I was wondering if it was possible to replace that with a humbucker. Originally launched in the 50s as a student guitar, the duosonic has over the. My previous guitars have been ibanez, esp etc but want something a little more allround always wanted a mustang but couldnt afford one. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source. Im looking for the easiest bridge that can be installed on it but not the bigsby. How fenders original shortscale models went from students to legends. Squier classic vibe duosonic 50s back in the mid1950s the burgeoning electric guitar market needed to attract new blood, so many stores began to offer music lessons to youngsters. Instead, its replaced by a humbucker aping so many grungeera mods. I know that i want seymour duncan antiquity ii pickups, but im completely clueless when it comes to the electronics and the preamp. The squier classic vibe duosonic 50s is an electric guitar that is dripping with coolness and classic fender vibe.
I recently bought a squier vintage modified jazz bass, and have started to want a better quality sound out of the instrument. Greetings and salutations fellow earthlings, for my first post i wanted to spread a little tidbit of gold to any fender squier classic vibe duosonic owners, regarding the saddles that come with it stock, which are not compensated, thus rendering your duosonic impossible to properly intonate. It is a common problem outside of the stattelelespaul world. When i see pickguards they are for the older duo sonic, even the gold anodized pg for the squier. Squier has been making lowcost guitars based on fender designs since 1982. Bullet strat hh with tremolo, matt freeman precision bass, pete wentz precision bass, sa100, sd6, sp1 parlor, standard fat. Unfortunately, that is not the case with the wonderful fender duosonic, which most guitarists have considered a beginners, student or entrylevel instrument ever since its debut way back in 1956.
With the universal mounting plates, theres no holes or mods really needed. I did some research on strat talk and think i read that the deluxe is a full size strat body, two point tremolo and 9. Fender squier stratocaster mods 3 easy mods to make your strat play. Just thought id share a few mods and fixes i performed on my squier vm jazzmaster in the hopes they might help others.
This latest series was launched to capture the vibe of classic fender designs as opposed to trying to be exact reproductions of vintage models. Im sorry if this has already been posted, but currently im in the process of modding my squier deluxe active jazz bass v 5string. Think twice before you install that set of boutique paf clones you might be surprised. Stats seem very similar to the mia standards which i do really enjoy. The older duo sonics seemed pretty pricey, but it turns out fender offers a duosonic as one of the models in its squier classic vibe series.
In order to protect the health and safety of our employees and communities, the mod shop will cease to take orders effective on friday, march 20. The duosonic guitar delivers the giant sound of threechord rebellion. View and download squier bullet strat hh install manual online. Modding pickups for my fender duosonic ultimate guitar. The squier classic 50s vibe duosonic is an electric guitar that is dripping with coolness and classic fender vibe.
The squier classic vibe duosonic 50s solidbody electric guitar brings back the sound and cool looks of an early rock and roll original. Squier classic vibe duosonic, it copies the appearance of the first generation of fender duosonic. Originally sold as a student model guitar, the duosonic soon became a great additon to any fender lovers collection. And you could do the entire guitar this way, which could make it look really cool and.
Just get a permission slip from your legal department and ill download them when i get home from montana in a few days. The guitar was designed by joe carducci, who was fenders electric guitar product manager at the time, and who may have been inspired by an image of jimi hendrix playing a fender jazzmaster upsidedown, or lefthanded. The mustang was basically a fender duosonic equipped with fenders. Unfollow super sonic squier to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Problem is, im new to modding and i dont even know where to begin and what to look for. This mod collection includes all of sonic generations mods included in this list in one neat place so its easier to download and its including guides and installations. The guitar is quite nice, though those stock pus are pretty weak. Available in black or imperial blue with a natty metallic finish, this is certainly an attractive little guitar. View and download squier classic vibe 50s duo sonic specifications online. Compare prices and shop fender duosonic ii electric guitars on reverb. Fender squier classic vibe duosonic premier guitar. Squier mustang shootout bullet vs vintage modified youtube.
In terms of bridge, pickups, and onboard preamp, which ones are the best. Ryan compares his beloved 1993 mim duo sonic to the much newer duo sonic hs. Oh and ive also heard the squier mustangs are a bit on the heavier side with kind of thick necks, while the squier duo sonics are extremely light with a notoriously thin cv neck. Other features include two alnico v singlecoil pickups and a threeway selector switch for bright, clear tones that are unmistakably fender.
Its easy to sand off the neck finish and then refinish it with an oilbased finish that soaks into the wood and still leaves the neck smooth. Squier certainly thinks so, judging by this new budget, hhconfigured bullet mustang. Ive just ordered a squier duosonic classic vibe, but just wondering for some opinions of what the guitar is like as a whole. I cant and dont want to do these mods to every hrdx on the planet. The pickup is the stock single coil bridge pickup that came with the guitar. Help me out here strat vs duosonic or mustang the gear page. I really like the look and specs of the daphne blue squier deluxe strat. Because their early guitars have now become collector items for some, squier is seeking to regain some of that magic with their classic vibe series. I usually end up playing it more than my 72 deluxe reissue telecaster. Classic vibe 50s duo sonic guitar pdf manual download. After owning several 60s musicmasters and a duosonic, i was determined to add a mustang to my collection of vintage fenders. The squier supersonic was a guitar manufactured and sold by squier for two years in the 1990s as part of fenders 1997 vista series. I have both versions of the vm jazzmaster, but since i received the newer more vintage correct version, my hardtail has been sadly neglected.
Phil x gets a little honky 1966 fender duosonic 01161. As part of the squier bullet mustang modifying marathon, ive made this guide on how to remove a plastic nut and replace it with a bone nut. Short scale guitars and short money upgrades a squier mustang story. But i love that hendrix fusciante thing so would a vintage mustang or duosonic be a good choice and tonally, having not played either of these.
Since its debut in 1956, the duosonic has found its way into the hands of genredefining artists, becoming an underground sensation that helped create. The 51 is probably one of the weirdest ways ive ever seen fender treat a specific model of guitar. Ive been looking around online for a replacement with 6 saddles. How to install mods on sonic generations pc youtube. Modding the mighty bullet mustang part 10 replacing the cheap. Fenders mod shop gives you the chance to create a factorycustomized electric guitar or bass thats as unique as you are.
The stock tuners are the cheap sealed diecast type and they arent nearly as bad as some have stated. I have a squier jagmaster and i really like the sound of the bridge pickup on it and i was wondering. In keeping with squiers other entrylevel models, the bullet mustang has a basswood body which gives it an incredibly lithe, lightweight feel. Voodoo amps fender super sonic mod, mods, modifications, upgrades, tube amp, tube amplifier, tube amps mods, modification, modifications, amp modification, amp modifications, amp mod, amp mods, mercury magnetics, tube amp info, 12ax7, best amp settings, best amps for metal, best jazz amp, best amp for metal, best amp for blues, best clean amps. So im having this crazy idea of installing a trem on my duosonic classic vibe. Its because the 51 was actually a squier before it was a fender. To allow the easy install of mods, you will need to install sonic gmi. This one has been the result of a relentless search for a clean and original early competition mustang. However the single coils are getting the usual load of hum by. The only thing that i would change if i could is the 3 saddle bridge piece. While there were quite a few of these produced between 19691972, finding one to meet my criteria was quite a task.
Short scale guitars and short money upgrades a squier mustang. I find that with a short scale you really do have to stretch the strings out super well before it holds tune very well and the stock tuners do hold tune quite well once the strings are worked. Help me out here strat vs duosonic or mustang discussion in guitars in general started by pageburst, nov 6, 2010. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Squier bullet strat hh install manual pdf download.
Tremolo on a duosonic fender stratocaster guitar forum. Pickguards for fender musicmaster, duo sonic, mustang. The duosonic features two singlecoil pickups and a vertical switch on the lower horn of the body to select bridge, neck or both pickups in a humbucking style configuration. These standard model wd custom pickguards for the fender duo sonic can be modified for any pickup or control configuration. Squier classic vibe 50s duo sonic specifications pdf. I bought a 1996 fender duo sonic a few months ago and i really love the way the guitar plays but im not a big fan of the tone of the bridge pickup. Squier mustang shootout bullet vs vintage modified samhailes. Is it possible to install a bridge without additional routing. I recently purchased the classic vibe duosonic and i am absolutely blown away by this guitar. The duosonic guitar was originally conceived as a studentgrade model designed to capture the attention of 1950s youth caught up in the burgeoning rock n roll craze. It was a great way to create sales so long as the price was right, which meant a guitar that was simple and quick to produce. Product owners manuals download copies of owners manuals for current and archived fender products.
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