hen barn Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I got an old Squier Off a old punk a couple of years back that was pretty knackered and been painted Matt black. So during this awful time I have finally started doing it up. It’s a Japanese Squier precision bass with the serial number M039366 I have stripped the Matt black off (what a nightmare that was) and now tru oiling the body. my question is when was it built? Are they any good? I have seen a couple of JVs on here for big money, is this worth anything? the plan is to make it look like a vintage p bass what do you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 90’s silver series? Not a JV/SQ which were early 80’s. nice though. These seem to fetch £300-£500 in good nick. I sold my modified SQ for £580 a few years ago. JV’s seem to fetch £800-£1100 depending on age and condition etc. Edited April 2, 2020 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1992-3 https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienummers-squier_eng.php Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chiliwailer Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 minute ago, TheGreek said: I was just looking at the same site... Does that mean we’re dating? 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul S Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I think 'Silver Series' were identified by having 'Silver Series' written on the headstock - the silver logo was common to others. I've had a couple and they were nice. One, a Precision, was outstanding - 'the one that got away'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 @hen barn that looks lovely! Why do stripped bodies often seem to look better to freshly finished bodies? Show us some pics of the finished job please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul S said: I think 'Silver Series' were identified by having 'Silver Series' written on the headstock - the silver logo was common to others. I've had a couple and they were nice. One, a Precision, was outstanding - 'the one that got away'. Here's a p[ic of my S/S Squier where you can see the logo. Looking at the aboive it looks like it may have been sanded off on the OP's bass. Edited April 2, 2020 by ead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I read on this website the earlier ones didn't say silver series https://planetbotch.blogspot.com/2012/08/original-1992-squier-silver-series-stratocaster.html here is mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I believe so. Can't quite see the s/n on your lovely bass, but mine was an M same as the OP's with a lower number so probably built around the same time if slightly earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 your right,mine is later O serial number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thanks everyone for your help. It does look like there might have been a silver series on the headstock but the punk had Sticker on it so might have come of when I originally started work on it 4 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Looking forward to seeing the build thread on this, or hoping there will be at least some updates failing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Me again, just putting it back together and the wiring a bit of a mess? It’s not standard p bass wired so do I just replace all the wiring and pots and Input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I stuck a Kiogon sourced loom in one of mine and that made a decent improvement. I quite liked the pickups fitted so left alone. Are those Di Marzio p/ups btw? I may have a spare loom knocking about but I'll need to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 I don’t know what pick ups they are? Let me know if you have a wiring loom , I will buy it off you cheers steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Here are the pickuos from my SSS P bass, as you can see they look like any other P bass p/up. The ones in your pic look to have the poles made so that you can insert a hex Allen key to raise and lower them to achieve a balanced output. I'll have a ferret around my spares tin in the morning Steve and see what I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Finished!!!!!!! thanks everyone for your help! steve 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Very nice, great job. How does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Sound and plays lovely! I have never been a p bass man but this is a keeper! thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmingo Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 15/04/2020 at 17:26, hen barn said: I don’t know what pick ups they are? Let me know if you have a wiring loom , I will buy it off you cheers steve Looks like a Dimarzio model P, a great replacement pickup. I've got them in two of my basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen barn Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 18 hours ago, Bassmingo said: Looks like a Dimarzio model P, a great replacement pickup. I've got them in two of my basses. Yes they were in it when I got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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