Squier Precision Standard PJ - *SOLD* £200 Margate

[jay-syncro]

Squier Precision Standard up for grabs. I purchased this bass as a backup after I had a bass fail on me at a festival gig! Needless to say I've raided my spares drawer and upgraded it in the following ways: Custom Jess Loureiro P pickup, Kiogon solderless wiring loom, Wilkinson bridge with brass saddles and white strat knobs. It's been well gigged over the years and is showing signs of use, but it's ageing nicely and feels very much broken in. The volume pots can be slightly scratchy if not used for a while (they were like this from new) but a few turns usually rectifies this. 

 

Collection/trial in Margate or I can box it up if you'd like to arrange a courier. 

 

 

Edited February 15, 2023 by jay-syncro

[TheGreek]

I had one...surprisingly good bass.

[Waddo Soqable]

I mentioned these in another thread, I've got one, bought for similar reasons, kind of.. It's a really good sounding and playing bass, very useful and I'll be keeping it. 

I'd have had this one like a shot if I hadn't already got mine, highly recommended 👍

[jay-syncro]

Thanks chaps. I'd be keeping it if it wasn't for the inevitable backup upgrade GAS... 

[TheGreek]

Well built PJ for £200?? Can't go wrong...

[Grahambythesea]

What is the colour, photos vary somewhat?

[jay-syncro]

2 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

What is the colour, photos vary somewhat?

 

I'm pretty sure it's shoreline gold.

[Marc S]

If this is one of the earlier Made In Indonesia "VM" series - then it's a great bass for the money.
I had one, and it was well made, and the original pickups sounded pretty good too (although this one should sound better, obviously).

I seem to recall the neck was slightly narrower than typical P basses, yet slightly wider than a Jazz?
Also, I seem to recall the neck feeling nice & silky smooth, and the bass being fairly lightweight....

Not sure whether that is Shorline Gold - but looks nice anyway. Great bass for this sort of cash - great backup too.
GLWTS

[danbowskill]

I doubt you will,but if you ever decide on breaking up the parts I'd definitely be interested in the body 👍

[jay-syncro]

9 hours ago, Marc S said:

If this is one of the earlier Made In Indonesia "VM" series - then it's a great bass for the money.
I had one, and it was well made, and the original pickups sounded pretty good too (although this one should sound better, obviously).

I seem to recall the neck was slightly narrower than typical P basses, yet slightly wider than a Jazz?
Also, I seem to recall the neck feeling nice & silky smooth, and the bass being fairly lightweight....

Not sure whether that is Shorline Gold - but looks nice anyway. Great bass for this sort of cash - great backup too.
GLWTS

 

Thanks for the comments, it was made in Indonesia and has the silky smooth and slim neck 👍

[jay-syncro]

1 hour ago, danbowskill said:

I doubt you will,but if you ever decide on breaking up the parts I'd definitely be interested in the body 👍

 

Hopefully it'll go to a good home in one piece, unless someone else wants just the neck? 

[d_g]

On 08/02/2023 at 18:58, jay-syncro said:

 

Hopefully it'll go to a good home in one piece, unless someone else wants just the neck? 

@danbowskill

 

I’d happily take the neck, cheers!

[d_g]

12 hours ago, d_g said:

@danbowskill

 

I’d happily take the neck, cheers!

@jay-syncro let me know how you want to work this out!

 

Thanks

 

Dan

[borntohang]

On 08/02/2023 at 09:06, Marc S said:

If this is one of the earlier Made In Indonesia "VM" series - then it's a great bass for the money.
I had one, and it was well made, and the original pickups sounded pretty good too (although this one should sound better, obviously).

I seem to recall the neck was slightly narrower than typical P basses, yet slightly wider than a Jazz?
Also, I seem to recall the neck feeling nice & silky smooth, and the bass being fairly lightweight....

Not sure whether that is Shorline Gold - but looks nice anyway. Great bass for this sort of cash - great backup too.
GLWTS

Precursor to the VM series,sort of - the Indonesian built Standard series hence the silly Standard Special name. Great basses with some odd quirks like the pickguard being a different fit to modern Squier/Fenders. I had the metallic black PJ but they did a number of snazzy colours, including Pewter and Black with matching headstocks, which were all pretty rare on a Squier at the time. Metallic Purple was my favourite.

 

 

[Marc S]

22 hours ago, borntohang said:

Precursor to the VM series,sort of - the Indonesian built Standard series hence the silly Standard Special name. Great basses with some odd quirks like the pickguard being a different fit to modern Squier/Fenders. I had the metallic black PJ but they did a number of snazzy colours, including Pewter and Black with matching headstocks, which were all pretty rare on a Squier at the time. Metallic Purple was my favourite.

 

 

 

Wow! That really IS an amazing colour. Oh no.... that pic has induced GAS lol