Shortscale bass

George · Post by **George** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:39 pm

Looks great. Nice record collection by the way!

rich · Post by **rich** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:32 pm

thanks!

so the jazz pu was dead. i found a mexican jazz pu and threw it in... well, stuffed it in. forget what i said about the pickups being standard size. the jazz on the jag is longer and thinner than the mexican pu i put in. had to squeeze it in the jag's cover to get it in there... and the poles don't line up completely with the cover so they aren't flush at all. talk about a bitch. i definitely don't feel comfortable unwrapping the old pu, but since it doesn't work i may as well try it now. i also put some 50-105s on there (with some nut filing). plays much better, but it could stand a truss adjustmentbit of intonating.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:15 am

Really? The DiMarzio Model J pickup I installed in the bridge of the full-scale Jag bass was a perfect fit. Now, the Model P was a little bit of a tight fit, but I just had to file away just a tiny bit in the pickguard with a pair of scissors, no big surgery or anything. One thing I've noticed about DiMarzio pickups is they're generally a hair smaller than other brands, which I think is a good thing because I've never had problems fitting DiMarzios anywhere.

I really doubt that the full-scale and short-scale Jag basses would use different bridge pickups.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:39 am

honeyiscool wrote:I really doubt that the full-scale and short-scale Jag basses would use different bridge pickups.

Yeah, that seems really counterintuitive... especially given the price. You'd think there was virtually nothing specialized about them

AaronGuitarDude · Post by **AaronGuitarDude** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:39 am

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rich · Post by **rich** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:38 pm

maybe the mexijazz pickup wasn't what i thought it was? dunno. all i know is that it wouldn't fit in there in its normal cover and the jag cover doesn't really fit it.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:51 pm

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What's even the point of these basses anymore?

They're $100 more than the Specials and don't offer much difference.

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:54 am

What is the difference between them and the special aside from color?

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:32 pm

FedEx just delivered the review unit - I haven't even opened the box yet:

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Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:59 pm

Looks like they decided to send me a black one:

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honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:08 pm

BillClay wrote:What is the difference between them and the special aside from color?

Stacked V/T configuration, I believe.

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:01 pm

honeyiscool wrote:
BillClay wrote:What is the difference between them and the special aside from color?
Stacked V/T configuration, I believe.

The regular Special isn't a short scale either, is it?

I wonder if the pickguards are the same - this would look really cool with a tort guard IMO.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:24 pm

Can't specify what but you guys are gonna be excited about another new guitar to hit the market soon !!

If you're after shortscale & bass then I'd suggest you wait a few weeks....

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:26 pm

No, the regular special is a 34" scale PJ bass, passive pickups with active mid-boost.

I suppose the VM Jaguar Bass (non-special) has block inlays and passive circuitry, still don't see how this is worth $100 more.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:36 pm

othomas2 wrote:Can't specify what but you guys are gonna be excited about another new guitar to hit the market soon !!

If you're after shortscale & bass then I'd suggest you wait a few weeks....

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Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:55 pm

othomas2 wrote:Can't specify what but you guys are gonna be excited about another new guitar to hit the market soon !!

If you're after shortscale & bass then I'd suggest you wait a few weeks....

Squier / Fender, or someone else?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:13 am

Im hoping someone else like Ibanez or Schecter. I'm in the market for a shortscale bass soon, always wanted a mustang or musicmaster but something fresh from schecter would be ace!

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:37 pm

Sorry but I can't specify. I leaked a little info on the pawnshop stuff discreetly before now, but since then someone else who I work with has been in sh!t for talking about another product before release so I'm saying nothing.

... I just wanted to put a heads up for anyone considering a SS bass in the near future.

I think it will fill another gap in the market nicely... not currently something that is out there in this form, and 98% of you are gonna like it !!
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I'm most definitely going to buy one.

drBenway · Post by **drBenway** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:55 pm

Wild guess: a squier take on the bass VI

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:34 pm

That would be brilliant... though I'm not sure that a lot of people would leap at it. VIs are my instrument style of choice, but, VI players are certainly a niche audience.