So I took the pick guard off to swap pots etc and I noticed a pickup w vintage cloth wire? Was that standard on these basses?
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Squier Vintage Modified Precision V: who's got one?
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Wow fancy for a squier. I changed the pots and cap out and massive tone improvement
If you mean size? Yes.
Tone wise? Very close.
I got more tonal variance by the pot and Jack change than the pickup change.
Mine has the fender USA in it.
The squier original was just a bit hotter and less defined. Just a little better with the USA.
@/\/\3phist0‘s experience seems far more typical than mine, but my stock pickup was all ice pick highs and no lows (stock pickups in my VM SS Jag are nothing special but noticeably better, so I’m guessing the one in my VMPV was a lemon). In my case, changing the pickup made a huge difference (I tried an M&V Atlas and a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound and liked them both). I later tried changing the guts (with the SDQP already installed), and heard little difference from that. I will stress again that my experience seems atypical, but I bring it up because it seems worth noting; if you like the sound of the stock pickup, you might not notice a huge difference if you swap it out (especially for the Fender pickup); if you don’t like it, it’s probably not just you, and in that case you will likely notice a big difference with an aftermarket pickup.
I’m a huge pickup weenie. I literally went through every soapbar pickup in the EMG catalog on my 40DC-equipped bass, and boutique guitar pickup builders have sent children to school on my contributions to their college funds.
That said, the least significant pickup swap I’ve ever made was the stock VMP5 pickup for a Fender Am Standard.
EDIT: The one real benefit I got from installing the Fender pickup, was that it made it easier to sell my VMP5 when I decided to thin the herd...
That said, the least significant pickup swap I’ve ever made was the stock VMP5 pickup for a Fender Am Standard.
EDIT: The one real benefit I got from installing the Fender pickup, was that it made it easier to sell my VMP5 when I decided to thin the herd...
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I love the 40 CS
but if i do swap the pickup on the squier ill get one custom wound to a 60s spec, but the stock one sounds pretty good with new tone pots and cap
but if i do swap the pickup on the squier ill get one custom wound to a 60s spec, but the stock one sounds pretty good with new tone pots and cap
Nice!
I used to believe that you couldn't get a good B string without active electronics.
My EMG journey started with a single 40CS, and I went to DC's when I added a rout for a second pickup to my homemade singlecut.
At the time, I was fighting a rig that was too scooped and harsh. Like an idiot, I spent years swapping pickups instead of ditching the amp and cabs.
In the end, my favourite EMG setup turned out to be a pair of 40P5's at 18V. I'd probably still be using that bass, if not for chronic back trouble.
My search for a super-light fiver lead to a special order for a passive Dingwall ABZ, with the intention of taking it active when it arrived.
However, the waiting list was 9 months at the time, so I picked up a pair of used Dingwall pickups just for sh*ts and giggles. After dropping them into the singlecut, I was astonished to find that the passive Dingwall setup was even better than my EMG's.
Sure enough, the ABZ changed my world. Six years later, the Dingwall is my #1, and my only active instrument is an acoustic bass with a piezo pickup.
Ironically, an exotic fanned-fret fiver was the "gateway drug" that led me to pick up the Squier.
skyline_01
Endorsing artist: Nordstrand Audio, Tsunami Cables
Well here she is, fresh from my tech. I had already installed the KickAss bridge and changed out the harness to a CTS/Sprague/Pure Tone kit before I sent it to him. He routed the bridge position (having to make his own template) and installed the American Deluxe P pickup, installed a V/T stack with '62 Jazz-type knobs (the blend knob is an aluminum one that I had already put on), and then gave it a "kitchen sink" setup. It was NOT cheap, but he said (and I'll agree) that it's the nicest Squier you'll ever come across and that it sounds and feels very close to an American P. Plus I really just wanted a one-of-a-kind project for the stable and I feel like I got it.
I've yet to really play it and mess with the settings but when I do I'll try to throw together an audio demo.
I've yet to really play it and mess with the settings but when I do I'll try to throw together an audio demo.
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I'm doing something similar with my Classic Vibe J5, replacing the pups with Fralin Single Coils, shielding everything, adding a Stellartone Tele-Jazz v3 wired control plate, a Hipshot Vintage bridge (currently) and maybe one day some Gotoh GB640 Res-O-Lite tuners, if the plates aren't too big. Shaft size is good.
With my VMP5 I put in a Stellartone Tonestyler Bass 10, but otherwise love the tone with the stock pickup. I will eventually add a Hipshot Vintage Bridge and maybe the Gotoh Res-O-Lite tuners.
These newer Squiers are a great platform!
skyline_01
Endorsing artist: Nordstrand Audio, Tsunami Cables
That sounds like a great plan... would love to see the finished product! I agree, these Squier basses are fantastic for modding!
skyline_01
Endorsing artist: Nordstrand Audio, Tsunami Cables
For those interested, a demo can be found in my NMD (New Mods Day) thread here, post #20:
NMD - New Mods Day (Squier VM P5 content)
NMD - New Mods Day (Squier VM P5 content)
Hey TB folks...in particular the Squier VMP5 owners...I just picked up a second one of these, and it appears to be a winner!! Sold the first one as it was a bit heavy and I didn’t bond with it the way I have with this one...
Anyway, my question is this, does ANYONE have the original black plastic pickup covers for their VMP5...I would even buy the set of stock pickups off someone but I really just need the covers??? Anyone that replaced their pickups have these laying around??? The original owner on this one glued on a wood piece (albeit a well done job) but instead of messing with it, rather just swap with a new pickup cover!! Get at me if you have the plastic pickup covers laying around!!
Anyway, my question is this, does ANYONE have the original black plastic pickup covers for their VMP5...I would even buy the set of stock pickups off someone but I really just need the covers??? Anyone that replaced their pickups have these laying around??? The original owner on this one glued on a wood piece (albeit a well done job) but instead of messing with it, rather just swap with a new pickup cover!! Get at me if you have the plastic pickup covers laying around!!
You could just replace them with Fender pups , I did. DarrenRiley.com
Mine is going to the classifieds soon.
Along with many other things to fund my workshop.
Has anyone here replaced the neck on one of these? I was thinking about getting a Warmoth fretless neck made for it, but I didn’t know if they were compatible.
Forgive me: I have to ask why? the neck on these are great IMHO
To answer your question: yes (maybe)
the neck heel width on mine is 72mm + change.
20 fret neck,
Warmoth states:
The Standard 5 neck was patterned after a Fender® Made in Mexico Standard 5 bass.
*73mm
So removing wood of the body is likely necessary.
To answer your question: yes (maybe)
the neck heel width on mine is 72mm + change.
20 fret neck,
Warmoth states:
The Standard 5 neck was patterned after a Fender® Made in Mexico Standard 5 bass.
*73mm
So removing wood of the body is likely necessary.
They want a fretless P5. If they could get a fretless neck that fit just right, they wouldn’t have to defret that awesome neck. I hope it works out.
My info still stands-- for a fit : wood removal of up to a MM from the neck pocket sides would be a likely part of the process. Otherwise, both are 20 "Fret" @ 34" scale.
Missed the "fretless" ----reading while talking about something else doesn't always work out
Missed the "fretless" ----reading while talking about something else doesn't always work out
