The Squier Mini Precision Bass Club

[pistonrod8]

Been modding my Mini since I got it. Decided to swap in a carbon fiber plate pickguard, replaced the pickup, pots and wiring from a CV 60's PBass, also got the bridge from the same CV. Going to color the neck vintage amber, put a CV-style water slide on it, and put in a walnut insert at the truss rod. This will be a Mini CV 60's PBass when I'm done with it.

 

[J Posega]

Been modding my Mini since I got it. Decided to swap in a carbon fiber plate pickguard, replaced the pickup, pots and wiring from a CV 60's PBass, also got the bridge from the same CV. Going to color the neck vintage amber, put a CV-style water slide on it, and put in a walnut insert at the truss rod. This will be a Mini CV 60's PBass when I'm done with it.

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Did you make the pickguard yourself?

 

[pistonrod8]

Did you make the pickguard yourself?

Yes, it's a pain, but this is my second one, so it was easier. Gotta have the right tools for the job. If you aren't using carbide tools you are wasting your time.

 

[Aiden1382]

Been modding my Mini since I got it. Decided to swap in a carbon fiber plate pickguard, replaced the pickup, pots and wiring from a CV 60's PBass, also got the bridge from the same CV. Going to color the neck vintage amber, put a CV-style water slide on it, and put in a walnut insert at the truss rod. This will be a Mini CV 60's PBass when I'm done with it.

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Sounds great. Keep posting photos.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

Been modding my Mini since I got it. Decided to swap in a carbon fiber plate pickguard, replaced the pickup, pots and wiring from a CV 60's PBass, also got the bridge from the same CV. Going to color the neck vintage amber, put a CV-style water slide on it, and put in a walnut insert at the truss rod. This will be a Mini CV 60's PBass when I'm done with it.

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That looks very nice!

Mine's red, so I'm thinking white pearloid. If/when I find one: I don't trust myself to do it properly, nor do I have the proper tools.

I may go the wrap route.

 

[Aiden1382]

That looks very nice!

Mine's red, so I'm thinking white pearloid. If/when I find one: I don't trust myself to do it properly, nor do I have the proper tools.

I may go the wrap route.

Contact Precision Guitar. I was the first to request a sbmm stingray ss white pearloid pkgrd so I had to send him in my og pkgrd. He’s done two different pkgrds for me and I highly recommend them. Precision Guitar

 

[Aiden1382]

That looks very nice!

Mine's red, so I'm thinking white pearloid. If/when I find one: I don't trust myself to do it properly, nor do I have the proper tools.

I may go the wrap route.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

Contact Precision Guitar. I was the first to request a sbmm stingray ss white pearloid pkgrd so I had to send him in my og pkgrd. He’s done two different pkgrds for me and I highly recommend them. Precision GuitarView attachment 3965661View attachment 3965662

That's the thing. I'd hafta ship it, or a tracing, to USA, and hope. No thank you.

If there were someone in Germany, and I'm sure there is, I would consider it. It's not a priority, though. I like it fine as is, and can wait on a fancy-shmancy pickguard.

 

[pcake]

Standard size

thank you!

 

[G19Tony]

I just ordered the red one from Fender. I'm a member of their club, or whatever it is. So I got 10% off. Saves the tax, if nothing else. Free two day shipping. I agree, the pickguard has to go.

 

[pcake]

what's the string spacing at the 12th and at the bridge? you could be helping push me over the edge

 

[Volker Kirstein]

what's the string spacing at the 12th and at the bridge? you could be helping push me over the edge

Keep in mind that the caliper is upside down, and I'm measuring edge to edge. I added about 1mm for center to center.

At the 12th fret, ~12.5mm:

At the bridge, ~18mm:

You know you want one. At this price it's hard to go wrong.

 

[SBassman]

Resistance is futile.

 

[Queue]

Would anyone know the gear ratio of the stock tuners?

I'm interested in this info as well. Depending on the answer, I might be interested in picking up a stock set from someone who is replacing them. (To put on my Jag SS.)

 

[Volker Kirstein]

I'm interested in this info as well. Depending on the answer, I might be interested in picking up a stock set from someone who is replacing them. (To put on my Jag SS.)

I just checked, twice. It takes 17 complete turns of the "clovers" to turn the post one complete revolution, so, 17:1

 

[Fairmont]

I thought of Plasti Dip for the pickguard. Never tried that before, but I was thinking about it.

The body and headstock of the modified Ibanez Mikro in my profile is covered in sprayed-on plasti-dip. Feels good.

 

[Fairmont]

Does anyone own both the mini P-bass and the Bronco? How do they compare? I want to pick one up this month. I was thinking of the Bronco (or perhaps even the Squire Mustang).

 

[SBassman]

Does anyone own both the mini P-bass and the Bronco? How do they compare? I want to pick one up this month. I was thinking of the Bronco (or perhaps even the Squire Mustang).

I own the Mini. I used to own a Bronco many years ago but not any longer.

Everyone will weight various things differently but overall I consider the Mini to be a better build. Specifically for me I would call the pickup, tuners, and especially bridge significantly better.

Note they do not have identical scale. Bronco is 30” and Mini is 28.6.

 

[ClusterFlux]

Well, I ordered one. Yet another instrument I don't need. Damn you all.

 

[knigel]

Does anyone own both the mini P-bass and the Bronco? How do they compare? I want to pick one up this month. I was thinking of the Bronco (or perhaps even the Squire Mustang).

I own both and play both--I changed the pickups in both, but the Squier Mini didn't really need it (I had an extra VMod so why not?), whereas I felt the stock Bronco pickup was pretty weak (mine is a bit older, so maybe it's different now). But I enjoy them each!

I jazzed mine up a little. The look isn't for everyone!