GAS strikes again...

There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a 
mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy 
neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another 
mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from 
it - you can see the Strat in this pic:

http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg

Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always 
remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking, 
found another one as good as that one.

Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here 
(hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me 
to this excellent site:

http://www.21frets.com/

The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier 
guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about 
my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the 
guy that ran the site had put this page up:

http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html

Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from 
  unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The 
Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting 
image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and 
was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these 
years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything. 
  I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':

http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg

I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks 
delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:

http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg

http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg

http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg

Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with 
the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my 
workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored 
under the bed.

Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)

--
PaulS

"PaulS"  wrote in message 
news:4aa7b29d$0$2539$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> GAS strikes again...
>
> There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a mate 
> called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy neck, 
> sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another mate's 
> ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from it - you 
> can see the Strat in this pic:
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
>
> Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always 
> remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking, 
> found another one as good as that one.
>
> Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here 
> (hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me 
> to this excellent site:
>
> http://www.21frets.com/
>
> The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier guitars, 
> and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about my mates 
> Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the guy that ran 
> the site had put this page up:
>
> http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
>
> Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from 
> unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The 
> Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting 
> image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and was 
> blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these years! 
> Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything. I bought 
> it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
>
> I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks 
> delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
>
> Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with 
> the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my workhorse 
> Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored under the 
> bed.
>
> Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)

Mmmm - shiny!

George

On Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:50:21 +0100, PaulS 
wrote:

>GAS strikes again...
>
>There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a 
>mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy 
>neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another 
>mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from 
>it - you can see the Strat in this pic:
>
>http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
>
>Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always 
>remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking, 
>found another one as good as that one.
>
>Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here 
>(hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me 
>to this excellent site:
>
>http://www.21frets.com/
>
>The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier 
>guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about 
>my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the 
>guy that ran the site had put this page up:
>
>http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
>
>Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from 
>  unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The 
>Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting 
>image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and 
>was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these 
>years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything. 
>  I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
>
>http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
>
>I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks 
>delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
>
>http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
>
>http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
>
>http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
>
>Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with 
>the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my 
>workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored 
>under the bed.
>
>Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)

Don't delude yourself. In three month's time you'll want one perfect
for slide.

Pete

"PaulS"  wrote in message 
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> Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)

Leeds guitar show is on this Sunday at Pudsey Civic Hall. Matamp are usually 
there. Why not try out some amps with it?

icarusi
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On Sep 9, 4:48 pm, "George Weston" 
wrote:

> >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg

> Mmmm - shiny!

Yeah, the toothy grin seems to follow you around the room, doesn't
it? ;)


adrian

On Sep 9, 2:50 pm, PaulS  wrote:

> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
>
> I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks
> delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg

Cute! I'm hearing so many good things about the Classic Vibe
Squiers... if only the buggers would make a lefty Duo-Sonic or 50s
Precision bass...


adrian

On 9 Sep, 14:50, PaulS  wrote:
> GAS strikes again...
>
> There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a
> mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy
> neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another
> mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from
> it - you can see the Strat in this pic:
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
>
> Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always
> remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking,
> found another one as good as that one.
>
> Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here
> (hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me
> to this excellent site:
>
> http://www.21frets.com/
>
> The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier
> guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about
> my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the
> guy that ran the site had put this page up:
>
> http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
>
> Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from
>   unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The
> Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting
> image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and
> was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these
> years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything.
>   I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
>
> I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks
> delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
>
> Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with
> the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my
> workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored
> under the bed.
>
> Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)
>
> --
> PaulS

Now *that's* nice...  I'd be sorely tempted myself; if only they were
available in Sonic or Lake Placid Blue...

Ross
--
www.rossedwards.net

Ross Edwards wrote:

> Now *that's* nice...  I'd be sorely tempted myself; if only they were
> available in Sonic or Lake Placid Blue...
> 
> Ross
> --
> www.rossedwards.net

Thanks :)

The 50s version comes in a few different colours:

http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0303000503

--
Paul

On Sep 10, 12:02 pm, Ross Edwards  wrote:
> On 9 Sep, 14:50, PaulS  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > GAS strikes again...
>
> > There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a
> > mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy
> > neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another
> > mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from
> > it - you can see the Strat in this pic:
>
> >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
>
> > Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always
> > remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking,
> > found another one as good as that one.
>
> > Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here
> > (hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me
> > to this excellent site:
>
> >http://www.21frets.com/
>
> > The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier
> > guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about
> > my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the
> > guy that ran the site had put this page up:
>
> >http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
>
> > Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from
> >   unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The
> > Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting
> > image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and
> > was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these
> > years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything.
> >   I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
>
> >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
>
> > I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks
> > delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
>
> >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
>
> >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
>
> >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
>
> > Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with
> > the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my
> > workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored
> > under the bed.
>
> > Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)
>
> > --
> > PaulS
>
> Now *that's* nice...  I'd be sorely tempted myself; if only they were
> available in Sonic or Lake Placid Blue...
>
> Ross
> --www.rossedwards.net- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

50's one comes in Lake Placid Blue

On 9 Sep, 14:50, PaulS  wrote:
> GAS strikes again...
>
> http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
>
> Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from
>   unlikely quarters,

After trying nearly every Jazz Bass Fender makes, I bought the Classic
Vibe Jazzer as I thought that it was as good as any and better than
many.

Frank played it at Buxton last year.

I thought about changing the pickguard for a nicer torty but there's
no need.

I thought about putting in *better* pickups but there is no need.

I think that every now and then Squier make some super guitars.

I'm thinking of the JV series in the 80s, the Vista and Pro-tone
series of the 90s and now the Classic Vibe series.

They never seem to stay in production for very long though.

Steve.

On Sep 9, 2:50 pm, PaulS  wrote:
> GAS strikes again...
>
> There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a
> mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy
> neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another
> mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from
> it - you can see the Strat in this pic:
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
>
> Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always
> remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking,
> found another one as good as that one.
>
> Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here
> (hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me
> to this excellent site:
>
> http://www.21frets.com/
>
> The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier
> guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about
> my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the
> guy that ran the site had put this page up:
>
> http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
>
> Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from
>   unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The
> Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting
> image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and
> was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these
> years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything.
>   I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
>
> I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks
> delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
>
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
>
> Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with
> the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my
> workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored
> under the bed.
>
> Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)
>
> --
> PaulS

I'm kinda gassy for one to relic / mod myself, however I also like the
FMT Tele (Korean) and Aerodyne Strat (Japanese) both in flame top red
which don't need relicing to look cool.

I'm just pissed that I didn't buy a Mex when they were £280

On 10 Sep, 13:11, Pablo  wrote:
> On Sep 10, 12:02 pm, Ross Edwards  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 9 Sep, 14:50, PaulS  wrote:
>
> > > GAS strikes again...
>
> > > There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a
> > > mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy
> > > neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another
> > > mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from
> > > it - you can see the Strat in this pic:
>
> > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
>
> > > Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always
> > > remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking,
> > > found another one as good as that one.
>
> > > Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here
> > > (hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me
> > > to this excellent site:
>
> > >http://www.21frets.com/
>
> > > The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier
> > > guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about
> > > my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the
> > > guy that ran the site had put this page up:
>
> > >http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
>
> > > Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from
> > >   unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The
> > > Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting
> > > image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and
> > > was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these
> > > years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything.
> > >   I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
>
> > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
>
> > > I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks
> > > delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
>
> > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
>
> > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
>
> > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
>
> > > Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with
> > > the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my
> > > workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored
> > > under the bed.
>
> > > Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)
>
> > > --
> > > PaulS
>
> > Now *that's* nice...  I'd be sorely tempted myself; if only they were
> > available in Sonic or Lake Placid Blue...
>
> > Ross
> > --www.rossedwards.net-Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> 50's one comes in Lake Placid Blue

But I'm picky and would like LPB with a rosewood neck :-)

Ross

In article 
,
 Ross Edwards  wrote:

> On 10 Sep, 13:11, Pablo  wrote:
> > On Sep 10, 12:02 pm, Ross Edwards  wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On 9 Sep, 14:50, PaulS  wrote:
> >
> > > > GAS strikes again...
> >
> > > > There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a
> > > > mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy
> > > > neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another
> > > > mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from
> > > > it - you can see the Strat in this pic:
> >
> > > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
> >
> > > > Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always
> > > > remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking,
> > > > found another one as good as that one.
> >
> > > > Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here
> > > > (hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me
> > > > to this excellent site:
> >
> > > >http://www.21frets.com/
> >
> > > > The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier
> > > > guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about
> > > > my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the
> > > > guy that ran the site had put this page up:
> >
> > > >http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
> >
> > > > Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from
> > > >   unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The
> > > > Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting
> > > > image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and
> > > > was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these
> > > > years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything.
> > > >   I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
> >
> > > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
> >
> > > > I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks
> > > > delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
> >
> > > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
> >
> > > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
> >
> > > >http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
> >
> > > > Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with
> > > > the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my
> > > > workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored
> > > > under the bed.
> >
> > > > Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)
> >
> > > > --
> > > > PaulS
> >
> > > Now *that's* nice...  I'd be sorely tempted myself; if only they were
> > > available in Sonic or Lake Placid Blue...
> >
> > > Ross
> > > --www.rossedwards.net-Hide quoted text -
> >
> > > - Show quoted text -
> >
> > 50's one comes in Lake Placid Blue
> 
> But I'm picky and would like LPB with a rosewood neck :-)
> 
> Ross

Well, you are just ODD. 

HTH, 

N.

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PaulS wrote:
<snip>

I've chucked a quick demo of this guitar on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-jjeLZSp3c

--
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"PaulS"  wrote in message 
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> PaulS wrote:
> <snip>
>
> I've chucked a quick demo of this guitar on YouTube:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-jjeLZSp3c
>
> --
> Paul

Nice bit of grit there! Looks great, too.

The Tele also sounds pretty good - with a little help from that nice Mr Di 
Marzio:    www.youtube.com/watch?v=DghQ-iu8B4w

Roger

"PaulS"  wrote in message 
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> PaulS wrote:
> <snip>
>
> I've chucked a quick demo of this guitar on YouTube:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-jjeLZSp3c

Nice! But where does the sustainiac go?

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Ross Edwards wrote:

> On 9 Sep, 14:50, PaulS  wrote:

>> GAS strikes again...
>> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
>> Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with
>> the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my
>> workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored
>> under the bed.
>> Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)

> Now *that's* nice...  I'd be sorely tempted myself; if only they were
> available in Sonic or Lake Placid Blue...

Mexican Classic Player 60s model (at about £400), Ross.

You won't be sorry...

PaulS wrote:
> GAS strikes again...
> 
> There's a story behind this latest purhase: when I was at Uni I had a 
> mate called Michael who had the most amazing '62 Strat reissue - glossy 
> neck, sunburst finish, aged parts, top stuff.  When put thru another 
> mate's ancient valve combo you could get incredible Hendrixy sounds from 
> it - you can see the Strat in this pic:
> 
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/n542936900_1093569_8230.jpg
> 
> Time moves on, I left Uni, I bought further Strats, but I always 
> remembered that Sunburst Strat... I never, in all the years of looking, 
> found another one as good as that one.
> 
> Recently I bought an '82 JV Squier Tele from a friend of  friend in here 
> (hi Penfold) and did some online research on these guitars, which led me 
> to this excellent site:
> 
> http://www.21frets.com/
> 
> The site specialises in info about early Japanese Vintage Squier 
> guitars, and looking at the pictures on there it sparked memories about 
> my mates Sunburst Strat from all those years ago.  Then I noticed the 
> guy that ran the site had put this page up:
> 
> http://www.21frets.com/Classic_Vibe_Series.html
> 
> Googling showed that Classic Vibe Squiers were getting rave reviews from 
>  unlikely quarters, including hardcore vintage Fender enthusiasts.  The 
> Classic Vibe 60s with the aftermarket mint green pickup was the spitting 
> image of my mates old guitar... I tried one in a shop in Liverpool and 
> was blown away - this was *exactly* what I'd been looking for all these 
> years!  Glossy neck, superb build quality, great pickups... everything. 
>  I bought it on the spot - here it is 'out of the box':
> 
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0296.jpg
> 
> I then ordered and fitted a replacement mint green pickguard (12 weeks 
> delivery from Fender... ouch) and here's the result:
> 
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD0310.jpg
> 
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5551.jpg
> 
> http://www.zen92285.zen.co.uk/classicvibe/BILD5552.jpg
> 
> Its taken me some time to get my 'dream Strat', but I'm very happy with 
> the result :)  All other Strats are now null and void - even my 
> workhorse Strat I've had since I was 15 is now in retirement and stored 
> under the bed.
> 
> Just need a valve amp now, and I'm set to do some recording again :)
> 
> -- 
> PaulS

I've been reading up on these guitar last night and this morning, Thanks 
for the info. I've been after another strat ever since i sold my 
american vintage series strat (big mistake).

What online store would you recommend? I don't think i'll get the 
opportunity to play one before i buy. At this price I really don't mind.


A maple fretboard and a sunburst would be my preference, apart from the 
pickups... Is the build quality and guitar on the 50's compared to the 
60's pretty much the same? One of these would sound really nice through 
the Fender Deluxe reverb amp guru Trev is currently building for me.

Joe

Steve Robinson wrote
> After trying nearly every Jazz Bass Fender makes, I bought the Classic
> Vibe Jazzer as I thought that it was as good as any and better than
> many.
>
> Frank played it at Buxton last year.

I did, and a lovely instrument it is too. The volume controls on Steve's Squier 
VV Jazz are better than on my Japanese Fender Jazz bass. I can't blend the 
pickups, with mine they're either on or off (I presume the volume pots are 
logarithmic on mine) whereas on Steve's VV the range of tones is impressive.

> I thought about changing the pickguard for a nicer torty but there's
> no need.

Well mine's the Sunburst finish and it definitely looks the business with a 
torty guard.

> I thought about putting in *better* pickups but there is no need.

Mine has Vintage USA Pickups, but Steve's point is valid. Whatever PUs are 
fitted to Steve's are really rather good.

> I think that every now and then Squier make some super guitars.
>
> I'm thinking of the JV series in the 80s, the Vista and Pro-tone
> series of the 90s and now the Classic Vibe series.
>
> They never seem to stay in production for very long though.

Better get 'em while they're hot, folks.

Frank A Muller
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On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:09:59 +0800, "Frank A Muller"
<Frank@Home.In.Australia> wrote:

>Steve Robinson wrote
>> After trying nearly every Jazz Bass Fender makes, I bought the Classic
>> Vibe Jazzer as I thought that it was as good as any and better than
>> many.
>>
>> Frank played it at Buxton last year.
>
>I did, and a lovely instrument it is too. The volume controls on Steve's Squier 
>VV Jazz are better than on my Japanese Fender Jazz bass. I can't blend the 
>pickups, with mine they're either on or off (I presume the volume pots are 
>logarithmic on mine) whereas on Steve's VV the range of tones is impressive.
>
>> I thought about changing the pickguard for a nicer torty but there's
>> no need.
>
>Well mine's the Sunburst finish and it definitely looks the business with a 
>torty guard.
>
>> I thought about putting in *better* pickups but there is no need.
>
>Mine has Vintage USA Pickups, but Steve's point is valid. Whatever PUs are 
>fitted to Steve's are really rather good.
>
>> I think that every now and then Squier make some super guitars.

Snippage...

They do....you just have to be lucky enough to be in a guitar shop at
the same time as you're buying strings and there's an irresistable one
on the wall going for120 quid. And all white, nevermind the 'burst
finish and the torty guard and the logarithmic USA pickups...

But then you're talking about basses, aren't you?

My completely trashy (but with quite a nice neck) Chinese (Korean,
Singaporean, German, Isle of Man....) Squier makes a noise just like
Hendrix through a wah-wah. In other words, it sounds like a train
wreck done on purpose. Perfect - if you play like me....:-)

I can't see (or imagine hearing) the crummy electronics on any Squier
bass (with the possible exception of the Telecaster-shaped ones that
that appalling Canadian girl used to play) sounding anything like a
real Fender.

I do wonder, given the amount of stuff that is available to change the
sound of any given instrument why we bother to look for guitars that
do nothing but look and feel nice.

The rest of the sound can be just added afterwards, surely.

Having said that, I use pick, strings, guitar, lead, amp. This has, of
course, led to the purchase of 10 or so guitars so I don't have to
fuck around with wires.....

Pete (Just one - it goes into the LOUD thingy...)

On 14 Sep, 04:01, anyth...@contractorcom.com wrote:
>
> I can't see (or imagine hearing) the crummy electronics on any Squier
> bass [...] sounding anything like a real Fender.

What if they are not so crummy?

Steve.

anything@contractorcom.com wrote
> And all white, nevermind the 'burst
> finish and the torty guard and the logarithmic USA pickups...

It's the volume pots on mine that I presume are logarithmic. The PUs on my JB 
are Vintage USA.

> But then you're talking about basses, aren't you?

Well, yes, that was topic that Steve brought up.

> My completely trashy (but with quite a nice neck) Chinese (Korean,
> Singaporean, German, Isle of Man....) Squier makes a noise just like
> Hendrix through a wah-wah. In other words, it sounds like a train
> wreck done on purpose. Perfect - if you play like me....:-)

I've snipped the rest of your reply, Pete, because I'm not altogether sure what 
the point is that you're making. If you're happy with your Squier bass, that's 
really all that needs to be said.

I'd like to install some better volume pots in mine that would give me the 
gradual blending of the PUs like Steve's Jazz bass does. Other than that, I 
think my JB is rather nice.

Frank A Muller
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news:66bra5dr6i4psovnsd7gn9d10fu43dc42t@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:09:59 +0800, "Frank A Muller"
> <Frank@Home.In.Australia> wrote:
>
>>Steve Robinson wrote
>>> After trying nearly every Jazz Bass Fender makes, I bought the Classic
>>> Vibe Jazzer as I thought that it was as good as any and better than
>>> many.
>>>
>>> Frank played it at Buxton last year.
>>
>>I did, and a lovely instrument it is too. The volume controls on Steve's 
>>Squier
>>VV Jazz are better than on my Japanese Fender Jazz bass. I can't blend the
>>pickups, with mine they're either on or off (I presume the volume pots are
>>logarithmic on mine) whereas on Steve's VV the range of tones is 
>>impressive.
>>
>>> I thought about changing the pickguard for a nicer torty but there's
>>> no need.
>>
>>Well mine's the Sunburst finish and it definitely looks the business with 
>>a
>>torty guard.
>>
>>> I thought about putting in *better* pickups but there is no need.
>>
>>Mine has Vintage USA Pickups, but Steve's point is valid. Whatever PUs are
>>fitted to Steve's are really rather good.
>>
>>> I think that every now and then Squier make some super guitars.
>
> Snippage...
>

>
> I do wonder, given the amount of stuff that is available to change the
> sound of any given instrument why we bother to look for guitars that
> do nothing but look and feel nice.
>
> The rest of the sound can be just added afterwards, surely.
>
>
> Pete (Just one - it goes into the LOUD thingy...)
>

OTOH no amount of pickup/hardware changing is going to compensate for a 
body/neck combination which just doesn't hit it off - try and play your 
intended acoustically before committing. The louder/'sustainier' it is, the 
better it will sound when plugged in. I learnt this the hard way yonks ago, 
with a maple/sunburst '78 Strat which looked the biz but sounded awful, no 
matter what I did to it.

Its replacement, on the other hand... [deep joy]

My 10 Centimes'-worth...

Roger

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:23:28 -0700 (PDT), Steve Robinson
 wrote:

>On 14 Sep, 04:01, anyth...@contractorcom.com wrote:
>>
>> I can't see (or imagine hearing) the crummy electronics on any Squier
>> bass [...] sounding anything like a real Fender.
>
>What if they are not so crummy?
>
>Steve.

Different ball game altogether, although you have to look fairly hard
to find a Squier with a really good neck. Not sure I'd want to spend
as long as it might take to find a bass with a decent one - when bass
necks go they really go, whereas with (eg) a Squier Strat you can
afford to treat it like a constuctor toy, basses don't come quite so
cheap. I'd sooner buy a MIM with a decent neck and then start farting
around with the hardware than a Chinese one which might be all over
the place in a year or two regardless of the mods.

Pete (buy the best - you know it makes sense! - unless you are more in
love with your soldering iron than the sound of the guitar...:-)

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:02:50 +0800, "Frank A Muller"
<Frank@Home.In.Australia> wrote:

>anything@contractorcom.com wrote
>> And all white, nevermind the 'burst
>> finish and the torty guard and the logarithmic USA pickups...
>
>It's the volume pots on mine that I presume are logarithmic. The PUs on my JB 
>are Vintage USA.
>
>> But then you're talking about basses, aren't you?
>
>Well, yes, that was topic that Steve brought up.
>
>> My completely trashy (but with quite a nice neck) Chinese (Korean,
>> Singaporean, German, Isle of Man....) Squier makes a noise just like
>> Hendrix through a wah-wah. In other words, it sounds like a train
>> wreck done on purpose. Perfect - if you play like me....:-)
>
>I've snipped the rest of your reply, Pete, because I'm not altogether sure what 
>the point is that you're making. If you're happy with your Squier bass, that's 
>really all that needs to be said.
>
>I'd like to install some better volume pots in mine that would give me the 
>gradual blending of the PUs like Steve's Jazz bass does. Other than that, I 
>think my JB is rather nice.
>
>Frank A Muller

I haven't got a Squier bass. I can play the bass, but I'm no bassist,
I can assure you - I play bass the same way I play lead - erratically.

I assume a PB is a P bass? Both replies to my reply have snipped half
of my response. I can't remember everything!

If it is a P bass, you gotta remember that it was made famous by
Bootsie Collins, and the noise that came out of the speakers had
nothing to do with what was coming out of the guitar. Why not just
find out what pots Fender use for Precisions and stick a pair of them
in? The rest of the tone will come from the amp anyway.

Pete

anything@contractorcom.com wrote
> I haven't got a Squier bass. I can play the bass, but I'm no bassist,

Ah, I see, because you mentioned you had a Squier in your previous post I 
thought you meant you had a Squier bass, sorry for the confusion.

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Pablo wrote:

> I'm just pissed that I didn't buy a Mex when they were £280

I may be able to help! I'm still considering selling my Mex, white/maple. 
Might there be a chance you'd be innarested?

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On 14 Sep, 21:55, anyth...@contractorcom.com wrote:
>
> you have to look fairly hard to find a Squier with a really good neck.

I totally disagree.

As I said in my post, I tried a lot of models from USA, Mexico etc.
before I bought the Chinese-made Squier Classic Vibe Jazz Bass.

> I'd sooner buy a MIM with a decent neck

See above

> and then start farting
> around with the hardware than a Chinese one which might be all over
> the place in a year or two regardless of the mods.

Again, there is no need to replace anything. The bridge on my Chinese
Squier bass is a heavy casting with brass saddles and better than that
on any Fender from Mexico and most USA models.

> Pete (buy the best - you know it makes sense! - unless you are more in
> love with your soldering iron than the sound of the guitar...:-)

Steve (the best isn't always the most expensive)

On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:25:07 -0700 (PDT), Steve Robinson
 wrote:

>On 14 Sep, 21:55, anyth...@contractorcom.com wrote:
>>
>> you have to look fairly hard to find a Squier with a really good neck.
>
>I totally disagree.
>
>As I said in my post, I tried a lot of models from USA, Mexico etc.
>before I bought the Chinese-made Squier Classic Vibe Jazz Bass.
>
>> I'd sooner buy a MIM with a decent neck
>
>See above
>
>> and then start farting
>> around with the hardware than a Chinese one which might be all over
>> the place in a year or two regardless of the mods.
>
>Again, there is no need to replace anything. The bridge on my Chinese
>Squier bass is a heavy casting with brass saddles and better than that
>on any Fender from Mexico and most USA models.
>
>> Pete (buy the best - you know it makes sense! - unless you are more in
>> love with your soldering iron than the sound of the guitar...:-)
>
>Steve (the best isn't always the most expensive)

I can't knock Squiers - I gigged a £120 Strat for about 10 years, but
having played a lot of them before I bought that one (I only took it
off the wall because it was white - mistake...so much for 'just
popping in for some strings') I was surprised to find one in my hands
that felt comfortable.

What gets me going is when you're having a conversation with an
American and they simply can't believe anything not made in the U.S.A.
is any good - and I've played a lot of U.S. Fenders and Gibsons I
wouldn't give you the time of day for - they seem to change the neck
profile every time they turn on the electricity.

Pete

Joseph Morrell wrote:

> I've been reading up on these guitar last night and this morning, Thanks 
> for the info. I've been after another strat ever since i sold my 
> american vintage series strat (big mistake).
> 
> What online store would you recommend? I don't think i'll get the 
> opportunity to play one before i buy. At this price I really don't mind.
> 
> 

I once shopped at http://www.rosemorris.com/ who were ok - I ordered a 
guitar, it turned up.  Not got that much experience in this area - any 
one else more knowledgeable than me can help out here?

> A maple fretboard and a sunburst would be my preference, apart from the 
> pickups... Is the build quality and guitar on the 50's compared to the 
> 60's pretty much the same? One of these would sound really nice through 
> the Fender Deluxe reverb amp guru Trev is currently building for me.
> 

I'd recommend checking out the demos on YouTube and signing up for the 
21frets.com forums - lots of people in there who are knowledgeable about 
JV and Classic Vibe Squiers.  General opinion seems to be that all the 
Classic Vibe instruments are excellent value across the board - from 
personal experience I've had mine for some time now and the novelty of 
how good it is hasn't worn off.

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