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Squier Vintage Modified Precision V: who's got one?
- Thread starter Chef
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They sound awfully close to each other? Maybe the OEM has a tiny bit more of top end but that's all I hear...
(My ears aren't that good however, after years of R&R abuse...)
(My ears aren't that good however, after years of R&R abuse...)
They certainly do sound close. The highs on the Nordstrand are definitely less but sound much nicer to my ears. They other thing that I'm finding is if I dig in the Nordstrand doesn't get harsh like the OEMs. The Nordstrand has just a little more output. I have rehearsal Monday night so I'll get to see if it makes a difference in the mix.
The Nordy's midrange seems to sound a bit cleaner to my ears, but they both sound good. Damn I want one of these.
In the first .mp3, I do hear the slightly wooly thing that I wasn't overjoyed about with the stock pickup.
The Nordy is a move in the brighter direction that I prefer (and associate with '60's P-basses). Still, I don't hear anything that would make me choose it over the cheaper OEM Fender Precision V pickup.
Interesting.
The Nordy is a move in the brighter direction that I prefer (and associate with '60's P-basses). Still, I don't hear anything that would make me choose it over the cheaper OEM Fender Precision V pickup.
Interesting.
I just remembered that when I swapped out the OEM pickup in my old Squier CV Precision with a Fender 62 reissue that there was not a lot of difference. A little fuller and better string to string balance. Maybe. Not a neccesary upgrade. Same here but since I have it I'll keep the Nordstrand in place.
I swapped the stock pup in one my MIM Precisions with the Fender "Original Precision Bass Pickup" and was and am super eased with the difference. The stock pup is a bit hotter ouput and had some aggressiveness to it that is great for som stuff, but not that vintage smooth butter sound, so I tried the fender original.
The "Original" has a milder output but is also much "creamier" in the upper mids and has a nice smooth top end that is nice and sweet. It is now the lowest ouput instrument I have, but it sound really really good. I would love to have the same enhancement for the five string squire as we'll. so far I haven't heard it, but it is quite good on its own.
The "Original" has a milder output but is also much "creamier" in the upper mids and has a nice smooth top end that is nice and sweet. It is now the lowest ouput instrument I have, but it sound really really good. I would love to have the same enhancement for the five string squire as we'll. so far I haven't heard it, but it is quite good on its own.
I think a good set of flats will tame the stock Squier P5 just fine, and is easier, cheaper than a PUP change. Well broken in rounds will probably work as well. As I've said before there is no real need to change anything on my VMP5 (and I have all American electronics and an excellent tech, but not making a change) .
I also thought I'd be in a hurry to replace stock p'up and wiring, but I just keep getting floored by this bass. Until something gets scratchy I'm not changing a thing.
I've got Sadowsky flats (made by La Bella, I hear), and flats definitely sound great. The pickup has noticeably lower output than my MIM standard, and the tone is different too. I figure that 60's pickups had lower output, and I'm assuming that Fender designed this to sound like a 60's pickup, more or less. My MIM has massive bottom... tons of low end, and I often have to roll off the bass on the amp, or use a high-pass filter to control the boom. The VM P5 has more controlled lows, which is nice. I'm finding myself liking the sound the more I play it, and of course the more the strings break in. I like the mids too, it's a really good-sounding bass to me, and lots of fun to play. The string spacing is good, and the B is pretty damn tight. It sounds like a P-Bass with some extra low notes, which is exactly what I was hoping for!
It's also cool to read that you guys with vintage-designed/spec pickups (Fender Original, Nordstrand & Aguilar) find that the tone of the OEM pickups are similar to real deal 60's pickups... that's good information!
Just gave mine a good run through at practice last night. I continue to be amazed at how good this bass holds up. My band mates where impressed as well with the tones I could get out of this baby. If you're on the fence on this one, I would definitely say to give it a shot.
I am wanting to replace the pickguard on my CAR VM P5 with a white pearloid.
Does anyone know if a Fender P5 pg works.?
I thought I read somewhere that the screw holes are fine, but the neck pocket needs to opened up slightly
Does anyone know if a Fender P5 pg works.?
I thought I read somewhere that the screw holes are fine, but the neck pocket needs to opened up slightly
Sounds like everyone is really digging these great instruments. I know I am loving mine and it makes me GAS for a couple other VM models as well. I do have the. VM JAZZ BASS '77, and it's nice, but not a nice as the VM P5. I really have my eye on the VM PJ.
