Squier Classic Vibe Club (Part 3)

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I ordered a Fender celluloid mint green (the expensive one) pickguard for my Sonic Blue 1st Gen Classic Vibe precision. The Fender is said to be less green and more natural than other generic mint green guards…………….

……………… THIS SUCKER IS GREEN! I feel duped.

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Texican said:
I ordered a Fender celluloid mint green (the expensive one) pickguard for my Sonic Blue 1st Gen Classic Vibe precision. The Fender is said to be less green and more natural than other generic mint green guards…………….

……………… THIS SUCKER IS GREEN! I feel duped.

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I think the aged stock white pickguard are great enough on your CV60P.
 
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Texican said:
I ordered a Fender celluloid mint green (the expensive one) pickguard for my Sonic Blue 1st Gen Classic Vibe precision. The Fender is said to be less green and more natural than other generic mint green guards…………….

……………… THIS SUCKER IS GREEN! I feel duped.

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I think its great with the blue , very unique (I love green). I would rock the hell out of that.
 
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Texican said:
I ordered a Fender celluloid mint green (the expensive one) pickguard for my Sonic Blue 1st Gen Classic Vibe precision. The Fender is said to be less green and more natural than other generic mint green guards…………….

……………… THIS SUCKER IS GREEN! I feel duped.

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That's actually a pretty cool combination. I think you should try it
 
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My CV 60s model developed some fret sprout. Not bad enough to cut me but annoying. I used a Victronix shapening stone and that cleaned them up just fine. Possibly the Indian Laurel fret board must have shrunk a bit. The bass is only a couple of months old. I didn't notice it when I received it. The RH in our house has been in the 40-50% range all summer.
 
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terryj47 said:
My CV 60s model developed some fret sprout. Not bad enough to cut me but annoying. I used a Victronix shapening stone and that cleaned them up just fine. Possibly the Indian Laurel fret board must have shrunk a bit. The bass is only a couple of months old. I didn't notice it when I received it. The RH in our house has been in the 40-50% range all summer.
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Have you oiled or similarly conditioned the fretboard?
 
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My CII CV70s natural jazz has been un-evolving. Originally I bought just the bare body and put CV60s tort PG, a Fender roast maple neck, Hipshot bridge, Aguilar pickups on it. As time has passed, I've moved to cheaper ceramic pickups, picked up a real Squier CV70s neck with the black binding and blocks, and just now swapped out the PG to a black one. Still has VBT controls and the hipshot bridge, but may have to undo those as well. ;) I'm really enjoying the 'vibe' this thing emits.
 
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I had already posted my Squier Precision ‘Matt Freeman’ in the Black&Maple thread, but I’d love to share it here again. A Matt Freeman was my first bass ever, and out of nostalgia, I bought one again this summer from Zjon’s Guitar Store in the Netherlands. The bass is from 2010, completely original, and it plays and sounds phenomenal. Besides the MF, I also own a Fender Am Pro II P and a P Custom Shop 1960. I play the Squier the most; it’s not only the lightest, but it also sounds the best in the mix. The neck and pickup especially make this bass—the neck is stunning, quartersawn, and plays beautifully. The body is also a bit thinner than my other P’s, making it feel very comfortable. It has very low action as well. It’s a mystery to me why production of the CIC series ever stopped; these basses are simply outstanding. If I ever come across a white one from the same series at a good price, I’ll buy it as well. I should have never sold my first Matt Freeman, but I’m really happy to have found one.
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FilipL82 said:
I had already posted my Squier Precision ‘Matt Freeman’ in the Black&Maple thread, but I’d love to share it here again. A Matt Freeman was my first bass ever, and out of nostalgia, I bought one again this summer from Zjon’s Guitar Store in the Netherlands. The bass is from 2010, completely original, and it plays and sounds phenomenal. Besides the MF, I also own a Fender Am Pro II P and a P Custom Shop 1960. I play the Squier the most; it’s not only the lightest, but it also sounds the best in the mix. The neck and pickup especially make this bass—the neck is stunning, quartersawn, and plays beautifully. The body is also a bit thinner than my other P’s, making it feel very comfortable. It has very low action as well. It’s a mystery to me why production of the CIC series ever stopped; these basses are simply outstanding. If I ever come across a white one from the same series at a good price, I’ll buy it as well. I should have never sold my first Matt Freeman, but I’m really happy to have found one.View attachment 7062788View attachment 7062792View attachment 7062794
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Honestly, I'm more interested in "that bastard" on the drum head! 🤣

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Going to be back in the CV club after a long absence. Just bought a used CV 50's P-bass on Reverb (from a shop). I bought a used one because I wanted one in tortoise shell and they don't make them anymore and I don't really care for the current colors as much. After shipping and taxes it approached the cost of a new one but wanted that color!! Last CV I had was a Fiesta red CV 60's P that I stupidly sold here on TB at least ten years ago or more. Duh. Why I sold it I have no idea, it was a great bass from '09 or so, I had put a Fender vintage pickup in it just to make it more painful now!!!! I will report back when I receive the 50's model and check it out! It will be a companion twin to my Harley Benton PB-50 in tort, which I have been gigging with lately.
 
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FilipL82 said:
I had already posted my Squier Precision ‘Matt Freeman’ in the Black&Maple thread, but I’d love to share it here again. A Matt Freeman was my first bass ever, and out of nostalgia, I bought one again this summer from Zjon’s Guitar Store in the Netherlands. The bass is from 2010, completely original, and it plays and sounds phenomenal. Besides the MF, I also own a Fender Am Pro II P and a P Custom Shop 1960. I play the Squier the most; it’s not only the lightest, but it also sounds the best in the mix. The neck and pickup especially make this bass—the neck is stunning, quartersawn, and plays beautifully. The body is also a bit thinner than my other P’s, making it feel very comfortable. It has very low action as well. It’s a mystery to me why production of the CIC series ever stopped; these basses are simply outstanding. If I ever come across a white one from the same series at a good price, I’ll buy it as well. I should have never sold my first Matt Freeman, but I’m really happy to have found one.View attachment 7062788View attachment 7062792View attachment 7062794
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If FMIC decide to relaunch the Matt Freeman P , i believe the price tag will jump to $1399-1499 range. Yup, Mexico made and Fender logo on headstock.

Will you buy it ? 😏
 
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