Squier Vintage Modified Club

[pkiller]

just got a VM thinline myself. really love it... except for the bridge. has anyone else noticed how the strings rattle against the springs of the saddle? it is driving me crazy. it adds a slight distorted sound to the cleanest sound i can get with it. i love the neck and the overall package, so i am adding it to my permanent collection, but i'd like to find a better bridge, quick, so i can get the free setup with the new bridge.

allthumz, can you provide a link to your wilkinson bridge? anybody else have a bridge recommendation?

thanks

[ripper]

http://store.guitarfetish.com/wicotebrbrsa.html

These work great, I put one on the new VM Thinline and I liked it so much I put one on my MIM tele I just got.

[pkiller]

thanks for the info and link. so the string spacing is 2-7/32 on that one. i found another one here that looks pretty similar, but says the spacing is 2-5/32" (54.77mm). do they both work? is it a matter of preference?
i just measured mine, and it looks like 2-7/32.
thanks again

[pkiller]

Hey all, Just to set the record straight, it does not look like it is the springs that rattle though I still question that design feature. There are at least two, maybe three, loose Allen screws that buzz against the plate. Sorry, first week of Tele ownership for me (crossed over from the double-horned dark side). Hopefully a good setup will fix these problems, though I am still considering a new bridge.

[asquier]

I posted some images earlier (and thanks for the compliments on them). I'm hoping to get some advice about an issue I have. Do any of you with VM Thinlines have this problem?

I've had some noise with my guitar since day one. It stops if I touch anything metal that's connected to the electronics (tuners, strings, bridge, either pot, switch, ferrules, neck PU cover, jack, either end of the lead, and some (but not all) parts of the amp). It remains if I touch the strap buttons, neck plate, or pick guard screws. And yes, I know this makes sense.

I get no buzzing on my little mini strat, and it doesn't go away in the middle position, either, so I'm pretty sure it's not just "single coil noise."

I was initially told that "Thinlines are noisier than other Teles, which are generally noisier than most other guitars." I'm not sure I buy that, but it doesn't really matter. I took it in for a setup (where it was purchased) and asked the tech to look at it. He said there was a grounding issue and he fixed it. However, it still buzzes.

I don't want to void the warranty by taking the pick guard off (I'm weird that way) to see if I can see anything going on in the wiring. I also don't have access to another amp, though I can hear the issue (a little) when plugged into my computer through a Griffin iMic.

It's due for another setup (I can take it in every two months for two years if I want). Should I ask them to take another look? Should I take a copy of the wiring diagram that's available on the Squier Web site?

[bjh65]

ME TOO ME TOO!!!

As of last Thursday I am back in the tele owners club for the first time since high school which was well over 9000 years ago.

[ripper]

Originally Posted by bjh65

ME TOO ME TOO!!!

As of last Thursday I am back in the tele owners club for the first time since high school which was well over 9000 years ago.

Aren't those great guitars, I'm loving mine. I'm kicking myself for being without a tele for over 20 some years..glad I got my thinline.

[Jo-Anne]

asquire:

When amplified a great deal my Squier VM Thinline has a bit of high frequency buzz in the neck and bridge switch positions and quiets out with both selected. Touching the metal eliminates it. It is not out of line, I would say. It doesn't seem bothered by dimmers, thank goodness, like some Fender Teles and an Epiphone Casino I saw once (that buzz was louder than the music!).

Later I did some work on mine and caused the ground contact to the bridge plate to become poor. That introduced a whole lot of noise, not subtle at all, which would go away when touched. Removing the bridge plate and fixing up the ground wire under it straightened that out. A simple way to check that without taking it apart would be to run a clip lead from the bridge ashtray to the metal case of the jackplug of the cable or some other ground. Without touching the metal parts, if the buzz is reduced with the clip lead as compared to without, the bridge may not be grounded properly.

With winter I noticed a static build up noise on the pickguard caused by low humidity. I put aluminum tape on the underside of the guard with connection to the grounds at the pots. That cleared that up.

While in there I noticed the cavity is not shielded with conductive paint like a Classic Vibe Squier Duo Sonic I have. I picked up some conductive paint at a local surplus store. I haven't painted the cavity yet but with the next string change I'm going to do it up like the CV to see what happens.

In conclusion, I would say the VM Thinline is in line with other single coils in terms of noise. They haven't necessarily shielded the Vintage Modified as much as the others, like the Classic Vibe, but that can be remedied for $10 or $20 if it is a problem.

[Bullet]

Hi,

I'm not sure this is the thread for this or not, but I have a couple of Squire MIJ. One has the large Squire logo, and the other has a large Fender logo. Can anyone tell me why the large Fender logo is present on a Squire. I seem to remember that the early ones came with the Fender logo, but the number on the neck seems to indicate it comes from the early 90's. Ideas???
cheers
B

[asquier]

Originally Posted by Jo-Anne

--snip--In conclusion, I would say the VM Thinline is in line with other single coils in terms of noise. They haven't necessarily shielded the Vintage Modified as much as the others, like the Classic Vibe, but that can be remedied for $10 or $20 if it is a problem.

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the time you took. The noise on mine isn't only on position one and three -- it's always. There's sometimes a little more when just one PU is selected, but that (specific) noise goes away in the middle position, with the louder buzzing remaining. I don't want to do anything to the guitar until it's out of warranty, so I'll be waiting another six months before shielding it. I hope that takes care of the issue. I think I'll take it in and see if they can find anything else wonky with the wiring.

In the mean-time, I'll just play it the way it is.

[Bullet]

Originally Posted by Bullet

Hi,

I'm not sure this is the thread for this or not, but I have a couple of Squire MIJ. One has the large Squire logo, and the other has a large Fender logo. Can anyone tell me why the large Fender logo is present on a Squire. I seem to remember that the early ones came with the Fender logo, but the number on the neck seems to indicate it comes from the early 90's. Ideas???
cheers
B

Anybody got any idea on this?
cheers
B

[asquier]

Originally Posted by Bullet

Hi,

I'm not sure this is the thread for this or not, but I have a couple of Squire MIJ. One has the large Squire logo, and the other has a large Fender logo. Can anyone tell me why the large Fender logo is present on a Squire. I seem to remember that the early ones came with the Fender logo, but the number on the neck seems to indicate it comes from the early 90's. Ideas???
cheers
B

Not the right thread. That's probably why no one is answering. You could try a search or start a new thread. You'd probably get an answer over at the Squier Talk Forum.

Personally, I have no idea but I prefer it to have a larger "Squier" logo than any other.

[Bullet]

Originally Posted by asquier

Not the right thread. That's probably why no one is answering. You could try a search or start a new thread. You'd probably get an answer over at the Squier Talk Forum.

Personally, I have no idea but I prefer it to have a larger "Squier" logo than any other.

cool, thanks for the link.

[ripper]

Does anyone make pickguards for the VM thinline? I wasn't sure if the warmoth ones would fit or not.

[asquier]

Given that the holes are probably in different places, it likely wouldn't fit if you got a "regular" one from somewhere. You're probably better off getting a blank and then tracing the one you have.

Then you can cut it yourself.

I know ... easier said than done.

[ripper]

Iwas figuring that might be the best way. I should be able to cut it out on a little scroll saw okay.

[gergbee]

Originally Posted by pkiller

just got a VM thinline myself. really love it... except for the bridge. has anyone else noticed how the strings rattle against the springs of the saddle? it is driving me crazy. it adds a slight distorted sound to the cleanest sound i can get with it. i love the neck and the overall package, so i am adding it to my permanent collection, but i'd like to find a better bridge, quick, so i can get the free setup with the new bridge.

allthumz, can you provide a link to your wilkinson bridge? anybody else have a bridge recommendation?

thanks

I know this is not a current post but I thought you might be interested in what my tech did to my thinline to control the rattle.

Surgical tubing around the intonation springs to keep the strings off the metal, plus a piece of pickguard material under the saddles. The rattle is gone. I planned on getting a bridge cover for it anyway so I'm not put off by the looks at all.

Greg

[Tele-Champ]

Originally Posted by gergbee

I know this is not a current post but I thought you might be interested in what my tech did to my thinline to control the rattle.

Surgical tubing around the intonation springs to keep the strings off the metal, plus a piece of pickguard material under the saddles. The rattle is gone. I planned on getting a bridge cover for it anyway so I'm not put off by the looks at all.

Greg

Hmm.. Mine doesn't rattle like that. Maybe I lucked out and got a good one - dunno, but I'm not hearing this rattle at all on the bridge of my Thinline..