Would this band sound good in band where i play metal with dubstep influences ? I need a very present bass and punchy !
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Squier Vintage Modified Precision V: who's got one?
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I can't speak to that as it is not my wheelhouse, maybe with the orange drop capacitor and flats or low riders/sunbeams. Maybe an outboard preamp like a Bassbone, Fodera 2000 or Sadowsky? The B feels solid enough to handle tuning down.
That's just a type of capacitors often used as an upgrade in passive basses. It is big and sturdy and orange.
A company called Sprague manufacturers capacitors with a distinctive orange epoxy coating. They are valued in the tube amp world for a variety of reasons, including lower internal noise than some of the cheap caps that were used back in the day.
Now that everyone is using better capacitors, I don't know that they have any real advantage in a bass.
Still, "orange drop" has become kind of a code word for good quality when people are swapping out the nasty OEM wiring harnesses in low-end guitars and basses. Dropping a good switchcraft jack and decent pots into a cheap bass is an inexpensive way to make sure that you won't get early problems on the gig.
I haven't seen as much of this in the last couple of years, but various brands used to be famous for pots that became loose and/or scratchy within months of purchase, and epic jack failures at inopportune moments.
Now that everyone is using better capacitors, I don't know that they have any real advantage in a bass.
Still, "orange drop" has become kind of a code word for good quality when people are swapping out the nasty OEM wiring harnesses in low-end guitars and basses. Dropping a good switchcraft jack and decent pots into a cheap bass is an inexpensive way to make sure that you won't get early problems on the gig.
I haven't seen as much of this in the last couple of years, but various brands used to be famous for pots that became loose and/or scratchy within months of purchase, and epic jack failures at inopportune moments.
I haven't done orange since the 60's 
I don't know if it is the .047uf drop or the PUPs, but my American P5 is wearing Sadowsky black label SS strings yet still can get smoother and darker than the Squier.
I don't know if it is the .047uf drop or the PUPs, but my American P5 is wearing Sadowsky black label SS strings yet still can get smoother and darker than the Squier.
Just received the Olympic White version from Musiciansfriend. Must say I'm extremely impressed. I'm having problems posting picks but will keep trying. The neck on this bass is beautiful and the sound is classic P bass.
I bought a CAR P5 from the classifieds 2 weeks ago. I was JUST about to order one online, but this one looked great, plus had a new cap and Fender MIA pups installed ( he included the original pups also) , new strings and a gig bag.
Absolutely love it, lighter than I expected. Awesome low action, and kick ass tone!
Absolutely love it, lighter than I expected. Awesome low action, and kick ass tone!
I love that candy apple red and the white with the tort pick guard. I'll either pick up this bass or 60th Anniversary Fretless Fender Jazz (MIM) very soon.
Here's mine. 9 lbs on the bathroom scale. Nicely matched wood. Plays as well as the Stingray Classic that's next to it.
I took it to rehearsal yesterday and got compliments on the sound. The only problem is that it's a little harsh when soloed and I do have a few spots with the band where it's just me. I have a Nordstrand pickup on order and will do my best to post an A/B comparison with sound clips this week.
I changed the stocks strings to Rotosound SS rounds.
I bought it as a back up to the Stingray but it's going to get equal playing time with me.
I took it to rehearsal yesterday and got compliments on the sound. The only problem is that it's a little harsh when soloed and I do have a few spots with the band where it's just me. I have a Nordstrand pickup on order and will do my best to post an A/B comparison with sound clips this week.
I changed the stocks strings to Rotosound SS rounds.
I bought it as a back up to the Stingray but it's going to get equal playing time with me.
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I took my Squier P5 to practice last nite and played it on my big boy practice rig (CMD102p + 102HF), it sounded great and the band liked it. I was able to dial in a great tone at the same amp settings used for my American P5. A particularly nice tone was with the tone knob around 3/4 clockwise, very focused and punchy. If there was any difference it was at full clockwise where the American P5 sounds a little less wooly but I seldom use that setting. Plenty of growl available as well. The bottom line is no changes need to be made to gig these beauties.
I have a full American electronics package ready to go into this bass but won't put it in anytime soon, guess I'll just hold onto it in case anything fails.
I have a full American electronics package ready to go into this bass but won't put it in anytime soon, guess I'll just hold onto it in case anything fails.
I have been playing my Squier VM Precision Bass V (in 3TS) for about a week now and it has quickly become my favorite bass.
The fit and finish on my instrument are really impeccable. All I had to do as far as setup is a very minor tweak to the intonation in order to get the best accuracy, but it was really great right out of the box...and I wasn't expecting that since I saw the weather variables that it had to travel through from Sweetwater in Fort Wayne, IN to my home in SC.
The frets are all finished well and I have found no high frets, which means really low action. In fact lower than I am used to so I did modify my right hand a bit for this instrument. I usually dig in quite. Bit for some punchy aggressive sounds, but I find that this bass just sings even with a much lighter touch, so I left the action super low and play a little softer and it is really nice.
I am a four string guy, so I am still getting used to altering my technique for a five string in order to keep things quiet, but it's coming along nicely and I look forward to playing this bass at a rehearsal tomorrow.
I have yet to change the strings as I find the stock strings to play quite well and they seem fresh and give an even response across the whole range of the instrument. When I do replace them I will likely try a set oft he D'addario balanced tension 5 sets. I like the sets on my four strings with nickel rounds..
The pickup offers a lot lf warm mids, but can get a bit wooly for me, so I may be swapping in the future, if I can finds. 5er P pickup I like that will fit w/o too much hassle. The Nordstand Np5F comes to mind. FWIW I put the Fender "Original Precision" pickup in my MIM P bass and I love the tone and clarity, with a milder output. Great for the funky
The tone control is one of the more responsive of all my passive basses. I have the StellarTone ToneStyler in one of my MIM Precisions, and I can say it is great, but there is nothing wrong with the high end roll off on the stock Tone Control on the VM PB V. No plans to change here.
The bridge is and area I will likely upgrade, and probably with a Babicz Full Contact. The stock bridge here allows the saddles to wander quote a bit laterally when playing. If I don't go with the Full Contact, I may see about one of the new Carvin bridges, that allow you to go string through or top load. I do like going string through on the go low b, which is how I have my Carvin B5 setup...top load g-e, string through b.
All in all I would say that I am easily as eased with this bass as I have been with any other that I have ever bought, including Spectors, Zon, MTD, etc
I would definitely buy another one, and probably will anyway.
The fit and finish on my instrument are really impeccable. All I had to do as far as setup is a very minor tweak to the intonation in order to get the best accuracy, but it was really great right out of the box...and I wasn't expecting that since I saw the weather variables that it had to travel through from Sweetwater in Fort Wayne, IN to my home in SC.
The frets are all finished well and I have found no high frets, which means really low action. In fact lower than I am used to so I did modify my right hand a bit for this instrument. I usually dig in quite. Bit for some punchy aggressive sounds, but I find that this bass just sings even with a much lighter touch, so I left the action super low and play a little softer and it is really nice.
I am a four string guy, so I am still getting used to altering my technique for a five string in order to keep things quiet, but it's coming along nicely and I look forward to playing this bass at a rehearsal tomorrow.
I have yet to change the strings as I find the stock strings to play quite well and they seem fresh and give an even response across the whole range of the instrument. When I do replace them I will likely try a set oft he D'addario balanced tension 5 sets. I like the sets on my four strings with nickel rounds..
The pickup offers a lot lf warm mids, but can get a bit wooly for me, so I may be swapping in the future, if I can finds. 5er P pickup I like that will fit w/o too much hassle. The Nordstand Np5F comes to mind. FWIW I put the Fender "Original Precision" pickup in my MIM P bass and I love the tone and clarity, with a milder output. Great for the funky
The tone control is one of the more responsive of all my passive basses. I have the StellarTone ToneStyler in one of my MIM Precisions, and I can say it is great, but there is nothing wrong with the high end roll off on the stock Tone Control on the VM PB V. No plans to change here.
The bridge is and area I will likely upgrade, and probably with a Babicz Full Contact. The stock bridge here allows the saddles to wander quote a bit laterally when playing. If I don't go with the Full Contact, I may see about one of the new Carvin bridges, that allow you to go string through or top load. I do like going string through on the go low b, which is how I have my Carvin B5 setup...top load g-e, string through b.
All in all I would say that I am easily as eased with this bass as I have been with any other that I have ever bought, including Spectors, Zon, MTD, etc
I would definitely buy another one, and probably will anyway.
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Oh well, I found a really nice MIM Fender Jazz V cheap, so I guess there will be no Squier Precision VM Five for me.
