Squier Bass VI trem the same as the Jag/jazzmaster?

[Woodinblack]

I was wondering if the trem on the Squier Bass VI is the same or drop in replaceable with the trem on the Jaguar or Jazzmaster guitars?
There are quite a few replacements of those, and they are all lockable.

Currently the non lockableness of the Squier hasn't caused me any issues like I thought it would, but at some point it would be nice to replace it. As I also fancy a black pickguard it would be handy to do all those things at the same time when I could throw a new set of strings on there too.

The parts look identical with regard to the screw placing, but it is hard to find other details about them.

[Beer of the Bass]

They do look identical, but I suspect the best place to get a definite answer would be the forum at [url="http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/index.php"]http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/index.php[/url]

[Woodinblack]

Thanks, will check there!

[EssentialTension]

It's a straight swap with no problem. I have done it.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/211505-2013-squier-vintage-modified-bass-vi/page__st__150"]http://basschat.co.u...i/page__st__150 [/url]

.. see post 177

Edited January 6, 2014 by EssentialTension

[Woodinblack]

Thanks very much - I think I will go for that then.

Did you actually notice any advantage in doing it?

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1388968447' post='2328362']
Thanks very much - I think I will go for that then.

Did you actually notice any advantage in doing it?
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The only advantage, as I understand it, is the ability to lock the trem so that if and when a string breaks the tremolo spring does not put everything out of tune because of the loss of tension.

Setting up the trem instructions are here: [url="http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/2007/05/12/setup-the-tremolo-system/"]http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/2007/05/12/setup-the-tremolo-system/[/url]