NGD - Squier content

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:49 am

No offense, serfx, but if I had an SG bass and a Jag bass, the Jag wouldn't be backing up the SG for long.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:51 am

cobascis wrote:The pickups are standard size. You can switch em out for any J-bass/P-bass pickups.

That is great news. My roommate who is a bit of a bassist got himself the cheap Jag Special, the 34" version, and I put the DiMarzio Model P/J set in it and it has a lovely, lovely tone and it plays well and smashes his $500 Ibanez out the window, so I could do the same thing to the short scale Jag and I'd have a nice backup for my Mustang Bass for stage purposes (I almost exclusively record on my Bronco Bass).

Can't wait til my bonus check arrives.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:32 am

honeyiscool wrote:No offense, serfx, but if I had an SG bass and a Jag bass, the Jag wouldn't be backing up the SG for long.

all depends on what you're using them for i suppose, i still prefer the SG bass, or the EB4L that i have to the jag bass
but the jag bass is far superior to the jazz bass that i had, or the bronco bass that i used to have.

and me and P-bass' don't get along very well despite that i enjoy how they sound.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:04 am

I like the middle pickup sound a lot and I love how it sounds in a mix. Any time I've had a bass with a strong, punchy middle pickup, I've enjoyed the bass sounds I've gotten. I don't even like having two pickups on a bass because I will only use the middle pickup.

I don't mind the EB4L configuration as much, though I like a treblier pickup, but the SG pickup positioning makes no sense to me. Regardless, my main issue with Gibson style basses is the poor weight distribution and what I consider to be inferior ergonomics, especially the neck dimensions. My personal opinion, of course.

Personally, the Bronco Bass has my favorite short scale bass neck ever and I prefer it to my Aero-equipped Mustang Bass in terms of sound and feel so I doubt I'll like the Jag SS over my Bronco even when I do get it. Still no excuse not to get, though. ^_^

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:39 am

So I just got a silver one of these. My first thoughts (in comparison to the 34" scaler I also happen to have in the house):

1. Wow. And this cost $145?
2. The neck is perfect. Awesome feel, the satin poly feels niiiiice.
3. There is no fret sprout, but the edges aren't as rounded as they could be. Nitpicky.
4. Frets are very level, the action is spot on from the factory, I would gig this as is.
5. Alpha 250k pots, dime-sized. <3
6. Pickups are ceramic, vs. AlNiCo pickups in the 34" scale version. P pickup is rather good, but J had to go. Since I wasn't using the AlNiCo pickups from the 34" scale, I dropped the AlNiCo pickups in the shorty and they sound great. I was thinking I'd replace the J with a noiseless pickup, but considering I don't use the J pickup (except when I'm making fun of slappers), this probably won't be necessary.
7. FUCKING LEAD FREE SOLDER. URGH. There is absolutely no hope of melting the solder for the ground terminals.
8. Passive electronics, vs. active in the 34" scale version. I'd consider this a plus because I love passive.
9. Feels like D'Addario rounds (Fender strings aren't what they used to be). These have GOT to go. I hate these strings. La Bella flats will make it sing.
10. Seriously, $145?

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:02 am

Yeah, I was seriously impressed with the Squier Jaguar SS bass. Here's a link to the review I did on HC:

http://www.harmonycentral.com/docs/DOC-2072

There's a pic of the inside of the control plate... not much to see really. The P Bass pickup's a real winner... but the J Bass pup in the review unit was super weak. I don't remember the exact measurements (it's in the review) but it's like 4.x k vs 6.x k DC. From the sound of it, the weak J Bass pickup is not uncommon with them. I figure a cheap GFS or similar would be a big improvement and rather in keeping with the ultra-inexpensive price tag.

I know everyone was going rather giddy over the Squier Mustang Bass, but this one's no slouch. Seriously high-value IMO.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:46 pm

Phil O'Keefe wrote:Yeah, I was seriously impressed with the Squier Jaguar SS bass. Here's a link to the review I did on HC:

http://www.harmonycentral.com/docs/DOC-2072

There's a pic of the inside of the control plate... not much to see really. The P Bass pickup's a real winner... but the J Bass pup in the review unit was super weak. I don't remember the exact measurements (it's in the review) but it's like 4.x k vs 6.x k DC. From the sound of it, the weak J Bass pickup is not uncommon with them. I figure a cheap GFS or similar would be a big improvement and rather in keeping with the ultra-inexpensive price tag.

I know everyone was going rather giddy over the Squier Mustang Bass, but this one's no slouch. Seriously high-value IMO.

Your review was one of the reasons I got mine -- aside from the ridiculous price.