Squier Vintage Modified 70s Stratocaster

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:59 pm

those look really sweet. but have already one squier.
these maple necks looks really good.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:21 pm

Ankhanu wrote:
benecol wrote:...My primary issue with basswood is that I don't like the sound of it ...
I don't think you'd be able to tell the difference between two electric solidbody guitars that are identical in every way but the body wood without knowing ahead of time that one was basswood. You'll say you could, but, I'd need evidence to prove it

I have the power of TOUCH and am able to detect approximate DENSITY with my SENSES. Then I hear it's CRUNCHYTONEZ with my HEARING. Like a superhero.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:23 pm

I played one today, pretty nice !!

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:36 pm

do tell us more please! what is the neck like? how does it compare to a standard VM strat? 3-bolt or no?

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:59 pm

benecol wrote:I think you're overstating how thick poly finishes are here - it's hardly a plastic crash helmet like you're making out. My primary issue with basswood is that I don't like the sound of it, the feel and ding-attraction are secondary. Pine sounds and feels nicer than basswood to me, so I can forgive its softness. And it's the construction (semi-hollow) more than the wood that gives Dano's their signature sound.

I can appreciate I'm setting myself up for switchtips-style ridicule here.

I'm curious. What basswood guitars have you had and what pickups do you have/had in them?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:42 pm

I had an Eastwood Ramones sidejack with Mosrite-style P90 things. I didn't have any more because I didn't like the wood.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:59 pm

Well, the physical properties of wood, you can tell from one guitar, but the tone of it? There's no way you heard the sound of basswood from one guitar that you had stock weird pickups in. Ever had a basswood Strat? Ever had an alder Strat? I have, and I couldn't tell the difference between the two if my life depended on it.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:05 pm

Don't you use a modelling tranny amp ? Everything sounds the same on them.

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I will have to get back to you on those deets mage, back in work tomorrow.... only had a quick strum.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:05 pm

I am aware that guitars can be different from one another, and while I haven't owned many basswood guitars, I've played quite a few. They're not all bad by any means, but I don't want one thank you. I would not stand in the way of anyone else having a good time with one. I am mildly disappointed, purely for selfish reasons, that Squier have done a version of one of my favourite guitars in a material I strongly dislike is all.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:10 pm

othomas2 wrote:Don't you use a modelling tranny amp ? Everything sounds the same on them.

Actually, I have no modeling amps at this time.

I don't have any tube amps right now, though. I always end up selling them whenever I buy them.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:13 pm

cabinets made from Basswood ?

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:44 pm

othomas2 wrote:cabinets made from Basswood ?

Birch ply, I think.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:53 pm

Just kiddin' with ya.. sorry.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:54 pm

I figured. But basswood cabinet sounds like a bad idea. Maybe with a maple cap, though, that would bring out some better toanz.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:52 pm

Lol @ Owen ITT

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:56 am

metalhead384 wrote:Wish they would do a Squire Toronado though

I would build a Squier Shrine if that happened.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:04 pm

The only guitar Squier needs to release is a CV Duo II in olympic white. I'll take a Stang as consolation prize.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:44 am

Saw a real '70s blackout strat in the shop the other day, next to an early '59. One thing that struck me as I looked at both of them was the drastic difference in the forearm contours.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:59 am

This thread is now about the mystery of the tinted third fret on that black P Bass

Rhysyrhys · Post by **Rhysyrhys** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:10 am

Nick wrote:This thread is now about the mystery of the tinted third fret on that black P Bass

Yeah, what the fuck is that all about? That is a weird looking fret for sure.