ianwild16 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) 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 - [attachment=37638:headfront3.JPG] [attachment=37639:headfront4.JPG] [attachment=37640:headfront5.JPG] Very high gloss finish with an aged yellow tint. The 'Squier' logo is in gold sparkle. [attachment=37631:backhead2.JPG] [attachment=37632:backhead3.JPG] Crafted in china.....not made, but Crafted! [attachment=37634:down2.JPG] [attachment=37635:down_back.JPG] [attachment=37637:fullbody4.JPG] I use a levy's 2" leather strap....very comfortable. [attachment=37643:neckup2.JPG] [attachment=37642:neckplate.JPG] [attachment=37641:neckdown1.JPG] Perfectly set up when I bought it...no buzzes or dead spots. [attachment=37633:bridge.JPG][attachment=37644:pickips.JPG] Solid chuncky bridge - tons of sustain! I would heartly recommend one of these guitars! Edited December 3, 2009 by ianwild16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 [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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Congrats! These are one of the best sounding and playing jazz basses out there (in any price range!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Very happy with mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Does anybody know what type of wood they're made out of (for the body)? Edited December 4, 2009 by ianwild16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 All the Squier Classic Vibes (including the James Johnston Jazz) are basswood bodies Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 [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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 a couple of 'out-takes' from the photo shoot..... [attachment=37692:body1.JPG] [attachment=37693:body2.JPG] [attachment=37694:body3.JPG] [attachment=37695:bodyback1.JPG] [attachment=37696:logo.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 It's a tree . A high end bass you may have heard of that also uses Basswood is the MusicMan Bongo! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues_man_mike Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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