Thinner neck on Squier CV Jazz vs Fender Classic 60s?

[AlexanderB]

I have never been able to compare these models "back to back" as the shops I have visited never stocked both at the same time...

So, can anyone say which bass has the thicker neck (front to back) of these models?
Fender's home page:
CV: "modern C"
Classic '60s: "C" (but is referred to as "ultra slim" in the text?)
I guess any difference would be more pronounced close to the nut.

Does anyone also know how these necks compare (size-wise) to the Warmoth ones?

 

[AlexanderB]

>BUMP<

 

[AlexanderB]

Anyone?

 

[Mr.Fingers]

CV is thinner (front to back) than the Classic '60

 

[Wallace320]

not a matter of nut, yet yes:
Classic '60s Fender neck is beefier than that on Classic Vibes

Classic 60 then sport reverse windin kluson style machinehead but, whether it be gloss or satin finished, its neck sure feels a bit more "substantial"

Same impression off Reggie Hamilton's MIM Jazz bass neck: still
a Jazz bass neck but not as thin as Classic Vibe's and Vintage Modified's

Cheers,
Wallace

 

[tjh]

Wallace, interesting you should mention the Reggie neck in the mix here ... I ended up swapping out a Reggie neck on my Classic Series 60's Jazz, because of the 9.5" fretboard radius over the stock 7.25" stock neck on the 60's Classic Serie .. everything else was the same, just the radius became more 'playable' for me ...

 

[kohntarkosz]

Sorry to derail the thread slightly, but what is the deal with the high-mass bridge on the Squiers? Most of the criticism I've seen for the Classic 60s bass is the flimsy bridge, yet they put that whopper on the Squier?

 

[Batmensch]

Sorry to derail the thread slightly, but what is the deal with the high-mass bridge on the Squiers? Most of the criticism I've seen for the Classic 60s bass is the flimsy bridge, yet they put that whopper on the Squier?

I haven't seen ANY negative criticism of the CV 60's Jazz at all, let alone anything about a flimsy bridge.

 

[Buzzin_Cousin]

I haven't seen ANY negative criticism of the CV 60's Jazz at all, let alone anything about a flimsy bridge.

I think he was referring to the classic series bridge ?

 

[tjh]

I think he was referring to the classic series bridge ?

yup, I think so ...

... I am pretty sure he meant that flimsy piece of bent metal junk on the Classic Series Jazz

.. you know, the one that was used on those old hits that have endured for decades ...

 

[kohntarkosz]

QUOTE=C.Linton;15107540]I haven't seen ANY negative criticism of the CV 60's Jazz at all, let alone anything about a flimsy bridge.[/QUOTE]

I was talking about the Fender Classic '60s bass not the Squier Classic Vibe '60s bass.

I've not tried either, so I don't have a horse in this race. I doubt Fender are machining thinner bridges for this model. However if you go over to the reviews section on this forum, or do a cursory Google search, people complain about the bridge and neck a lot.

 

[Wallace320]

yup, I think so ...

... I am pretty sure he meant that flimsy piece of bent metal junk on the Classic Series Jazz

.. you know, the one that was used on those old hits that have endured for decades ...

and infact kept at a regular tunin', it holds some, but if you ever mind to downtune the bass, whether it be just a half or a full step, that Vintage bridge lose every motivation. It's the same if you employ a Hipshot BT3 (the one for reverse wind): confusion, to say the least

I'd tell the Squier Classic Vibe (and Fender Modern Player) himass bridge keeps brass barrell saddel (for tone) and ads useful rail below screws so it's much more versatile

Cheers,
Wallace

 

[AlexanderB]

Thanks guys!
Having owned the Squier CV Jazz, I think its neck is a bit too thin for both stability and tone. (Having played several, they all had more dead spot problem than some other Fenders/Squiers with beefier necks. But the bridge was very good on the CV!
And I actually like the high gloss finish...