Jayben Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1330444842' post='1557588'] My VM had rusty screws and pole pieces after 3 gigs! (see my other post about acidic sweat!) but I've kept the screws on as it looks more authentic [/quote] I think I'm the same y'know Does the rust affect the pole pieces at all? My '91 had the rusty bits when I got it.. [quote name='Leon Transaxle' timestamp='1330545816' post='1559260'] I hope they are. I'm getting one Friday. [/quote] Worth the money, as you can see is the general consensus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='Valhalalf' timestamp='1330340883' post='1555809'] I'm currently looking at getting the Deluxe V active jazz bass as I want an active 5 string jazz with full size jazz body, jazz string spacing and 4+1 tuners on a traditional style headstock. The Deluxe ticks all the boxes and the price tag doesn't scare the wife. [/quote] I have a jazz and I was surprised at the wide spacing on the deluxe - it was very much wider than I expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have a CV jazz and it looks very pretty Needs a bit of a set up I think. I now want to add a blue p base to the collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='Jayben' timestamp='1330546302' post='1559277'] Does the rust affect the pole pieces at all? [/quote] Yes my pole pieces are quite rusty (not the original pickups though). But you know people pay a fortune for that authentic vintage sound from old '60s and '70s pickups because they 'break up' nicely - that's the rust. Eventually they will go microphonic (which can be addressed) but its the corrosion of the windings that causes them to fail, by the time the rust on the poles spreads to the windings it will probably have already gone microphonic. I don't think theres anything wrong with a bit of rust on the top of the pole pieces though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I got a VM P Bass a couple of years ago and it's an incredible bass! It may not be the best made bass in the world (actually the build quality is surprisingly good) but it sounds fantastic and for less than £200 brand new you can't really go wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Had a VM Jazz - very good. Got a Korean Squier P bass - astonishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Without reading the first 3 pages out of pure lazyness, I would say they definitely are. My first instrument was an old Squier strat which to be honest was awful. There was a huge gap in both sides of the neck, sharp frets, uneven neck and shoddy electronics. I have, however owned a classic vibe duo-sonic which was just as good as some american fenders I've played. Squiers these days can be a hit and miss but so can anything. They were generally pretty awful about 10 years ago but they are getting even better as the days go by. The first, Japanese Squiers were great though. I think Fender make the new "modern player" series at the Squier factory in China. I'm not sure though... wouldn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have a 83 JV '62 P - it was my goto bass for 28years but is now retired for a while while I enjoy my new Warmoth. It's an OK bass but never having owned a 'real' Fender I can't say if it's better or worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojobass Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 well ive just received a CV precision and i have to say - YES they are!! I am very impressed with the build quality, attention to detail etc and for the price i think theyre a steal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Gutted! Despite my misgivings about P bass tone (pedestrian..) I still want one for that kind of song :0) Anyway, made an offer on a L/H Squier Cort factory 90's P bass. Heard nothing for 2 days. I gave up thinking the offer was too derisory to the owner. I go and buy a s/h Hohner B2A. 2 hours later, email arrives accepting my offer for the Squier. nooooooooooooooo!! I need to see a doctor, terrible case of GAS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) I've got two bass guitars, one is a 1991 Warwick Thumb, the other is a Squier Standard Jazz (fake walnut finish) that IIRC I paid fellow basschatter cd_david £100 for on a platform at Newcastle Central station. I've since replaced the bridge (iffy A-string saddle) and the pots (wanted to try 500k volume pots), tone cap (.1uF - I was in a reggae band at the time) and fitted a series/parallel push/pull tone pot (BOOM!) but the actual pickups are still the stock pickups and after spending maybe £30 on hardware (and to be fair, more on strings - it's got LaBella 760FLs on it) it sounds and plays fantastic. I use it for '60s soul and rocksteady sounds and my word it is the business, even recorded. Also took it to a gig earlier this month where another bassist (who has a £10,000 double bass) asked if he could play it for one tune he was doing, and he loved it. One downside: It has a bit of a dead spot on the lowest G#. Real shame. It's like a rescue shelter dog where there's just one little niggling thing that lets it down. But hey, my double bass has a dead spot in the same place, and I've bought basses for over a grand that had dead spots, it seems unfair to pick on the Squier. In short: The standards are OMFG cheap, but there's very little wrong with them. Mine is honestly a keeper. Limited role, but a keeper. Edited March 2, 2012 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowend Stu Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I bought a L/H Squire vintage modified Jazz a couple of years ago, it is a great gigging bass, I did change the strings and bridge though,( D`Adario XL`s and a Schaller 3 D roller bridge) the fit and finish on my bass is the equal to any Fender that I have seen upto the american standards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBiskit Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1330189740' post='1553957'] I've got a lefty 2008 Indonesian made Squier PJ.In terms of build quality,finish and playability I can't fault it,and I have used it in preference to my 78 Fender P,as it's a lot lighter.And black.The pickups are the weak spot,slot in some aftermarket pickups and in my opinion you'll have a very good bass. [/quote] I did exactly that,with my 2004 Squier PJ. And also put on some flatwounds-awesome It's my no1 go to bass. wouldnt ever part with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBiskit Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 .......And not forgetting the Vintage modified Jazz,now if only they made one of those new Telecaster Basses as a Lefty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1330301332' post='1555542'] who was the tennis player who beat someone using a frying pan in a fun match? If you can PLAY, people will be even more impressed with a Squier logo on your headstock. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyyorky Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I have a lefty VM Jazz in Maple and its a corker! nicest neck I've ever played on, good variety of sound, cost £249! May at some point put on a high mass bridge and batter machine heads as they are probably the weak link in the chain, bue hey, its a budget bass and I've played many more expensive basses that aren't as good overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBiskit Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I put one of those FCH high mass bridges on my VMJ.nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassgasior Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yeah I have the Vintage "jaco style" bass with all the wilkinson hardware. Got it dead cheap off a mate and it sounds like a beast with nylon coated roundwounds. For the price I would take this over a fender any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 My brother has a squier stratocaster from the '90s - it's an absolute beauty. He's in the process of refinishing it as we speak and sanded all of the laquer and paint off expecting to find a 3-piece body. It's solid bodied. Cheap as chips and outplays his Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 ive been fortunate enough to luck out with a really nice affinity J - even straight off the peg it is good - ive changed the bridge for a heavier one which deffo did improve and the only other mod i have in mind is installing a pair of wizards the shop i bought it from had some mim j's and p's but there was no significant improvement over the afinity - guess i was lucky to find a good one but it might not be 'all' luck as im sure this is a tale you will hear often repeated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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