acidbass Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Hi all, Just got my new Squier CV Precision bass back from the shop where it's had some upgrades done! Won the bass for a song on eBay and decided to spruce it up a bit with the following parts: - Fender Custom Shop 1963 pickup - Cloth Wiring - CTS Pots - Switchcraft Jack - Real Celluloid Tort Scratchplate - Telecaster Knobs And here's the end result: [attachment=190787:squier.jpg] A real beauty of a bass! Please note some filters have been used on the photo Plays like a dream, she's strung with TI Flatwounds for that vintage thud. I am considering putting a piece of foam under the strings at the bridge to go for a more Jamerson-esque tone. Have some blues gigs coming up and I can't wait to bring her out! To be honest, the Precision neck feels only marginally different in my hand to my other Squier CV Jazz - both very easy to play. Danny Quote
darren Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 She's a beauty. I'd be proud to own a bass like that. Quote
Turnaround Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Great colour, case sets it off nicely. I've only ever owned a 6 string CV but excellent build quality. I'm sure you've got a great bass there with the upgrades you've made. Quote
gary mac Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 CV's are so good and that one is a looker. Quote
Marc S Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 These CV Squiers are absolutely fabulous Great build quality, great feel & sound and IMHO, the Fiesta Red P is the best looker (esp with tort plate) Had one myself, and sold it, to get a Bitsa P/J which is great, but not quite as good, quality-wise as these CV's You're right about the necks on these. They're not as chunky as a US P bass Just a tad wider than a Jazz, and they feel superb, with a great finish and are a joy to play Lucky you, to get it for a song Now, play it, enjoy it, and hang on to it Quote
luckman67 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Nice mods and you have a bass that will serve you well for years to come. IIRC the pickups are the same that are on the American Standard Precisions, that was one of the reasons why I bought it. Quote
Funky Dunky Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Major envy! I dunno why, but I actually thought that bass came with the '63 pickup as standard. If you have a way to let us hear this wond'rous beast now that you have modded her, please post a clip! Congrats, she's beautiful! Quote
machinehead Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 That's beautiful Danny. The best colour in the range for me. I'm still hoping to come to hear your BB2 sometime. Frank. Quote
miles'tone Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 It certainly ticks all my boxes, congrats man. Best colour ever. Quote
GrammeFriday Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 The only 4-string bass that I have serious GAS for - and what fabulous upgrades! If you ever decide to sell ... Quote
acidbass Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 [quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1430342345' post='2760577'] That's beautiful Danny. The best colour in the range for me. I'm still hoping to come to hear your BB2 sometime. Frank. [/quote] You're welcome anytime Frank - will keep you posted with local gigs.. I'm considering adding another BF cab to the arsenal - maybe a Super Twin! Quote
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