Squier Vintage Modified Fender Designed Pickups . . . .

[King Tut]

Has anybody had a chance to A/B the Fender designed pickups on the 2013 range of VM basses as compared to the Duncan Designed pups on the earlier models?

I bought a 70's VM yesterday - the maple bodied model. Incredible amount of bass for the dosh. I've set it up with a low action. The body wood is nicely matched down the middle rather than one third / two thirds as often seen - well pleased!

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[gary mac]

Can't help with the pup comparison but nice bass.

I had one for a while, did plenty of gigs with it. The Seymours were good enough to gig with but it really sang when I put in a set of Wizard 64's. My daughter put Wizard 84's in her one. Both jobs were a worthwhile upgrade.

[King Tut]

I've got Wizard 84's in a different Jazz Bass - very rawk sounding!!

[jezzaboy]

It looks like the headstock is gloss finished? If so, is the neck board gloss as well? The old one I had was matt finished. Nice looking bass.

[King Tut]

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It looks like the headstock is gloss finished? If so, is the neck board gloss as well? The old one I had was matt finished. Nice looking bass.
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Yeah gloss finish neck, board and headstock. This is another change. Got a set of proper Jazz knobs on order, otherwise I'll probably keep it stock, at least until I've gigged it a few times.