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Post subject: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:52 pm
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Hey guys I sold my basses a year ago when our group disbanded, and decided to stick with my Fender Jazz, but then again, we're gonna start of a new band and I'll be needing another bass for slap/funk, and stick to my Fender's for the jazz/soul tunes. I was thinking of buying a Squier VMs again, I had these before but when I was playing it on a guitar store, I noticed something different from my old VM bass. It sounded thin, it lacked the bottom (omph) factor for slapping, I'm not sure if it's just me?
or perhaps anything we can do to change that? i.e. (pickups, strings, caps...etc)

Suggestions anyone? :?

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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:50 am
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For pure performance, you'll need new pick ups. i Have a VM Jazz and am happy with it, as is, as a back-up. They're nice bass guitars but do lack in some ways.


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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:51 pm
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hey ox.. thanks for the reply..
any changes you've made to your VM?
also after playing with them I found out something lacking as well... is it me or I felt that it really lacks the bottom end punch?

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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:00 pm
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You're welcome.

I've never done anything to my bass.

You're right about the low end. I find the pickups to be "weaker", for lack of a better description. When I play, it's always through a SansAmp Tech 21 Bass-Driver. You can fix virtually any problem with their products.


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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:56 pm
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right.. you're adding extra fatness with the sansamp bass driver..

i currently have zoom for my multi efx and behringer bd21.. well works like the sansamp bddi.. however im looking for options as well, probably a cort gb75 or an action v..

the lack of bottom is probably because of the soft maple body?

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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:50 am
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I don't think so. Just my opinion, I think it's the pickups.


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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:12 am
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I don't think so. Just my opinion, I think it's the pickups.


+1 Agreed. Want better sound? Instal better pickups. Don't forget to ditch the cheapo controls and instal quality electronics. Shielding, don't forget the shielding.

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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:59 am
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Good point, I forgot to mention the pots. All in all, $120.00 in parts. Not including shielding.


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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:57 am
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do lack in some ways


Oxfan..mine does not ..it is PERFECT! ..and now that I have a little over a month of Bass playing (occasionally) I am practically an expert on this particular Bass..haha!

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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:38 pm
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For what I'm asking of my VM, I'm satisfied too. I'm just responding to the previous posts.

Just a word to the wise Mona, the longer you play and the better you get, you'll hear, and play, some other basses that will make you wonder, "Hmmmm, if i had this bass or that bass, I could sound like that." Yes, Mona, you are in above your head now and your life will be changing.

Just go with it. There is no cure.


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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:56 pm
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For what I'm asking of my VM, I'm satisfied too. I'm just responding to the previous posts.

Just a word to the wise Mona, the longer you play and the better you get, you'll hear, and play, some other basses that will make you wonder, "Hmmmm, if i had this bass or that bass, I could sound like that." Yes, Mona, you are in above your head now and your life will be changing.

Just go with it. There is no cure.


you're right about that ox..
at first I've ever played with a better bass.. I thought it was so cool, and it's been for years since I've been gigging,recording and jam with other bands.. and noticed my ears changed..

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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:00 pm
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Want better sound? Instal better pickups. Don't forget to ditch the cheapo controls and instal quality electronics. Shielding, don't forget the shielding.


linnin.. the problem is what pickup to choose.. :lol:

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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:51 pm
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What sound do you want to emulate?


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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:06 pm
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What sound do you want to emulate?


something that has a 70s vibe to it, kinda like the look as well, (i already have a '66 jb reissue so that covers the jazz and classic tunes), something that i can play tower of power grooves with it, and a little bit of slap and pop with plenty of bottom end punch..

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Post subject: Re: Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz (Natural)
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:11 am
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I put SPB-3's on my Precision, great pickups. very powerful, but not a true Fender sound. There are those here that swear by Dimarzio, and others.

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