on, that makes sense. I've also seen others on this thread using the Hipshot 2 string+3 string retainers to cover all of the strings, but if it wouldn't really help the B string that much then I guess I'd leave it alone.

Leave it alone why add the weight?
The bar works well enough!
Works well on other brands too.
Don't crank it too low it can bind a bit too esp on the D. I scrub a pencil on the string between the nut and bar when the string is detuned to live it a bit, same with the nutslots.

 

[skyline_01]

Leave it alone why add the weight?
The bar works well enough!
Works well on other brands too.
Don't crank it too low it can bind a bit too esp on the D. I scrub a pencil on the string between the nut and bar when the string is detuned to live it a bit, same with the nutslots.

Right on, man - good point about weight. It's likely one of the last mods I would think about doing anyway.

 

[skyline_01]

Oly white out of a spray can...Duplicolor I do believe

Simple enough!

 

[skyline_01]

Here it is.
Upgraded with Seymour Duncan QP and custom "stained black" pickguard with band logo.
Rotosound 66 strings.
Love it.

View attachment 3693924

Rad!!

 

[Thumper]

Simple enough!

It looks great too, went on smooth

 

[skyline_01]

It looks great too, went on smooth

Will keep that in mind!

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Right on, man - good point about weight. It's likely one of the last mods I would think about doing anyway.

I meant lube it a bit damn autocorrect

 

[skyline_01]

I meant lube it a bit damn autocorrect

LOL... I figured it out.

 

[Riff Ranger]

You don't happen to still have the tort PG around, do you? I have the CAR with white PG but really have a thing for tort. I'd like to change it out but not have to fill or re-drill any holes. Thanks

Yeah, I've still got it, and no plans to use it.

 

[skyline_01]

Yeah, I've still got it, and no plans to use it.

Hmmm... I'd be willing to take it off your hands if it was worth your time. Feel free to PM me!

 

[skyline_01]

Ok, I got my CAR VM P5 back off my Luthier mate.

Originally, it weighed 9.8lbs and now after installing Lic by Hipshot Ultralites, aluminum knobs, Hipshot aluminum A style bridge and having the body routed out under the pickguard, it now weighs in at 8.6lbs. I'm happy with that.
Also, it actually sounds much better acoustically too. Really resonant.

Add to this the CTS/Switch craft/Sprague loaded wiring harness, Am Standard pup and nickel Lowriders on there, this Squier is now the best bass I have ever owned.
Over the years I've owned Musicman basses, a vintage Ric, MIJ Ibby SR 5er ,Fender USA among others and I can't believe that the bass I've ended up with that beats them all is a Squier! (By 'beats them all' I mean by how it feels I'm my hands to play, and how it sounds is the sound in my head I've been after for a long time)) Ok it has cost me just a tad over £400 to get there, which sounds crazy in a way for a Squier, but the actual "tool for the job" that I now have feels like an absolute steal for the money spent.

Edit: I'm by no means saying that my Squier has better build quality than a Music man or MIJ Ibby, I just mean that for

(Glad the routing out experiment has worked out though... I was a bit worried there that I might just ruin a good bass! My old bad back is happy again )

Hey, do you recall how hard the Hipshot aluminum bridge was to install? Was it the Fender mount version, and did you have to drill new holes? Thanks!

 

[steve_rolfeca]

Hey, do you recall how hard the Hipshot aluminum bridge was to install? Was it the Fender mount version, and did you have to drill new holes? Thanks!

If you get the Type A bridge, you will have to dink around with alignment, and drill new holes.

Much better to get the newer Squier-specific Kickass bridge.

it’s a better piece, very adjustable, still Hipshot, and a direct, drop-in replacement.

 

[bassnyc1]

I swapped out my bridge before the Kickass came out. It's a Hipshot A bridge (.708 spacing) and it dropped in perfectly.

 

[skyline_01]

If you get the Type A bridge, you will have to dink around with alignment, and drill new holes.

Much better to get the newer Squier-specific Kickass bridge.

it’s a better piece, very adjustable, still Hipshot, and a direct, drop-in replacement.

Yeah, I've had my eye on the Kickass Squier mount for a while now and will probably just end up doing that in the end. My only concern was the extra weight compared to the A-style aluminum, but I suppose swapping the stock tuners for a set of Ultralites would help to balance that out.