Tricked Out Squier Club Part 2

[BillyB_from_LZ]

I wonder if the new owner of this bass realizes that they could be a member of this club? :scowl:

2000 Fender V Precision Bass.Vintage Custom look. Sweet player! | eBay

 

[5StringFool]

I didn't think anyone was "becoming a member" (so to speak) anymore... No one is issuing numbers or anything. I asked for one two pages ago and nada.

Nice basses all. My favorites since I posted are the blue '51 P, the black Jaguar, and the green block inlay P. All those are particularly sweet to me... but I'd sure groove with any of 'em.

 

[96tbird]

Nope no numbers. This is more an association now than a club. Welcome anyhow.

 

[iJazz]

Maybe the answer is somewhere back in the thread, but humor me, please. Generally speaking, will a Squier neck fit a Fender body? I'm thinking CV Jazz onto a Jazz body.

iJazz - iGAS too much, too.

 

[rzpooch]

This is my latest squier. I replaced the pots, jack, and cap. It has quarter pounders.

 

[Gord_oh]

I didn't think anyone was "becoming a member" (so to speak) anymore... No one is issuing numbers or anything. I asked for one two pages ago and nada.

Nice basses all. My favorites since I posted are the blue '51 P, the black Jaguar, and the green block inlay P. All those are particularly sweet to me... but I'd sure groove with any of 'em.

sorry, there will numbers. i sold my laptop and only had my phone to go off of. i got a new one the other day and just havent had time to sit down and do it. ill make sure everyone gets credit.

 

[bassingeorge]

Ok, so I bought this Vintage Modified Jaguar Short Scale from the classifieds about 2 weeks ago. Set it up, put some GHS pressurewound strings (which I happen to like a lot on this bass), and got some mods going on...

I just finished the new pickguard in "aged white" with matching strat knobs...just messed up the whole v-v-t scheme...didn't know they came v-t-t! Oh well! Pickguard came out pretty good , as I just did it with a dremel and a blade for the bevel.

Plan on matching the headstock in silver, adding a jazzmaster decal, and paint the pickup covers in aged white.

Pics!

It's missing 2 screws, which by now are already installed

Can I get a number?

 

[5StringFool]

@rzpooch, that bass is sweeeet. Is that a carbon fiber pickguard?

@bassin george, nice work bro.

 

[bassingeorge]

@bassin george, nice work bro.

Thanks man

Thinking of buying a set of those "inlay" block decals in aged white....would it look cool?

 

[rzpooch]

@rzpooch, that bass is sweeeet. Is that a carbon fiber pickguard?

@bassin george, nice work bro.

naw, it's vinyl..very easy to put on and it looks very cool!

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Thanks man

Thinking of buying a set of those "inlay" block decals in aged white....would it look cool?

Yeah badass job-Yeah some aged pearl inlays could loo sweet , but then again i think it maybe wouldnt work well with a white guard-but hey there cheap

 

[bassingeorge]

Yeah badass job-Yeah some aged pearl inlays could loo sweet , but then again i think it maybe wouldnt work well with a white guard-but hey there cheap

Well it's not completely white...more like a cream-ish color...parchment?

Gonna try the block inlay decals

 

[grinx]

bought this bass around xmas from TB'er modulus_acacia. my first Squier, very surprised by how much FUN it is to play. not just for me but for anyone who plays it. buttery smooth. sounds amazing, it sounds like a piano.

on to the details....

70's VM body
77 VM neck
Nordstrand NS4JV pickups
Chrome flatwounds
new 250k cts pots (big ones, barely fit in the cavity), the orange cap (it came in the kit, it was 4x the size of the one that came out) and new switchcraft jack. at the same time i got a DPDT push-pull switch for the neck volume pot and wired everything for a series/parallel switch. my first soldering job. took a while and redid a few things since i pooched on the first go-round
bass string roller tree from Stewmac
Hipshot Ultralite tuners (had modulus replace them for me)
custom pickguard material (some sick prismatic cardboard box i got from a present. it shows light like a madman.

i love this bass. none of others (carvins/ibanez) sound like this or are just a joy to play. weighs in around 9lbs.

great flame on the back

glow-in-the-dark sparkly 70's star (covering a pickguard hole)

Gibson speed knob ? and 2 white strat knobs. Push-pull switch in 'down' or normal/parallel phase

knob 'up' or series

Light does SICK stuff to this paper. Glows like crazy!

close-up of the Nordy's and flats and some foam i stuffed down the rout. i like to see some of the innards a la the millenium falcon.

knobs n close-up of prismapaper pattern

stock bridge with some foam stuffed in to keep rattles down

her guts

here's what she looked like before coming to me

probably gonna do a custom waterslide next with 'ButterBean' in Fender script next but other than that, i think she's done

enjoy!

 

[countbassiedad]

May I join this esteemed group?

The twins below are Squier necks and bodies only. The rest is parts and elbow grease...

The J is a Vintage Modified with Babicz FCH bridge, Dimarzio Area J pups, Artec Mudbucker, Wilkinson tuners and 3 push-pull pots for series-parallel, phase reversal and tone capacitor change. Since the picture I also changed the PG to tort with an ebony wood grab rail. F plate on the back and decal on the front complete the Fender look while the Squier SN and "Crafted in Indonesia" are proudly preserved on the back of the headstock.

The P is a Craigslist special Sheehan-ized (sort of). It is an affinity P body and neck with Guitar Fetish PG and bridge (another Babicz is on the way) tuners from the above VM J, a Willpower Middle and an Artec Mudbucker. Same story as above for the F plate, decal, etc.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

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The P is a Craigslist special Sheehan-ized (sort of). It is an affinity P body and neck ... a Willpower Middle and an Artec Mudbucker. ...

That's not a Will Power in the photo is it? Every Will Power I've owned (or seen) has hidden pole pieces. That, it addition to the monsterous tone, is why I love 'em!

 

[countbassiedad]

That's not a Will Power in the photo is it? Every Will Power I've owned (or seen) has hidden pole pieces. That, it addition to the monsterous tone, is why I love 'em!

Oops, you are right - good eye!

Picture is of a Duncan SPB-3 Quarter Pounder which is not my thing - too much midscoop and too bright on the high end. I still have it and the box and will probably sell it eventually.

Got the Willpower off Criagslist after the picture and love the tone. Goes well with the far neck pup.

 

[Joey3313]

Ok, so I bought this Vintage Modified Jaguar Short Scale from the classifieds about 2 weeks ago. Set it up, put some GHS pressurewound strings (which I happen to like a lot on this bass), and got some mods going on...

I just finished the new pickguard in "aged white" with matching strat knobs...just messed up the whole v-v-t scheme...didn't know they came v-t-t! Oh well! Pickguard came out pretty good , as I just did it with a dremel and a blade for the bevel.

Plan on matching the headstock in silver, adding a jazzmaster decal, and paint the pickup covers in aged white.

Pics!

It's missing 2 screws, which by now are already installed

Can I get a number?

Dude, I did a similar thing with my Jaguar HB! I even have the Jazzmaster Decal already!

Great minds...

 

[bassingeorge]

Dude, I did a similar thing with my Jaguar HB! I even have the Jazzmaster Decal already!

Great minds...

Think alike

Cool! Would like to see a picture if you don't mind!

Jazzmasters are way cool!

 

[bassingeorge]

Well, like I said...I painted the pickup covers in "shell white", just did 3 coats...hope it holds up to the use...this paint supposed to melt into the plastic...we'll see.

Looks very good, I think...

GHS pressurewounds are soo nice on this, as I wanted a little bit of zing to the sound, but a smooth zing...got what I wanted. Smooth feeling too! I'll try these on my P bass later on.

Pic:

 

[Gord_oh]

wow, some cool basses here fellas.
i will go through and make some updates, and possibly some new additions.
stay tuned!

between work, fiance, and everything in between my personal time is far and few between. working on making sure you guys get credit, but bread needs to be put on the table first.