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P-retro in a Squier 60's CVP. Anyone done this?


dave_bass5
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I really fancy getting a P-Retro and while i know i can PM John i thought it easier to ask here first.

I cant imagine any issues but without taking the PG off i dont know what the dimensions are in the bass, and knowing Squier it may be different to a normal Fender P.

Cheers.

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Yeah. After watching the demo video a few times, and really liking the Bruce Foxton tone he gets im sure it would be very handy. It looks like im sticking with the CVP for the time being so i might as well pimp it out a bit more.

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The important thing to check is that the Squier's control cavity is deep enough to take the P-Retro. Squiers tend to have slightly thinner bodies than their Fender counterparts and consequently a correspondingly shallower control cavity. I had to very carefully route out another 2mm depth when fitting a J-Retro in a VMJ.

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Thanks for the reply.
This is why i started the thread as you can never tell with Squier's and i dont really want to have to take anything sharp to it to make it fit. Im happy enough to do a bit of work with a hand tool but not up to anything major.
I suppose i could just take the PG off and measure it, that would give me my answer.

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According to this thread, the answer is yes they do fit:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/132430-squier-precision-cv-series-with-john-east-p-retro-preamp-first-impressions"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/132430-squier-precision-cv-series-with-john-east-p-retro-preamp-first-impressions[/url]

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Ha Ha, i should have known about that thread. I did a very quick search as i was sure it had been done, but looks like i searched in the wrong forum.
i spoke to Jose last night so thats how i know it will fit.

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I fitted a P Retro to my MIM Precision, different bass for sure but plenty of room. Very impressive piece of kit, I particularly enjoyed the additional control over the mids.

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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1336116630' post='1640993']
The important thing to check is that the Squier's control cavity is deep enough to take the P-Retro. Squiers tend to have slightly thinner bodies than their Fender counterparts and consequently a correspondingly shallower control cavity. I had to very carefully route out another 2mm depth when fitting a J-Retro in a VMJ.
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I had to shave some wood to fit a J-Retro in a Westfield jazz once, but the P-Retro will fit without a problem in the CV60 P-bass. I know because I did just that.

here's the thread I started at the time
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/132430-squier-precision-cv-series-with-john-east-p-retro-preamp-first-impressions/page__hl__squier+precision+mcnach__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/132430-squier-precision-cv-series-with-john-east-p-retro-preamp-first-impressions/[/url]

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Thanks Jose, that's the one malbas linked to, and as you can see, i participated in that thread. Silly me for not remembering.

Im going to put a wanted add up but if nothing comes along ill order one next pay day.

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