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Squier VM Jazz 5er knob question

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by jlepre, Jul 10, 2013.

  1. Jul 10, 2013 #1
    jlepre

    jlepre

    Nov 12, 2007
    Cedar Knolls, NJ
    I just purchased one, and noticed that the knobs do not have any allen screws. Why is that? The reason I ask is that I noticed that the knobs are rubbing against the control plate, and wonder if I could somehow adjust the knobs. If not what can I do?
     
  2. Jul 10, 2013 #2
    KPJ

    KPJ

    Oct 2, 2001
    Methuen, MA USA
    The knobs are push on. Just pull up on the knobs a bit. Somehow they got jammed down on the shafts all the way.
     
  3. Jul 10, 2013 #3
    jlepre

    jlepre

    Nov 12, 2007
    Cedar Knolls, NJ
    Thanks! I'm also wondering about a possible pre-amp addition to this bass. Do standard J style control plates fit these bases, and will it require any additional routing of the cavity?

    Any recommendations
     
  4. Jul 10, 2013 #4
    KPJ

    KPJ

    Oct 2, 2001
    Methuen, MA USA
    On the Affinity models no routing is required but I cannot speak to the VM. Squiers often have control plates that are slightly different than Fenders especially where the plate meets the pickguard. I have had to trim pickguards on Squiers to match up to an Audere plate in the past.
     
  5. Jul 10, 2013 #5
    jlepre

    jlepre

    Nov 12, 2007
    Cedar Knolls, NJ
    Is Audere a brand of pre-amp?
     
  6. Jul 10, 2013 #6
    KPJ

    KPJ

    Oct 2, 2001
    Methuen, MA USA
  7. Jul 10, 2013 #7
    jlepre

    jlepre

    Nov 12, 2007
    Cedar Knolls, NJ
    NICE! Are they hard to install? Not looking for much, but maybe a 2 or 3 band would be nice.

    EDIT: $149! That's more than half of what I paid for the bass. Are there LESS expensive alternatives?
     
  8. Jul 10, 2013 #8
    Kwesi

    Kwesi

    Sep 19, 2007
    USA; Mitchellville, Maryland
  9. Jul 10, 2013 #9
    jlepre

    jlepre

    Nov 12, 2007
    Cedar Knolls, NJ
    Cool! Have you heard that it will drop in a Squier as well?
     
  10. Jul 10, 2013 #10
    Kwesi

    Kwesi

    Sep 19, 2007
    USA; Mitchellville, Maryland
    Well jazz plates are usually a standard size so my guess is yes but minor routing (like a dremel to the inside of the control cavity) might be required. I guess the only way to be sure would be to shoot bassmods an email and see what they have to say.
     
  11. Jul 11, 2013 #11
    jlepre

    jlepre

    Nov 12, 2007
    Cedar Knolls, NJ
    I looked at the bassmods pre. Looks pretty nice. I would need a friend to do the soldering as I don't own a gun.