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- Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: if squier put out the new 2020 squier's today would U buy 1?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10850
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:16 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Finding the Right Shortscale
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5368
Mustang VM neck
Hi, I've got a Mustang VM in Sonic Blue and find the neck far too clubby for me, I've got small hands (should have known better than to buy without trying). As a result it's just sat in it's gigbag waiting for me to get off my arse to do something about it or sell it on. So interested in Doog's post...
- Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:35 am
- Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
- Topic: Classic 90s multi fx
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8141
Still got the 505II. Cost £70 way back - soon bought a Boss GT6 since replaced with a pod hd500x. If you're patient (maybe desperate) you can get some useful sounds out of it. Only good points are it runs on batteries, has a decent tuner and is light - so I still use it sometimes for jam sessions...
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:42 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Modding a Squier VM Jag
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8292
- Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:19 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Modding a Squier VM Jag
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8292
Hi Bear Boy, Not worth posting pics as it looks just like a standard jag except fot the staytrem and that's only marginally different. However, if you're interested I'll scan and post drawings of the electrical mods in the next few days. It's easy to do if you don't mind a bit of soldering - the onl...
- Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:02 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Modding a Squier VM Jag
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8292
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:45 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Modding a Squier VM Jag
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8292
Modding a Squier VM Jag
Next stage in modding a Squier VM Jag. The guitar was bought specifically to mod it into a 'general purpose' axe because I have bad arthritis in the hands and a short scale is a lot easier for me. (I have a CIJ set up for surf so I didn't need another surf axe) First stage was to fit a Staytrem trem...
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:18 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Jaguar tone pot resistor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6495
I have confirmation from Fender technical support that the resistor is a treble bleed. This is a pretty crude version and I believe has also used by Ibanez. On the new American Pro Jag the Volume/Tone circuit is more like a Strat. There is a more sophisticated treble bleed circuit on the Volume pot ...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: New Squier Mustangs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7095
Hi, I've just bought a Squier Mustang VM having previously bought and been happy with a Jaguar VM. Build quality is very good, frets finished well etc (Ihaven't taken a look at the pup cavity yet but if its the same as the Jag there's plenty of shielding paint.) Pots are Alpha mini's - which are qui...
- Fri May 19, 2017 7:40 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Jaguar tone pot resistor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6495
Thanks Paul, I suspect its some sort of treble bleed as it looks similar to the rather crude circuit that is sometimes used (I think its usually used by Ibanez - where it is reputed to make the sound more treble as the pot is rolled off!). I have used a treble bleed 0.001mf cap with a 1 meg resistor...
- Sat May 13, 2017 7:52 am
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Jaguar tone pot resistor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6495
Jaguar tone pot resistor
Can anyone tell me what the 56k resistor on the Jaguar tone pot does? Is it some form of treble bleed?
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:21 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Jaguar and TBX Tone pot
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4211
Jaguar and TBX Tone pot
Still fiddling around with a Squier VM Jag and wondered whether it would be possible to fit a TBX tone pot to give more control or whether it would give any advantage over the stock. Looking at the circuit diagrams for the Jag and TBX it doesn't seem like it would work but if I'm honest I tend to be...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:20 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Squier Jaguar VM crackling problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10376
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:29 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Squier Jaguar VM crackling problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10376
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:06 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: NGD duo sonic` (BIPOLAR POST)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17051
Got to say I bought a new Squier Jaguar VM a couple of months ago from Gamlins in Cardiff. Build quality is excellent. Finish flawless Decent Alpha pots frets finished properly Reasonably thick shielding paint in the cavities Electrics neat (not so neat now I've done the series mod) Neck nigh on per...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Squier Jaguar VM crackling problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10376
Many thanks to all who replied. This is a great and helpful forum and I log in every day. Checked things out again this morning using high gain. Screwing in the bridge adjustment screws seem to have solved the problem at least for now. If it comes back again I'll drill through the tailpiece and cont...
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:28 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Squier Jaguar VM crackling problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10376
Thanks for the reply - I think it may be a similar problem and I may have to perform some surgery to run a ground wire from the tailpiece to the control cavity. However, I hooked a wire from a bridge saddle to the control plate and the crackling disappeared. Looked like the bridge was not grounded p...
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:58 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Squier Jaguar VM crackling problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10376
Hi and thanks for the reply, There isn't a wire as in your photo, which I guess is a jazzer. However, there is a wire connected to ground on a control pot that disappears into a hole drilled from the control cavity in the direction of the bridge. I don't know if it is connected there but it does see...
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:18 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: Squier Jaguar VM crackling problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10376
Squier Jaguar VM crackling problem
I've had a Squier VM jag for a couple of months. Very pleased with it but with one problem. When playing, and more noticeably with medium to high gain, there is an intermittent crackling sound which stops when I touch any of the control plates but not when I touch the bridge or tailpiece. from this ...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 12:16 pm
- Forum: Short Scales
- Topic: New VM Jag want new pups.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7849
I'm well interested in this thread. I have a VM Jag that I bought for customising with the same aim of getting a bluesier more general purpose sound (I have arthritis and am changing to short scales). The project is on hold until after Xmas (funds!). I've had a look at pickups and I'm interested in ...