advice please....

[rob_89]

just wonderd, can anyone offer me any advice on the Squire basses...is it worth spending the extra cash on a 'Vintage Modified' jazz, on top of what id spend on a standard jazz?? i dont mind the extra cash so long as its worth spending....

any advice appreciated!

[neepheid]

[quote name='rob_89' post='211155' date='Jun 2 2008, 03:27 PM']just wonderd, can anyone offer me any advice on the Squire basses...is it worth spending the extra cash on a 'Vintage Modified' jazz, on top of what id spend on a standard jazz?? i dont mind the extra cash so long as its worth spending....

any advice appreciated![/quote]

Cosmetic differences (improvements?) like block inlays instead of dots. Different (better?) body wood (soft maple vs. agathis). Different (better?) pickups on the VM series (Duncan Designed).

Probably a slightly better second hand value when it's time to move on.

What I've said is based upon you meaning a fretted one. Better is a subjective measure. Some people hate block inlays. Some people don't give a toss about what body wood is used. It's up to you.

[Waldo]

The Vintage Modified ones are real nice, definatly worth the extra cash if you ask me.

[OutToPlayJazz]

If you look at it subjectively, they aren't that much more expensive. And yes, the pickups are far superior, especially on the Precisions. The split coil duncan designed pickup is a real stonker. Quality is a lot nicer as well. I had the 70's jazz in the past & it's a really nice instrument, but I now have the Jaco-esque Jazz fretless. Nice things for the money!

[BOD2]

Some opinions from others...

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[rob_89]

cheers all