NBD : Squier Jazz
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NBD : Squier Jazz
Alright, someone needs to explain this to me. This bass appeared on CL this past week for dirt cheap and since we have a drummer coming over , someday soon hopefully, to jam I figured a new bass was in order since I traded my others in to get some keyboard/ synth gear.
This thing is awesome, the action was about 1/4” at the 12th fret but came right down as soon as I tightened the truss rod.
It has flatwounds on it and plays great, why in the world was it $125 with a gigbag? And its Shoreline Gold!
Do people really hate Squiers that much?
Maybe I just chalk it up to good karma.
This thing is awesome, the action was about 1/4” at the 12th fret but came right down as soon as I tightened the truss rod.
It has flatwounds on it and plays great, why in the world was it $125 with a gigbag? And its Shoreline Gold!
Do people really hate Squiers that much?
Maybe I just chalk it up to good karma.
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Re: NBD : Squier Jazz
If it was some guitar guy whose opinion of Squier was formed by the mid-00's then he probably just thought it was Asian-made crap. We all know better. Congrats! Shoreline Gold is a big win, too.Scout wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:31 amAlright, someone needs to explain this to me. This bass appeared on CL this past week for dirt cheap and since we have a drummer coming over , someday soon hopefully, to jam I figured a new bass was in order since I traded my others in to get some keyboard/ synth gear.
This thing is awesome, the action was about 1/4” at the 12th fret but came right down as soon as I tightened the truss rod.
It has flatwounds on it and plays great, why in the world was it $125 with a gigbag? And its Shoreline Gold!
Do people really hate Squiers that much?
Maybe I just chalk it up to good karma.
Just so you know, Jazz Basses are offset. This could've gone into the Offset New & Reissue forum.
I'm sure some Fender dealer in '64 looked at the new Duo-Sonic II and thought, "That's not a Duo-Sonic. That's a Mustang".
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Re: NBD : Squier Jazz
I think I took that photo!vistavision wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:40 pm
Just so you know, Jazz Basses are offset. This could've gone into the Offset New & Reissue forum.
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Re: NBD : Squier Jazz
Thanks, missed that totally. The color is great.
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I went back and checked my search history and you did in fact take that picture! lol
I'm sure some Fender dealer in '64 looked at the new Duo-Sonic II and thought, "That's not a Duo-Sonic. That's a Mustang".
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Congrats for the purchase! Looks like a very good deal and beautiful colour.
I have a cv mustang bass on the way to me as we speak, could not be more excited, happy playing!
I have a cv mustang bass on the way to me as we speak, could not be more excited, happy playing!
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Re: NBD : Squier Jazz
so a squier jazz bass was my main bass in my old band. i still have the bass btw.
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Nice! I never played alot of bass but always had one around. I had a Danelectro and a Gibson but never
a Fender style. I just can't believe how nice this one is.
a Fender style. I just can't believe how nice this one is.
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I have a VM JB myself and it’s really solid. Only complaint is that the stock electronics bordered on non-functional. Each volume never seemed to totally roll off each pickup and I swear the tone pot didn’t have any audible effects. The pot action in general was not great. An electronics upgrade brought the pickups to life though I’ve been considering some J-45’s.