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Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass - Lake Placid Blue

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James Johnston Jazz Bass - Lake Placid Blue
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The James Johnston Jazz Bass guitar puts James's own personal touch on a Squier Classic Vibe series instrument. Based on his Fender USA Jazz Bass, features include Lake Placid Blue finish on a basswood body, vintage-tint gloss-maple neck with matching painted headcap, James' signature on the back of the headstock as well as the Biffy Clyro band logo on the front, 3-ply mint green pickguard, two custom single-coil Jazz Bass pickups, and a HiMass bridge with brass barrel saddles.

Body
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Jazz Bass

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Headstock: Matching Painted Headcap
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Standard

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Neck Pickup: Custom Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Pickup Configuration: SS

Hardware
Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Control Knobs: Black Plastic

Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender USA Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045-.100 Gauges)
Unique Features: James' Signature on the Back of the Headstock, Biffy Clyro Band Logo on the Front of the Headstock, Matching Painted Headcap, Vintage Styling, Tinted Neck, Vintage Style Chrome Control Plate Black Jazz Bass Control Knobs, Gold Squier Logo, Thumbrest, Synthetic Bone Nut

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Another killer Classic Vibe from Squier

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I'm not sure if I can say this is better than other Classic Vibe jazz basses by Squier, because honestly they've all been amazing, particularly compared to the Vintage Modified line. The high-mass bridges provide incredible sustain. This James Johnston signature model is aesthetically beautiful in Lake Placid blue with matching headstock, tinted neck, and mint pickguard. I've received many comments/compliments on the rosewood fingerboard too - it's a beautiful piece. The stock setup was wonderful. It feels so great and has awesome tone for both finger styles and slapping. I'm considering trying a black pearloid pickguard just to see how it looks. I picked this up just before Fender's price increase (Q1 2015) but I think it's still worth it, even at the new price, because I'm not sure a Made-in-Mexico would have all the same features like the high-mass bridge etc or if it would sound any better - I suspect if you want better than this for a fretted jazz, you'd probably have to get an American Fender at four times the price.
Posted by static on Mar 24, 2015
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