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Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass (Short Scale Silver)

Item ID: JagBsVMSSSlv

Short-scale Solidbody Bass with Agathis Jaguar Body, J Bass Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, P Bass Middle Pickup, and J Bass Bridge Pickup - Silver

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Sweet Jaguar Hybrid from Squier

Here's a sleek bass from Squier® that's sure to blow you away! Taking its cues from the FENDER® Jaguar® Bass, this Short Scale Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass rocks a P Bass® pickup in the middle with a J Bass® pickup at the bridge. The result: a ton of tone that you can tweak to perfection! Add to that independent pickup volume controls for both pickups and you've got a bass that can do it all. So, if you want excellent bass tone at a price you can't pass up, pick up a Squier Vintage modified Jaguar Bass Short Scale!

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Short Scale Features at a Glance:
  • Classic Fender Jaguar-style body
  • Super-comfortable 30" scale neck
  • 9.5" radius is easy on your hand
  • Equipped with both a J Bass neck pickup and a P Bass split pickup
  • Preloaded with .045, .065, .085, .105 strings

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Specification Detail
Number of Strings 4
Color Silver
Body Material Agathis
Body Finish Polyurethane
Scale Length 30"
Number of Frets 20
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Dots
Neck Material Maple
Nut Width 1.5"
Tuners Standard Open-Gear Tuners
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup
Bridge Pickup Single-Coil Jazz Bass Pickup
Controls Volume 1, Volume 2, Master Tone
Manufacturer Part Number 032-8800-591

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based on 5 reviews

awsome bass

by bass man1 from bethlehem, pa
September 5, 2011
Music Background: hobbist
This bass is the total package great tone wicked fast neck and lite . I got it out of the box tuned it and fell inlove

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass (Short Scale-Silver)

by Steve from Millersville, Pa
January 28, 2012
Music Background: Semi-pro Musician, Recording Engineer
Right out of the box the set-up was very good. The action height was right where I like it. The intonation was very good. The finish quality is excelent. I could'nt find any flaws. It looks great, pla... read more [+]ys great, and sounds good. For the small amount of money this bass costs I think it is a great bargain. If you have small hands and short fingers like I do, you probably should check this bass out. You can't go wrong for the price. I love it. Thanks Sweetwater. close [-]

Great bass for begineer or pro that needs a backup

by Lambert from San Diego, CA
October 21, 2011
Music Background: pro musician 25yrs +
I was sceptical at first having never played a short-scale bass before.( I play an acoustic fretless and standard 34" scale basses) But when I got it, I was quite impressed. I have large hands and di... read more [+]d not feel any discomfort or awkwardness in playing it. The action is low and comforatable, easy to bend strings when playing up the neck. It idoes not weigh very much compared to the 34"' scale basses, so it was nice to have something to use at rehearsals that will ot wear you out when strapped on.

You can hear the tonal difference when dialing in from the p-bass pickup or j-bass pickup . I play jazz, rock/blues mos, reggae most of the time. If you like to play funk styles, this bass will not disappoint. It feels solid and would make a great back-up bass . close [-]

One Fast Bass

by Mike Emmett from Bloomington, IN USA
September 16, 2011
Music Background: I play in garage/ bar bands.
I like to play fast, melodic bass. The short scale, narrow neck and versatile pickups on this jag bass lend themselves to fast, melodic bass. This bass is so easy to play; I don't want to to play my o... read more [+]ther bass. close [-]

A unique and worthwhile platform for mods, but nothing more

by Keith from Los Angeles, CA, USA
January 7, 2012
Music Background: musician and sound man
I rated this guitar as it comes out of the box.

I got it specifically to modify, however. Normally, doing this is not worth the money with Squiers, but in this case, it is a unique inst... read more [+]rument. Jaguar basses are cool enough as it is, but this one is short scale. I have always loved short scale basses.

The pickups, pots, and jack are pure trash, and so is the hardware. But replace the bridge, tuners, and pickups, and you can have a very nice bass.

A lot of the screw holes are already stripped straight out of the box. They aren't even tight enough to hold the factory screws! (Seriously, these things are made like absolute crap. A five year old could put them together better.) So when you go to replace the hardware, you need to drill the stripped holes, dowel them, level the dowels, and then re-drill them.

By the time you have this thing up to snuff as a gigging instrument, you probably will have spent $500 total. But IMO it is worth it for such a unique instrument in this one particular case. However, if you want a nice bass out of the box, stay away from any Squier except those in the Classic Vibe line. Save up a little more money and buy a used Mexican Fender instead.

I added tuners, a bridge, pots, and Duncan 1/4 Pounder pickups. I also added a P-Bass bridge cover. Now, with about $600 total into it, it is a rippin' bass. The finish quality is abysmal, but it looks good enough from a distance. Like I have said, worth it as a unique base for mods, but trash out of the box. IMO very few Squiers are worth modifying, but this is one of them. The Bronco might be another. close [-]

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