Jarrett said:
Its only important if you want a direct bolt on replacement bridge.
There's some pretty simple solutions to the number of mounting holes on the bridge vs how many holes are on the body
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Tricked Out Squier Club Part 2
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Its only important if you want a direct bolt on replacement bridge.
There's some pretty simple solutions to the number of mounting holes on the bridge vs how many holes are on the body
toothpicks + wood glue + overnight drying + chisel + a bit of sandpaper = time to drill new holes for the bridge screws 
On my VM telebass, I swapped the stock bridge fender american bridge for string through / top load, and went from 5 to 3 holes. The footprint was relatively similar so I put tape around the edges to mark the former bridge location, filled the old holes, and dropped in the new bridge, marking the location for the new screws with dots of permenant marker. Worked fine, not crooked in the slightest, intonates perfectly.
Just go slow.
On my VM telebass, I swapped the stock bridge fender american bridge for string through / top load, and went from 5 to 3 holes. The footprint was relatively similar so I put tape around the edges to mark the former bridge location, filled the old holes, and dropped in the new bridge, marking the location for the new screws with dots of permenant marker. Worked fine, not crooked in the slightest, intonates perfectly.
Just go slow.
Legattabass said:toothpicks + wood glue + overnight drying + chisel + a bit of sandpaper = time to drill new holes for the bridge screws
On my VM telebass, I swapped the stock bridge fender american bridge for string through / top load, and went from 5 to 3 holes. The footprint was relatively similar so I put tape around the edges to mark the former bridge location, filled the old holes, and dropped in the new bridge, marking the location for the new screws with dots of permenant marker. Worked fine, not crooked in the slightest, intonates perfectly.
Just go slow.
This is almost exactly how I do it too. The tooth pick trick also works well to fix stripped out strap button screw holes.
I used the toothpick trick on a neck heel which needed to be redrilled to fit a new body
hasn't flown apart yet, but any day now I'm sure.
Legattabass said:I used the toothpick trick on a neck heel which needed to be redrilled to fit a new body
hasn't flown apart yet, but any day now I'm sure.
It will not fail in your lifetime.
That's comforting!
To the OP, the toothpick trick should work on any or all holes that need refilling on your squier. Including headstock screw holes from stock tuners, or stripped pickguard holes. Just dip the tip in wood glue, gently hammer the glue-end into the hole, and let it sit overnight. You can tape the area around the toothpick so the chiselling/sanding doesn't mar the finish, if you're worried.
If the hole could fit multiple toothpicks, you could still get away with 1 to add a new surface for the screw to bite into, or you can put 2-3 in with generous wood glue, or use 1 and fill the remaining area with a mix of wood/glue and sawdust.
For the neck heel I filled the hole with a wood glue and sawdust mix, hammered in 3 toothpicks per hole lightly coated in wood glue, then wiped away excess "glue putty." Chiselled and sanded the next day.
Was actually very hard to drill into once dry. Way harder than maple.
It looks like Hipshot offers one:
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What preamps work well with the VMJ's?
I've got a simple question, guys.
Does anyone of you is using D'Addario Chromes on your VM Jazz? I'm planning to buy a set and try them. I've heard a lot of good reviews on this strings so if you have any experience with these, please post about it. I've been playing in a Beatles tribute and a very good friend of mine told me that using flats the tone would be a lot more like Paul's. The strings I'm currently using are Fender Super Bass 7250ML (stock) on my VM J and Rotosound Swing Bass for my Deluxe MIM J. Any feedback will be very much appreciated.
Does anyone of you is using D'Addario Chromes on your VM Jazz? I'm planning to buy a set and try them. I've heard a lot of good reviews on this strings so if you have any experience with these, please post about it. I've been playing in a Beatles tribute and a very good friend of mine told me that using flats the tone would be a lot more like Paul's. The strings I'm currently using are Fender Super Bass 7250ML (stock) on my VM J and Rotosound Swing Bass for my Deluxe MIM J. Any feedback will be very much appreciated.
I'm using Chromes on my Squier P... Awesomeness! I will be putting a set on my VM fretless Jazz soon.
I have Chromes on my modified P-Special 5 string. It sounds beautiful (my bandmates compliment me on the tone) and records wonderfully (via the DI on my MarkBass CMD121P combo).
As far as I know, Paul uses flats and plays with a pick.
Try it, you'll (probably) like it!
As far as I know, Paul uses flats and plays with a pick.
Try it, you'll (probably) like it!
Dropping in a J-Retro preamp (by John East) will work wonders!
Search for it here on TB for more info / opinions.
Rip Topaz, jamestown, jweber76, BillyB, thanks for your information. I'll definitely go for a set of Chromes on my VM Jazz and probably in my Deluxe J too, but I was thinking of getting D'Addario XL nickels for my Deluxe J. Thanks again, guys.
I've got chromes on my CV Jazz and they have a great feel and sound. I also have a set of LaBella Deep Talking flats that I'm going to try on my FrankenSquier'd VM body. Right now I have the D'A ground flats on that guy and while I like the sound, I'm not crazy about the feel. I have no idea what strings I'll use when my FrankenJazz project with the 3-band Fender American Deluxe 'tronics installed is done. Chromes seem to be the ticket at the moment.
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