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Description
Step into the world of smooth, expressive basslines with the Squier Jazz Vintage Modified Fretless. This bass guitar masterfully merges the soulful warmth of an upright with the precise attack of an electric, making it ideal for musicians who crave versatility and character in their sound. Its fretless Ebonol fingerboard with white celluloid lines not only guides your hand but allows for fluid slides and expressive vibrato, emulating the classic double bass feel.
Underneath its vintage-inspired exterior lies a lightweight agathis body, providing comfort during long sessions. The pair of Duncan Designed JB101 Single-Coil pickups deliver a rich and articulate tone, capturing every nuance of your performance. Whether you're laying down a subtle groove or driving the rhythm section, the Squier Jazz Vintage Modified Fretless shines through with clarity.
The bass's one-piece maple neck is crafted for smooth playability, while the chrome hardware and standard 4-saddle bridge ensure stability and reliable tuning. With intuitive volume and tone controls, you have the flexibility to sculpt your sound with ease, making this a perfect companion for studio sessions or live gigs.
Key Features:
- Body: Agathis
- Neck: Maple, C-Shape
- Fingerboard: Fretless Ebonol with Inlaid White Celluloid Fretlines, 9.5" Radius
- Pickups: 2 Duncan Designed JB101 Single-Coil Pickups with AlNiCo 5 Magnets
- Controls: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
- Bridge: Standard 4-Saddle
- Machine Heads: Standard Open-Gear Tuners
- Scale Length: 34"
- Width at Nut: 1.50"
- Hardware: Chrome
Videos
TonePedia
Fender Squier Vintage Modified (VM) Fretless Jazz Bass Demo
Fender Squier Vintage Modified (VM) Fretless Jazz Bass Demo
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Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Fretless - Etude for Fretless Bass
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SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED FRETLESS JAZZ BASS - 3 COLOUR SUNBURST DEMO
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Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Squier Jazz Vintage Modified Fretless.
Setup and maintenance
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The neck is generally straight with low action, but users recommend a detailed setup to address sustain issues between the 5th-9th frets on the G string.
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Rounds can be used on the ebonol fretboard, but may cause scuffs that don't impact playability; sanding or neck replacement is suggested if wear becomes significant.
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High tension from 50 gauge Rotosound Jazz Flats can cause neck creaking, leading some users to switch to Daddario Tapewounds for a more balanced setup.
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Mods and upgrades
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Owners frequently replace the stock pickups for better tone, suggesting that the factory models could be improved for higher performance.
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Labella black tapewounds and DiMarzio DP123 pickups are popular upgrades for improved tone and playability.
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Fender HiMass bridge and EMG JV52 pickups are highlighted as effective upgrades for improved sustain and tonal clarity.
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Abalone top knobs are a popular aesthetic upgrade, adding a vintage look to the Squier Jazz Vintage Modified Fretless.
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Features and functionality
Use cases and applications
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The bass is noted to perform well with slap techniques when equipped with fresh strings and appropriately adjusted amp/pickup settings.
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The lined fretboard is particularly helpful for beginners transitioning to fretless playing.
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The bass fits well in vintage and classic rock styles, especially when paired with a sunburst finish for an old-school look.
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User experience
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Owners have used the bass with rounds for years without significant issues, occasionally alternating with tapewounds or Chromes based on preference.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 25 Ratings
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Fine...
In the first demos, I played this bass. Sounds really cool, as for me very Ugolny like the bass of Jaco Pastorius, though perhaps this is the replica of his bass. Sound 7/10 I would not say that this instrument is absolutely suitable for everything in my opinion it is not suitable for heavy genres of music only for something more calm and its sound I would not say that it is specific but differs a little from the usual Jazz Bass I sold it because it did not fit me in sound but on some songs it sounded perfect. Build quality 7/10 normal, I think about it especially nothing to write. Appearance 5/10 I don't really like the way it looks I don't really like the color sunburst but I won't say that it's straight ugly it looks good but not to my taste Agosto 9/10 Central bass Overall rating 6/10. Normal bass is even good but not to my taste as it is not suitable for playing absolutely all styles of music.
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one of the best instruments I own.
This thing plays like a dream. I seriously cannot understand how people look down on Squier as being cheap quality. The Vintage Modified line is their best yet. I wouldn't change anything on this bass if I could, other than the headstock logo, in which case the credits should go to Fender, considering the amazing quality! However, the Ebonol fretboard does wear down after a few years of playing it, even with flatwound strings. Eventually I might have to put a new neck on it, but I might just get a new bass entirely considering I dislike the sunburst.
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A great fretless for an affordable price
The squier fretless jazz bass is one of the few basses that i find great for 400 bucks. Its much better than the vintage fretless tribute bass and it has a great sound that is almost as good as a Fender. Compared to the normal fender models this bass has a slightly lighter tone and also has a lighter feel. If you want to ad a slightly darker tone to this bass you can use Fender costum shop 60's jazz bass pickups. For the real pastorius tone kill of your front pickup and ad a bit treble.
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Jaco Style
It looks good but you should change the standard strings to some flatrounds because the fender strings make some prints on the fingerboard
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I confirm... I quickly change strings on Black Nylon cord.
Artist usage
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In this video, Theo's playing the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz bass for a really nice mellow cover of Sheryl Crow's 'Strong Enough' with Stories.
11th paragraph down and 3rd line Mick states that he recently bought this guitar.
Bireli can be seen playing a Squier Fretless Jazz Bass on this video.
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