Squier Classic Vibe Range - Which to choose?!

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1320840688' post='1432063']
The bridge alone makes it worth the premium over the VM, the brass item is so much better than those dodgy bent bits of tin.
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Nice bridges indeed but i couldn't get on (or rather didn't want to) with the 20mm string spacing and have replaced both mine.

[Evil Undead]

I had the Matt Freeman sig in white and it was a fantastic bass. I regret selling it in all honesty.

And I now have the CV 50's P - whilst I understand you're not considering that one, it shows a lot over the quality of the whole range in my opinion.

[Waterboarder]

Got a blue CV Precision and love it. True about the pickups though - I put an American Fender one and decent CTS pots in mine and its loads better (mainly because I prefer a trebley sound).

[Musicman20]

Hmm, if I get a P bass on the Fender rebate ill have 2 Ps, and 1 J. A CV Jazz would balance things out! Ah well, no rush.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1320855601' post='1432328']
Hmm, if I get a P bass on the Fender rebate ill have 2 Ps, and 1 J. A CV Jazz would balance things out! Ah well, no rush.
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As GW said, shut up and get on with it ;-)

[Musicman20]

I know I know. I think the last HH problem took all the fun out of buying and im just incredibly wary of spending anything now!

[mart]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1320759035' post='1430892'][size=3]....My only worry is the Fiesta Red looks VERY pink...is it?![/size]...[/quote]
Well, that depends, and not just on the light. I've got one that I would say is very red, and lovely too. But the other day I was in a shop that had one that was really quite a different hue, much more dark pink, and much less to my taste. So I suspect different batches have had significantly different paint put on them.

So this is another one where you'll really need to see the bass in question before buying.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1320868323' post='1432608']
Well, that depends, and not just on the light. I've got one that I would say is very red, and lovely too. But the other day I was in a shop that had one that was really quite a different hue, much more dark pink, and much less to my taste. So I suspect different batches have had significantly different paint put on them.

So this is another one where you'll really need to see the bass in question before buying.
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Mine can look dark or very light. I'd be interested to know how yours looks under the same shop lights.

Edited November 9, 2011 by dave_bass5

[Musicman20]

My girlfriend saw a pic and said 'thats basically pink. Not in a bad way, but its pink'.

I quite like it.

[dave_bass5]

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Under certain artificial light mine looks like this, but under natural or very bright light its very pink-ish.

Edited November 9, 2011 by dave_bass5

[Musicman20]

I gotta say Dave, that looks fabulous, and im much more a rosewood guy. Nice! Both nice!

[dave_bass5]

Thanks Gareth. You can blame GW for setting me off down the maple path. I think the bass looks a lot better with the maple neck.

Now first thing in the morning give GAK a call. If you can get it by Friday i will give us all something sensible to talk about, otherwise we will be stuck with the usual silly Friday threads :-)

[discreet]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1320798015' post='1431712']
I would consider the P bass and add SD pup, but I'd have to get a friend to solder it! I have no soldering equipment or skills lol.
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Get one of John Ilsley's wiring harnesses. No soldering required.

[dave_bass5]

Other than the pup i see no reason to change anything else inside. I know some people do i really dont feel its needed. I found the stock pots to be smoother than the CTS pots i brought, and i had 6 of them trying to get s smooth one, and ive now been gigging my CV's for over a year, almost every weekend and never had any problems.

I did change the cap in the P but only because i wanted to hear what difference a standard Fender P rated one makes, not because i felt a more expensive one of the same capacitance would make any difference. I believe the Squier ones are different to the usual P caps.

[mart]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1320873542' post='1432715']
Mine can look dark or very light. I'd be interested to know how yours looks under the same shop lights.
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I see your point, and unfortunately I don't think I'm going to manage to get both basses together under the same lights. But the difference was a lot more than I could imagine being caused by the lighting alone.

Either way, it looks like you'd need to see the bass (and preferably in a range of lighting conditions) before buying if you are at all concerned about shades and hues.

And, by the way, I agree about not needing to change much on the bass. I've switched the pup, but am happy with everything else on it.

[Musicman20]

It'll definitely be one of em...im home next Weds so hopefully get the order sorted for then.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1320932508' post='1433358']
I see your point, and unfortunately I don't think I'm going to manage to get both basses together under the same lights. But the difference was a lot more than I could imagine being caused by the lighting alone.

Either way, it looks like you'd need to see the bass (and preferably in a range of lighting conditions) before buying if you are at all concerned about shades and hues.

And, by the way, I agree about not needing to change much on the bass. I've switched the pup, but am happy with everything else on it.
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Yeah, you could be right. mine is the only one ive seen in the flesh so i cant really say if mine is typical or not. Im not really a red bass guy but i do prefer dark/wine or even CAR to this. Still, i cant complain, its been my main gigging bass for over a year now, and its been good enough to allow me to sell of my other, more expensive basses.
Im not saying i dont want something better but for now i cant see me actually getting or needing anything else.

The only reason i changed one of the pots in my CVP was because i damaged one when i was putting a new pup in it. It still has the original wiring and jack, the CV Jazz has all its electrics as stock.

[tom1946]

I bought Cyrene's CVP and I'm putting my USA P up for sale, it's that good, not as powerful obviously but more than adequate for me so I might as well have some money back.

Gareth just buy one, you do go on, in the nicest possible way

[Musicman20]

I'll ring to order tomorrow. So far im pretty sure it'll be the FR P.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1320941143' post='1433519']
I'll ring to order tomorrow. So far im pretty sure it'll be the FR P.
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Good choice. Next day delivery?

[Musicman20]

Doubt it...unless they can do it for Sat without extra charge

I reckon it'll be my next day off, Weds.

[dave_bass5]

Damn, I cant wait that long lol.

I hope you have more luck with this one.

[Musicman20]

Lol, I know. Im quite patient, I think its the 8 month wait for a Stingray that did it. A few days seems like nothing!

I am also trying to sort the Ray HH at the same time. They are checking over the other one they have in stock in the UK. Hopefully it will be 100%, if not, it looks like another 3-4 month wait.

ARGH

[dave_bass5]

Way more patient than me im afraid. If i cant get things next day i tend to go off the idea.

Is this GAK or S&T?

OT, The lens will definitely go out tomorrow for next day delivery.

[Musicman20]

Thanks Dave!

Both will be GAK...they have been excellent with pricing and have always offered to order in new items if I didnt want display.

Now the question is whether its worth just having the Squier CV P and not bothering with another American Standard P.