NBD, Squier JV Jazz content

[deanovw]

Well, I didn't expect to have another bass this week but you know how it goes...

A friend has had this bass for 30+ years and I have used it once and did try to buy it. He knew it was a Squier JV so wasnt prepared to give it away. I wasn't prepared to pay top dollar for it as it was 'tired' so we didn't agree on a price.

He used to have several rehearsal studios and this was a studio bass for all to use, hence its condition.

He contacted me a few days ago and offered it to me, the price was right and now its here.

Pics:

This is as i collected it.


Squier and Fender on the headstock


Shame someone tried to scratch it off


vintage style reverse tuners.


JV serial number


vintage threaded saddles


Date reads 21st July 1983 - I think!


EX is for export, no idea what the 8 is though


no idea, i think it reads 88


Pickups have copper shielding and cloth covered wires. The copper strip from the bridge to bridge pickup has been broken.





Cloth covered wires are still intact. The control plate and pots are not originals though.


So there you have it. Not too bad and it didn't cost silly money.

It needs a really good clean! Then I have a stack-pot control plate to go on it which although not original, should work well. I need to source a suitable tort scratchplate (anyone got out there got one?) and it will be good to go. I cant wait.

Edited November 25, 2012 by deanovw

[Rick's Fine '52]

Nice. These are great players, lovely necks.

[deanovw]

The neck is noticeably thinner than my MIM rw jazz neck and the whole thing is much lighter too!

[ezbass]

Nice score, especially if you got a bit of a bargain. Post some pics when you the tort pg on.

[stinson]

Very nice

[deanovw]

Will do, I just have to find one.

A new Fender one is £56!

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1353760423' post='1878153'] Nice score, especially if you got a bit of a bargain. Post some pics when you the tort pg on. [/quote]

[deanovw]

[quote name='stinson' timestamp='1353761130' post='1878168'] Very nice [/quote]

[ezbass]

[quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1353761401' post='1878172']
Will do, I just have to find one.

A new Fender one is £56!
[/quote]PM our own Bass Doc and see what he'll do one for.

[deanovw]

cool, will do.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1353761760' post='1878182']
PM our own Bass Doc and see what he'll do one for.
[/quote]

[clashcityrocker]

Proper 'road worn', love it. Such a dark rosewood with the black looks so good,3 ply black plate would look goooood imo

[bh2]

Very lovely... congrats.

[GuyR]

Looks the nuts just as it is. Congratulations on a good purchase - particularly one that's not heavy, some jvs are like boat anchors

[deanovw]

New tort scratchplate ordered from the USA. The Bass Doc never responded to my pm. I read elsewhere he is very busy so thought it best not to hassle him.

I found a new in packaging Fender '62 one for less than £30.

I have also ordered some brass off cuts to see if I can reinstate the grounding strip under the bridge.

Edited November 25, 2012 by deanovw

[iiipopes]

The headstock doesn't look like the decal was "scratched off" on purpose to me. It looks like authentic wear, possibly a gig-in-a-pub incident. Nice score. Since this was the end of the "CBS" era, there are those who might consider this is actually a better quality bass than the USA made instruments at that time.

Edited November 25, 2012 by iiipopes

[deanovw]

As promised here are some up to date pics.

The scratchplate and stack pot tone controls have been added. I have some brass off cuts for the bridge but I need some time to fiddle with that.





I know the stack pots are not correct but i much prefer them. The bass plays extremely well and sounds awesome. Even our guitarist said it sounded good last night.

[stinson]

That does it for me big time!

[deanovw]

Thanks, me too.

[quote name='stinson' timestamp='1355671087' post='1901145']
That does it for me big time!
[/quote]

[D.I. Joe]

Looking good Dean! Don't suppose I could have a go at some point?

[deanovw]

Yeah, no probs for a fellow Cornish bass player.

I have a gig in St Austell on the 29th Dec, or next time you are in Wadebridge gimmie a shout.

[D.I. Joe]

Where are you playing on the 29th? Might as well pop put and hear it in action!

[Donnyboy]

[b]very impressive![/b]

[deanovw]

The Harbourside, Charlestown. With Tumbao, a latin/funk band. Come and say hi if you do make it.

[quote name='D.I. Joe' timestamp='1355676132' post='1901233']
Where are you playing on the 29th? Might as well pop put and hear it in action!
[/quote]

[deanovw]

Thanks.

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1355676961' post='1901248']
[b]very impressive![/b]
[/quote]

[Donnyboy]

I wasn't sure about the tort plate , but it looks perfect!

[BetaFunk]

Nice to see real used and worn example. Far superior to me than a bass that's had an encounter with a sander and a few blows with a hammer in a factory.