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Post subject: Squier modifications
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:17 pm
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First off ,Hi, I'm Craig (or fluffy, yer choice) and I've been having some fun tricking out my affinity P Bass. for starts it was an impulse buy but I decided instead of selling it I'd upgrade it.Sooooo... here goes : I'm replicating a '59 P Bass :D :D :D
it's in the shop as we speak getting an annodized gold pick guard, chrome bridge and pick up covers and the thumb rest, as for the pick ups out with the stock and in with Fender Original P Bass pick ups. for strings I'm putting on RotoSound swing bass 66's (I've played those for years and every bass I've ever owned gets and will get them :wink: )
when she comes home from her surgery I'll post some piccies.
any one else had fun with their instruments???? I'd love to hear em.
I also tricked up a Squier Strat with a (purpously) horrible "aztec Gold" spray paint job beat it, nicked it scratched it up (aka vintage wear :o :o ) and put Fender Tex-Mex pick-ups in it. I cal it my "sleeper" cos it's the guitar equivalant of a 74 mustang with a 329 lol


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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:40 pm
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Hey I'm Rez...mods so far just top hat knobs on my Vintage Modified from my '87 Fender(see sig), BadAss II, and by end of summer EMG HZ. I've replaced the strings with Fender flats .50 to .110. I'm having fun with it. For the money, I can't believe the quality. Oh yeah, I've been eyeing the Fender/Kahler tuners also for it. Nice to meet you Fluffy! :D

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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:58 pm
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If you want to see modded Squier basses and learn more on how the mods were done, visit www.talkbass.com

Then search the bass site for squier. There's alot of pictures and information on all sorts of mods.

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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:25 am
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my squier is having a bridge change the next month
its a squier VM p bass and the bridge is a gotoh 201
the pup has aready been changed gor a quarter pounder, the tone is killer


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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:13 pm
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Hi, I have a Vintage modified fretless Squier with a badass II

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then after a year I replaced the neck with a made in japan block inlays w/ vintage frets, a very solid neck.

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replaced the pickups with a standard J bass pickups and electronics- I replaced the entire control plate (came from my other Fender standard jazz bass), then added pickup covers, pickguard, thumbrest and tah-dah!"THE VINTAGE LOOK". The tone slightly improved due to the solid-thicker neck and new electronics.

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I had to remove the Badass II bass bridge and install the threaded saddles because I just like the look and to make the bridge pickup cover fit.

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:14 pm
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That's insanely attractive.

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:53 pm
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:P Hey, Thanks

just for entertainment "the making of the Squier Bad Boy" video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVaM4VuCr8Y


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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:46 pm
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:o hi, I'm thinking of starting a new project with this bass. I'm thinking of giving it the relic-road worn look, (the aged look) should I do it? anybody interested to see how its gonna look like? (before and after pics) it will include neck tinting (yellowish aged look).
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:50 pm
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I did a bit of relicing on my strat - look...

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=18179

Not very easy to get that look with poly paint though.

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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:41 pm
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yeah the poly paint finnish of my bass is so thick and shinny It takes a lot of work to get that oxidized faded look, but so far I'm happy with the results, the neck... along with a few tricks turned yellowish tan! I'm so happy, I still need to do a lot of work with the chrome Hardware (oxidized rusty look) I'm still currently experimenting with chemical solutions that will age the hardware, here's some pics



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Rusted pickup screws


I'll open a new forum thread for this relicing project maybe in a week after everything is done :)

Check out how this bass sounds in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soMjc6mpGuE


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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:33 pm
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Hi I just got an affinity Jazz Bass, I got it for customization purposes only. I own other Fender Jazz Basses but after playing this Squier I was surprised on how it sounds, WOW sounds good! For under $200 I'll give it a "NOT BAD" excellent sustain and every note is balanced! BTW I got it sale.... :D

check out how it sounds here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilCw6o8yFGE

here's a picture of the bass
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and here's how I would want it to look like:
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I'm installing Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups hand wound.

It's gonna sound like the early 60's model Jazz bass.


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Post subject: My Vintage Jazz Bass Modified Fretless upgrades
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:18 pm
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Hey folks...I started another thread with an in depth report on this mod I just completed today....

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I added the Audere Audio JZ-3 preamp today and wow! What a difference in sound!. Absolutely the best mod for a Jazz Bass ever.Check out the thread below.

Thanx!


http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16215


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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:25 pm
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Meshica7, the audere looks cool on your sunburst VMF J bass
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I installed a third strap button (in 1960 the precision bass and the jazz bass had a strap button in the back of the headstock. Traditionally players used this button to help strap the bass vertically, allowing them to play as they where accustomed in their transition from dog house to electric bass.) By 1969, the button disappeared.


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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:59 am
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Thanx! It sounds killer too! Wow....the JZ-3 is such a great piece of hardware...easy to install.
I love your mods...the pickgaurd and bridge cover are so sweet but the block inlayed neck is too cool.That is one kick $@! lookin' Jazzer my friend.


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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:32 pm
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(The Affinity Jazz Bass is a value-priced version of the world famous Fender® Jazz Bass. It has the look and tone that everyone knows and loves, all at an ultra-economical price.)


Squier Affinity project bass is finally done.

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tinted neck, threaded saddles vintage style bridge, vintage noiseless pickups, Stacked Concentric Controls, Squier Maple neck and alder body.


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