NGD Squier VM Jaguar

Mr_Martin · Post by **Mr_Martin** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:16 pm

Just arrived.
I changed to.011 gauge and raised the bridge some millimeters.
Checked intonation and thatÃ¢â‚¬Ëœs all.
Wonderful guitar.

I bought the Jaguar because i love the sound of Marc Ribot

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Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:03 pm

Any plans to upgrade the pups?

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:19 am

Sold my white one because I couldn't get on with the fretboard edge. Wish I'd just rolled the edges with a screwdriver.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:44 am

Sold my white one because I couldn't get along with the stock bridge (maybe the white ones are cursed!?). I play stupidly hard and on a few occasions the bridge literally started to shake itself apart mid-gig. Replaced it with a TOM which was a lot more stable but couldn't get the action where I liked it. Just stressed myself out and went back to playing Teles. You know where you are with a Tele.

This is a beautiful guitar though, if you can make it work for you! The sunburst/tort Jaguar in this music video is what made me fall in love with offsets, I reckon:

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Bit of an embarrassing video now, but in my defence I was 14 at the time.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:12 am

i own a red one. Had the same mid-gig issues with the bridge. Swapped it for a mustang bridge. For the 9.5" radius i put some washers under the e-string saddles. So now i have no issues anymore and it plays, sounds and looks so nice.

Mr_Martin · Post by **Mr_Martin** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:53 pm

Had my first rehearsal and have no problems with the bridge.

But i did some modding before:
- filed the saddles so the strings can't slip
- raised the bridge
- .011 Strings
- Put some clear nailpolish on the saddle screws, no more rattling

i tuned the guitar yesterday, today it was still in tune, after the rehearsal just a bit out of tune like any other (hardtail) guitar

Here some new pics:

Mr_Martin · Post by **Mr_Martin** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:54 pm

Fran wrote:
Any plans to upgrade the pups?

No, they sound great with my Fender Blues Deluxe.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:57 pm

#1 LOVE IT
#2 PICKGUARD LOOKS LIKE BALLS

#3 WARMOTH
http://www.warmoth.com/Pickguard/JaguarPickguard.aspx
real tort. $34 bucks.

do need

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:21 pm

If you do have problems with the bridge, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d recommend a Wilkinson roller bridge.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:31 pm

Mr_Martin wrote:Had my first rehearsal and have no problems with the bridge.

But i did some modding before:
- filed the saddles so the strings can't slip
- raised the bridge
- .011 Strings
- Put some clear nailpolish on the saddle screws, no more rattling

i tuned the guitar yesterday, today it was still in tune, after the rehearsal just a bit out of tune like any other (hardtail) guitar

Them mods take me back.

I used to use candle wax on all the screw threads, stopped rattling and movement.

I'd pick one of these up if they were cheaper. I've seen people asking Ã‚Â£300 second hand, no way am I paying that, remember when you could pick up CIJ Fender Jaguars up for not much more and it wasn't that long ago either.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:58 am

Fran wrote:
Them mods take me back.

I used to use candle wax on all the screw threads, stopped rattling and movement.

I'd pick one of these up if they were cheaper. I've seen people asking Ã‚Â£300 second hand, no way am I paying that, remember when you could pick up CIJ Fender Jaguars up for not much more and it wasn't that long ago either.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:20 am

Post by **Mike** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:28 am

We have cobbles (setts they call them up here when they're square) round by me.

We're in a conservation area so they're not allowed to tarmac them. They're pretty but they're a total deathtrap on a bike and they shake houses and cars to bits.

You have no idea the local Facebook ire they generate.

Cobbles. DIVISIVE.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:37 am

Mr_Martin wrote:No, they sound great with my Fender Blues Deluxe.

Aye, the stock pickups are really underrated! I've got the pickups in a project SG I put together about 4 years ago (in fact IIRC BobArseCake gave me the pickups from his VM Jag for free!).

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:43 am

I also really like the stock pickups! Never thought about changing.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:47 pm

Fran wrote:I'd pick one of these up if they were cheaper. I've seen people asking Ã‚Â£300 second hand, no way am I paying that, remember when you could pick up CIJ Fender Jaguars up for not much more and it wasn't that long ago either.

I saw someone asking Ã‚Â£490 for a MP Marauder - they were only Ã‚Â£275 new a few years ago.

Mr_Martin · Post by **Mr_Martin** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:37 pm

By the way, the weight is
3,8kg / 8.3lbs

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:26 pm

NickS wrote:
Fran wrote:I'd pick one of these up if they were cheaper. I've seen people asking Ã‚Â£300 second hand, no way am I paying that, remember when you could pick up CIJ Fender Jaguars up for not much more and it wasn't that long ago either.
I saw someone asking Ã‚Â£490 for a MP Marauder - they were only Ã‚Â£275 new a few years ago.

It's gone crazy.

Better off building your own from parts these days.

Mr_Martin · Post by **Mr_Martin** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:25 pm

My new recording of a Cure Song.

All Guitar and Bass Tracks: Squier Jaguar
Plus Drum loops.

Enjoy:

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gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:05 pm

Sounds great. Good job man