Tricked Out Squier Club Part 2

[iJazz]

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:

One of the few times I've seen white pups that actually look good.

Nice job!

iJazz - and I jazz, and I jazz, and still there's room for mor jazz.

 

[bassingeorge]

One of the few times I've seen white pups that actually look good.

Nice job!

iJazz - and I jazz, and I jazz, and still there's room for mor jazz.

Thanks for the kind words

I wasn't much of a white pickup fan either...but with this I think it looks best white on white on silver.

 

[foldgerz]

my squier p-bass!

 

[foldgerz]

and another...
dimarzio pups, basicz bridge, cloth wiring, orange drop cap, cts 250k pots, fender pickguard, straplocks, painted it myself not the best looking paint job ever but looks good, and customized my headstock...

 

[Foka]

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[bassingeorge]

Wow...did you really plug the truss rod hole on the VM neck?

I've thought about some sort of removable plug...

 

[TK4261]

So many new great looking squiers on here...Great work

Thought I'd re post pics of my modded Squier Mustang

This is my favorite Bass to play now.

-Nordstrand NM4 pickups (modded original pickup covers)
-New CTS 250k pots & Switchcraft jack
-Shielded with conductive shielding paint
-Custom Birdseye Maple pickguard
-Custom Birdseye Maple bell knobs
-DR Sunbeams 45-105

 

[Laurie Bass]

Hello all.. I picked a nice Squier P Bass Special from Master Bass (Thanks Denny!). There were no dings,dents or marks at all you might say `mint`condition. Then I purchased a nice Fender Jazz neck from Meatwad (Thanks Wade!) and I married the 2. Now there is a slight gap between the neck and the side of the body..(upper horn side) that I can place 4 sheets of paper in the gap. Is this something I should be conserned about.. Also thoughts about mods,,anyone. I do have a set of Quarter pounders that I could put in,,but would that mess up the out put of the Jazz pickup.. Thanks for all your thoughts,,suggestions. Laurie

 

[Laurie Bass]

couple more

 

[plankspanker13]

So many new great looking squiers on here...Great work

Thought I'd re post pics of my modded Squier Mustang

This is my favorite Bass to play now.

-Nordstrand NM4 pickups (modded original pickup covers)
-New CTS 250k pots & Switchcraft jack
-Shielded with conductive shielding paint
-Custom Birdseye Maple pickguard
-Custom Birdseye Maple bell knobs
-DR Sunbeams 45-105

Nice job! So much win, here.

 

[iJazz]

-Custom Birdseye Maple pickguard
-Custom Birdseye Maple bell knobs

Groovin' on the guard and knobs. Did you do them or did you buy them?

iJazz

 

[TK4261]

Nice job! So much win, here.

Thank you

Groovin' on the guard and knobs. Did you do them or did you buy them?

iJazz

Thanks,
I had a Luthier make the Guard and knobs for me..He did a great job.

 

[Crabby]

I should have taken photos of the entire process but here is my completed Lefty VM Jazz project. I made the following upgrades:

1. BadassII bridge. This is a direct replacement. The screw holes lined up perfectly

2. Dimarzio Model J pickups with cream covers. These are actually humbucking and sound amazing.

3. New control plate with USA CTS pots. The original plate needed to have holes bored out to fit full size pots so I simply used a new one which fit perfectly.

4. Dunlop Strap lock pins. I buy the pins in bulk so I have them every bass.

5. String retainer from a MIM Jazz. I liked the nickle look better then the shiny Squier retainer.

6. Neck re sanded and finished. This was the real fun! I sanded and buffed the entire neck and headstock to take out all the rough spots from the factory and then used the same product used on Ernie ball bass necks. Birchwood Casey True Oil gunstock oil. I applied 7 coats to the neck, headstock and fingerboard, sanding between each coat with 0000 grit steel wool. I buffed the fingerboard and headstock to be shiny but took the back of the neck down to a satin finish and then added several coats of automotive car wax to the back of the neck. It feels incredible and the True Oil acts like a varnish, making the fingerboard look fantastic. This will also preserve the painted on binding and blocks from ever wearing off as they are fully sealed.

I dressed and polished the frets, re assembled her, put on fresh 45-100 Slinkys and set her up with very little relief in the neck and low action. Plays like a dream with tons of snarl and personality. The pickups are just fantastic and I think she's quite a looker!

 

[Dark Horse]

Work in progress....

Short Scale Tele Bass built using a Squier Bronco neck - should be finished soon....

 

[bassingeorge]

Your builds are so cool and out of ordinary Dark Horse!

 

[Dark Horse]

Your builds are so cool and out of ordinary Dark Horse!

Thanks for the kind words !

 

[plankspanker13]

OMG, I already want that new build, or one like it. So much win already apparent.

 

[jamestown94west]

I should have taken photos of the entire process but here is my completed Lefty VM Jazz project. I made the following upgrades:

1. BadassII bridge. This is a direct replacement. The screw holes lined up perfectly

2. Dimarzio Model J pickups with cream covers. These are actually humbucking and sound amazing.

3. New control plate with USA CTS pots. The original plate needed to have holes bored out to fit full size pots so I simply used a new one which fit perfectly.

4. Dunlop Strap lock pins. I buy the pins in bulk so I have them every bass.

5. String retainer from a MIM Jazz. I liked the nickle look better then the shiny Squier retainer.

6. Neck re sanded and finished. This was the real fun! I sanded and buffed the entire neck and headstock to take out all the rough spots from the factory and then used the same product used on Ernie ball bass necks. Birchwood Casey True Oil gunstock oil. I applied 7 coats to the neck, headstock and fingerboard, sanding between each coat with 0000 grit steel wool. I buffed the fingerboard and headstock to be shiny but took the back of the neck down to a satin finish and then added several coats of automotive car wax to the back of the neck. It feels incredible and the True Oil acts like a varnish, making the fingerboard look fantastic. This will also preserve the painted on binding and blocks from ever wearing off as they are fully sealed.

I dressed and polished the frets, re assembled her, put on fresh 45-100 Slinkys and set her up with very little relief in the neck and low action. Plays like a dream with tons of snarl and personality. The pickups are just fantastic and I think she's quite a looker!

I like this a lot!

 

[Dark Horse]

OMG, I already want that new build, or one like it. So much win already apparent.

Here's what she looks like now.... gonna gig her tonight !

I may reshape the headstock and do a couple other things, but for now she's done. SUPER light weight ...lighter than my Longhorns... and sounds great. The EMG/Select bucker in the P Bass position sounds really good.... I'm digging it.

 

[Crabby]

I like this a lot!

Thanks bro, the VM model is just to cool even dead stock.