School me on Squier

[solspirit]

I’ll also take a 25.5 Les Paul please, thanks.

Most certainly!

 

[Mincer]

I’ll also take a 25.5 Les Paul please, thanks.

That would be pretty interesting. Can't say I've tried anything like that.

 

[Samick Lover]

How many different lines like Affinity, Sonic, Bullet, Classic Vibe 70's, etc etc

Me I like the Jaguar and Jazz Masters. Mine that family bought me almost 2 years ago has the nicest body, 2 point trem system instead of the standard trem system, finnish on the body, CBS headstock, a fancy neck that happens at random and a Indian Laurel fretboard and I hate that 1 thing.

They are made well.

 

[marcello252]

The 1983 models that made it to Europe were really good guitars. I don't know whether they are the same in the US.

Needed a pickup swap, but that was it.

they were from Fujigen factory, same as Fender Japan

 

[marcello252]

Classic Vibe series are very, very good guitars , Vintage modified comes second.
Anyway a friend of mine gave me an Affinity Squier tele neck and I must say it's rad , 42mm at nut, healthy round C contour, fret ends without sharp edges, I put it on a 500$ alder body I had and it plays beautiful, very responsive, my only complain is the finish, pretty raw, but I will put some gun stocK oil on, it will be super

 

[jeremy]

how bout a 27" lp?

 

[GilmourD]

how bout a 27" lp?

 

[jeremy]

yep!

didnt esp put out 25.5" eclipse models at one point?

 

[Mincer]

Thing is, Buckethead is actually a giant, so it looks 'normal' on him.

 

[jeremy]

looks are one thing, but the tone is quite different with the longer scale. its not that much bigger than a typical lp considering the extended scale length

 

[solspirit]

Classic Vibe series are very, very good guitars , Vintage modified comes second.
Anyway a friend of mine gave me an Affinity Squier tele neck and I must say it's rad , 42mm at nut, healthy round C contour, fret ends without sharp edges, I put it on a 500$ alder body I had and it plays beautiful, very responsive, my only complain is the finish, pretty raw, but I will put some gun stocK oil on, it will be super

Just wax it.

 

[GilmourD]

Just wax it.

Affinity necks are finished. It's a really rough satin finish, though.

The fix: A good rubdown with a quality paper towel.

Nothing on it. Just grab yourself a Bounty off the roll and rub the back of the neck with some pressure with it.

 

[donaldr]

I bought a new Squier Vintage Modified Jazz 5 string in 2017, mainly to mod it.
It's 2025 and the only things I changed are :bridge, control plate and knobs, just because I wanted them in black. I will change the tuners when one breaks as they're not the best, but they keep the bass in tune.

I had DR Black Beauties strings and it was a killer match with the black hardware and natural finish. Still trying to like flatwound strings on the Jazz, I'll probably put back the DR BB...

 

[donaldr]

Affinity necks are finished. It's a really rough satin finish, though.

The fix: A good rubdown with a quality paper towel.

Nothing on it. Just grab yourself a Bounty off the roll and rub the back of the neck with some pressure with it.

The back of my VM Jazz bass was a bit sticky. I've done 2-3 passes of 1000 grin sandpaper and it came as smooth as butter.

 

[marcello252]

Affinity necks are finished. It's a really rough satin finish, though.

The fix: A good rubdown with a quality paper towel.

Nothing on it. Just grab yourself a Bounty off the roll and rub the back of the neck with some pressure with it.

I did it, rubbing with a pretty rough paper towel and generous pressure, the neck got even warm, it worked but not entirely, I'll try some oil too, same approach