The Squier Mini Precision Bass Club

[GuillermoW]

Can I join the club?

 

[Pat_3752]

I’ve named this one Slimer. New pick guard and EMG GZR pickups.

 

[Frank Vozak]

I really enjoy playing the ,mini even with its shortcomings

 

[Telecaster88]

Hey everyone, I've been lurking here for a year and just signed up... I've been a six-string player for 35 years, and just started playing bass (on my recordings) about a year ago. I've been playing a Gretsch Junior Jet II (which I love), and recently acquired a Squier Mini P Bass.

My question about the P Bass pickups -- and I realize this is super basic -- is how best to adjust them? The guitar came from Sweetwater with both pickups very high, close to the strings, with the E end tilted down a bit. My issue is that I usually palm mute and use a pick (sorry!) and the size of my hand means I end up picking directly over the pickups and clacking the pick on them with every stroke.

They're so high, I'm sure there's plenty of room to lower them, and I'm happy to use my ears and experiment, but I figured I'd ask here if there's any received wisdom you all could impart. Bass pickups are all new to me.

Thank you!

 

[andare]

Hey everyone, I've been lurking here for a year and just signed up... I've been a six-string player for 35 years, and just started playing bass (on my recordings) about a year ago. I've been playing a Gretsch Junior Jet II (which I love), and recently acquired a Squier Mini P Bass.

My question about the P Bass pickups -- and I realize this is super basic -- is how best to adjust them? The guitar came from Sweetwater with both pickups very high, close to the strings, with the E end tilted down a bit. My issue is that I usually palm mute and use a pick (sorry!) and the size of my hand means I end up picking directly over the pickups and clacking the pick on them with every stroke.

They're so high, I'm sure there's plenty of room to lower them, and I'm happy to use my ears and experiment, but I figured I'd ask here if there's any received wisdom you all could impart. Bass pickups are all new to me.

Thank you!

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There's no rule but most people adjust them so volume is even across all strings. Do this with open strings but also play across all strings in different registers to make sure no strings are out of whack in terms of loudness.

 

[blackspider57]

There's no rule but most people adjust them so volume is even across all strings. Do this with open strings but also play across all strings in different registers to make sure no strings are out of whack in terms of loudness.

My only additional advice based on what I have read is to push down on the pickup before you tighten the screw (lower) to avoid stripping or worse yet breaking the less than robust screw.

 

[Oldcarver]

I would like to join the mini p club. # 33 or # 44. Thanks, old carver.

 

[Frank Vozak]

M2B2 Club (Mustang, MusicMaster, Bullet, Bronco)

is there a squier club or is it a typo in my sig? the fact that i don't remember tells you how often i hang out there time to edit that!

i used to be a jag ss club member, but i sold my jag.

we're all bass players or enthusiasts here, regardless of what basses we own or play

Sold my JAG as well since I wanted a U-Bass and the gate keeper said "have the money or not, only three basses in this house so the JAG (a silver, black pickguard black headstock) had to go if I wanted the U Bass. By the way I think ther neck was a 32" short just like my CB=60

 

[andare]

My only additional advice based on what I have read is to push down on the pickup before you tighten the screw (lower) to avoid stripping or worse yet breaking the less than robust screw.

Spot on. One of my pickup screws stripped and now it's stuck. Can't complain for the price but they really use crappy screws in these low end instruments.

 

[Telecaster88]

My only additional advice based on what I have read is to push down on the pickup before you tighten the screw (lower) to avoid stripping or worse yet breaking the less than robust screw.

Spot on. One of my pickup screws stripped and now it's stuck. Can't complain for the price but they really use crappy screws in these low end instruments.

Altering pickup heights is one of the few guitar adjustments that I feel comfortable doing, but now I'm spooked. Do you mean push down as you are turning, so the screw catches instead of spins? Can you clarify that a bit? Thanks!

 

[Krizz]

I’ve named this one Slimer. New pick guard and EMG GZR pickups.

That green on black looks great!

Altering pickup heights is one of the few guitar adjustments that I feel comfortable doing, but now I'm spooked. Do you mean push down as you are turning, so the screw catches instead of spins? Can you clarify that a bit? Thanks!

Yup, press down on one half to where you want to try it, then tighten the screws to hold it there while holding it in place. Repeat on the other half

 

[blackspider57]

That green on black looks great!



Yup, press down on one half to where you want to try it, then tighten the screws to hold it there while holding it in place. Repeat on the other half

Exactly!!!!

 

[Telecaster88]

Yup, press down on one half to where you want to try it, then tighten the screws to hold it there while holding it in place. Repeat on the other half

Perfect, thank you!

 

[Luckydog]

Altering pickup heights is one of the few guitar adjustments that I feel comfortable doing, but now I'm spooked. Do you mean push down as you are turning, so the screw catches instead of spins? Can you clarify that a bit? Thanks!

the pickup cover should have either springs or sections of rubber tubing around the screw shafts. That helps maintain upward pressure on the covers and should keep them at proper height and angle over the actual pickups themselves, and prevent rattling. Sometimes a sloppy pickup installation will result in the screws installed at an angle which binds the plastic cover as they are tightened. Result is it may be hard to lower the pickup height without completely removing the screws and the plastic cover, and reinstalling.

push down on the pickup cover. If it doesnt lower relatively easily, then its likely that the screws are binding the cover. Remove the screws and cover, and reinstall, screwing each screw down evenly and gradually (applying slight pressure on the cover with your free hand) until you reach the desired height and angle of the cover.

 

[Frank Vozak]

Thomann website states scale length is 28,58 inches (726 millimeters). If I am not mistaken it is the same length of the Ibanez Mikro.

I wonder if the mini P would fit in a Strat guitar gigbag.

I also like the Mustang/Bronco body shape very much, but I would really like to try one of these mini P basses.

Mini nP fits perffectly in a strat gig b aqg--thats what I use

 

[TomB]

Mini nP fits perffectly in a strat gig b aqg--thats what I use

Yes, the mini will fit a guitar bag as long as it’s a bag for a 39” guitar. Including the end pin, I measured 38 1/2” tip to toe.

 

[Telecaster88]

the pickup cover should have either springs or sections of rubber tubing around the screw shafts. That helps maintain upward pressure on the covers and should keep them at proper height and angle over the actual pickups themselves, and prevent rattling. Sometimes a sloppy pickup installation will result in the screws installed at an angle which binds the plastic cover as they are tightened. Result is it may be hard to lower the pickup height without completely removing the screws and the plastic cover, and reinstalling.

push down on the pickup cover. If it doesnt lower relatively easily, then its likely that the screws are binding the cover. Remove the screws and cover, and reinstall, screwing each screw down evenly and gradually (applying slight pressure on the cover with your free hand) until you reach the desired height and angle of the cover.

Thanks! I'll keep this in mind when I get a chance to mess with them.

I got my ruler out and the pickups came from Sweetwater at:

E: 2.0 mm
A: 2.5 mm
D: 2.5 mm
G: 1.0 mm

(Fretted at last fret, from top of pole piece to bottom of string)

So pretty dang high! Someone on my homebase of TDPRI suggested starting around 3/8" and adjusting from there. I was wondering as much because the guitar as is has a bit of Stratitis going on as well.

 

[Luckydog]

Thanks! I'll keep this in mind when I get a chance to mess with them.

I got my ruler out and the pickups came from Sweetwater at:

E: 2.0 mm
A: 2.5 mm
D: 2.5 mm
G: 1.0 mm

(Fretted at last fret, from top of pole piece to bottom of string)

So pretty dang high! Someone on my homebase of TDPRI suggested starting around 3/8" and adjusting from there. I was wondering as much because the guitar as is has a bit of Stratitis going on as well.

In your pic, it does look like they are set very high. If you're settled on a particular string set, I would string them up, then adjust neck relief and saddle height to your preference, intonate and crank those pups down till you're satisfied with your tone.

 

[Trevor Driscoll]

I’ve named this one Slimer. New pick guard and EMG GZR pickups.

Where did you get this pickguard? I'm pretty sure the guy on Reverb that was making them closed off those sales

 

[andare]

Where did you get this pickguard? I'm pretty sure the guy on Reverb that was making them closed off those sales

"earlpilanz" on eBay makes PGs for the Mini out of Glasgow.
Maybe this is from somewhere else though