Super Sexy Squier Classic Vibe Jazz

[ianwild16]

Took some photo's of my new-ish Squier Classic Vibe Jazz....
Bought from the old Sound Control(now PMT) in Salford.
They matched the lowest internet price I could find from GAK.
PMT had it priced at £299, GAK was £249 - just take a print out from the web page.
I've already used it for a couple of gigs - sounds and plays great...couldn't be happier with it.
Lets start with some head -
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Very high gloss finish with an aged yellow tint. The 'Squier' logo is in gold sparkle.
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Crafted in china.....not made, but Crafted!
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I use a levy's 2" leather strap....very comfortable.
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Perfectly set up when I bought it...no buzzes or dead spots.
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Solid chuncky bridge - tons of sustain!
I would heartly recommend one of these guitars!

Edited December 3, 2009 by ianwild16

[simon1964]

[quote name='ianwild16' post='673735' date='Dec 3 2009, 10:34 PM']I would heartly recommend one of these guitars![/quote]

They're seriously good aren't they! They look and sound better than anything else in this price bracket IMO (and better than a lot of basses costing twice as much).

[OutToPlayJazz]

Congrats! These are one of the best sounding and playing jazz basses out there (in any price range!)

[Sibob]

I really really like mine, the build quality and finish is second to none!
But I'm sorry, doesn't sound as good (to me anyway) as my US Jazz

Si

[EssentialTension]

Very happy with mine too.

[ianwild16]

Does anybody know what type of wood they're made out of (for the body)?

Edited December 4, 2009 by ianwild16

[Sibob]

All the Squier Classic Vibes (including the James Johnston Jazz) are basswood bodies

Si

[ianwild16]

[quote name='Sibob' post='674531' date='Dec 4 2009, 09:57 PM']All the Squier Classic Vibes (including the James Johnston Jazz) are basswood bodies

Si[/quote]

what is basswood? is there a 'basswood' tree? or is it a fancy name for chipboard?

[ianwild16]

a couple of 'out-takes' from the photo shoot.....

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[Sibob]

It's a tree .
A high end bass you may have heard of that also uses Basswood is the MusicMan Bongo!

Si

[blues_man_mike]

It's a kind of wood wich is very similar to alder but is more sparkling (more highs, and more hi-mids). Also is less heavier then alder, or northern hard ash but heavier then southern swamp ash.