The Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Olympic White offers the traditional Jazz Bass feeling at an outstanding price-performance ratio. Accordingly, the offset body made of lime nestles comfortably against the player, while the screwed maple neck with "C" profile and the typical 38 mm saddle width offers unhindered playability over the entire Indian Laurel fretboard. With two Fender Designed Jazz Bass single coils, the legendary, versatile bass sounds are also available, allowing you to create the right groove for almost any musical style. Last but not least, the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass features the classic 4-Saddle Bass bridge and precise Vintage Style tuners.
Squier VM J-Bass IL OWH Olympic WhiteThis is a wonderful bass for an incredible price.
It sounds just like it should, and feels just right. As is usually the case, the action was set up a bit high, but with simple truss rod and bridge adjustments, I was able to set it really low, and get lots of the fretless "mwah". The strings it came with were surprisingly fresh and playable.
The ebonol fretboard feels and looks great. It sure is far more durable than any wood, but round-wound strings WILL leave their print upon it, which is apparent immediately. After just a few minutes of playing I could see the strings winding imprinted in the fretboard. Not a big deal, but it will eventually make the fretboard look dull and hazy. I replaced the stock round-wound strings with nylon-wound flats anyway.
The pickups are nothing extraordinary, but very decent-sounding. They deliver the unmistakeable jazz bas tone very well. Im already thinking of replacing them with an EMG JVX set or some Bartolinis with an EQ, but its not because the stock pickups are any bad, but simply because I like to tinker with different pickups, and because I feel that this bass is well worth it.
this is such a great bass it isnt expensive too!
this was my first bass and it so good the sound that it produces is like a pro bass
and the bass is really a beaty
slapping on this bass is great too!
you should really buy this bass if youre a beginner
very very good bass........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................