dave_bass5

Ive got both CV's and a VM. IMO the VM feels cheaper than the CV's, but i cant put my finger on why as there are no issues with it. I think the CV's have much better necks, but the VMs arent too bad. My PJ neck has sharper edges, but no issues as such, its just the way its designed i guess. I have put my CV Jazz on my VM PJ and its really the ideal instrument for me. The VM feels lighter, and i do equate that to cheapness, but as far as fit and finish goes id say its equal to my 2 CV's. I have no issues gigging any of my Squiers, i gave up on more expensive basses a few years ago.

[quote name='Ant' timestamp='1383165429' post='2261150'] [indent=1]i have one somewhere without its original plastic covers (which i pinched for my wizard pickups because it was cream)[/indent] [indent=1]let me see if i can find it[/indent] [/quote] Thanks for that, please let me know if you do find it and ill have it off you. As the email notification system seems to be down for some at the moment just drop me a PM if you have any luck. Cheers.

I watched some of it last night but couldn't stand to see it through to the end. I get why he was a sensation back then, and did enjoy the documentary as it did explain who he was etc,but to me his playing, especially live, leaves me very cold and bored. I find it very difficult to hear any actual music in his playing, its all noise. To me he was just the first of many who could make a racket and get called a genius.

Thanks for the replies. I didnt get any notification about them so missed out on the one for sale, shame as i would have taken it. I think i will go for the Ultra jazz, they do indeed seem to be a lot easier to get hold of as a single, although i will look in to the other suggestions as well. Its not that there is anything wrong with the stock one, but i know when i put the Fralin in, which is a bit louder than the stock one, im worried the bridge pup might get drowned out a bit. I do want to use both pups on occasionally, i like the PJ tone and that was a reason for buying a PJ. I understand the slight tone drop when both are on 100%, but id hate for the bridge pup to get lost.

Nothing for me for a few days. Had a new PM today with no email notification, plus a couple of subscribed threads have new posts in them today, same result.

Thanks for the replies. As far as i can see Thomanns (normally my first port of call) only seem to have the set rather than the singe pup. Ive not inquired anywhere yet though, I've just been looking at websites. I hadn't thought about getting it direct, ill look in to that. Ive never used one of these pups but by all accounts its pretty special, and im sure will be a good match for a slightly higher output P pup going in the bass.

As above. Ive looked in my usual places but all i can find is the set. I only want the bridge pup, to go in my PJ. I know i could buy the set and sell the neck pup but id rather just buy the one. Cheers.

Cheers Guys. I guess those are my two main hobbies so its nice to be able to combine them.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1382421854' post='2251818'] Exactly the same journey T-bird. I've found that the fewer things I have to play with, the better for me. A passive P-bass, an amp with as few controls as possible and an efficient cab does it for me. Any more and I'm 'knob twiddling' all night [/quote] Yep, same here. In fact i got rid of my P-Retro as i found i was playing with it too much during gigs. I would like to use effects, ive got a Zoom B3 amongst other things, but i really cant be bothered with the extra leads and messing around. Bass/wireless/BDDI (never adjusted during a gig)/Amp/Cab does all i need.

Haha, thnaks. Sort of spur of the moment purchase really, no regrets though.

Cheers guys. Yes, i was hoping it wouldn't be that horrible light/yellow finish.

Yeah, I was worried about poorly matched wood but it looks really nice. The only issue I can find is that the jazz pup doesn't seem to be the right size to cover the strings, so that each string sits in the centre of each pair of magnets. It actually seems like they might have used a front pup rather than a bridge one (just a guess). It's siting in the bass correctly but the spread of magnets seem a bit too short. I don't see it being a real world issue though. I'll be changing them at some point, quite fancy a model J in there along with the Fralin.

No, both pups are stock. These are Fender designed rather than Duncan like on the older VM range. I've been comparing it to my CVP with Fralin tonight, the fender is definitely lacking fullness, but other than thay it's not a bad set of pups. The bridge is also stock. It's more high mass than the usnusl a BBOT, but not quite a full high mass bridge. It's quite close to a Gotoh 201, and I expect that's what I'll replace it with, as I'm finding the saddle screw on the g string is digging in to the side of my palm already. The closest I've seen to a PJ 5 in the VM range is the Jag V, which has the same pup arrangement.

Cheers Billy. I just wish I had a few more gigs to play it at. It's funny but it's been sitting in the living room all day, yet no one has questioned it or asked about it. Think I got away with this one lol.

Thanks Nick. The body is made of Agathis I believe. It's very light, even lighter than my CVP which has been the lightest bass I've owned. I'm not sure if I need a PJ, but I have wanted a sunburst for a while and couldn't be bothered to just get another P, this made more sense. I recently had the chance to play Frans Ibanez PJ at a gig and loved how the bridge pup can add more colour to the tone without losing the P tone. I'll be changing the pups, and maybe the neck at some point, but for £250 I'm really happy with it.

Thanks Gareth. Less flaws than the MIA's I tried a few years ago. It still feels cheap but I can't put my finger on why. Might be because it's so light.

Ok, a few pics. Ive now done a set up and changed the strings and its liek a different bass. Very comfortable to play and the tone is very close ot my Fralin loaded Squier CVP. I intend to do more mods on it but for something to do rather than it needing any. For now its goin got be my only gigging bass. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/10365227415/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/10365227415/"]Squier Vintage Modified PJ Bass[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/"]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/10365241106/][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/10365241106/]Squier Vintage Modified PJ Bass[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/10365431853/][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/10365431853/]Squier Vintage Modified PJ Bass[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/davebass5/]Dave Pearce (London)[/url], on Flickr

Thanks. Ive always prefered the feel of the CV necks, i love the vintage frets, but the VM range seem to offer almost every combination i could ever want from a Fender style bass. I think this will become my only gigging bass very quickly.

After being more than happy with my Squiers over the past few years, but never getting to like the look of my Fiesta Red P, ive splurged out on a lovely looking Sunburst PJ. I was going to get a P5, but i dont really see the use for it, whereas with this new bass i get to keep the tone i love (ill be putting a Fralin or Fender 62RI in it), a much, much nicer looking bass, and if i want i can put my CV Jazz neck, or my Lakland JO neck on it. I do intend to mod it but in no rush as its quite nice as stock. The bass is lovely, no issues with fit or finish, which is more than i can say for the MIA's i had briefly a few years ago, and the tone is pretty good. I dont really like the strings, and the action was very high, but a few tweaks of the truss rod and saddles and all is very good. Its also noticeably lighter than my CVP, and a lot lighter than my CV Jazz. Pics may or may not appear, im sure anyone who wants to see one can find something on line, but i will take some at some point.

Used GAK a few times, but these days i seem to use Gear4Music most of the time. Thomanns are also a good bet but dont seem quite as cheap for the widely available items these days.

[quote name='Westie9' timestamp='1381909109' post='2245141'] Someone's already mentioned it but what are they like when people's phones go off in the audience, hearing aids, sound limiters etc? I'm seriously looking to go the wireless route... [/quote] I've only had the one bad experience, and the phone was literally less than 2ft from the receiver. Ive now done a good handful of gigs without any issues, and i keep my phone in my jacket pocket when playing. A few gigs have been in small hotels where there has been a very good wifi signal at the stage area, yet ive had no issues (cant say if the phone owners had any though).

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1381236705' post='2236165'] Some people just won't attempt it, so they need to justify the cost of paying someone else to do it. Hey presto. [/quote] I also find it strange that some people mention the setup in for sale adds, and bung on the cost. Unless it was something drastic i cant see that one persons preference is worth paying extra for.

My last highway-one jazz had this, as did a MIM 70s jazz I had just before it. I sent the MIM back but lived with the HW, it didn't really effect my playing much.

Sorry, i wasnt having a go, just pointing out that we have a Amps and Cabs section (its always been there). Its a nice amp, i just found the GK tone wasn't for me. Enjoy.