Fender Squier 70's Vintage Modified Jazz Bass

Standard features:
* Vintage Modified Jazz Bass
* Soft maple body
* One-piece maple neck
* Maple fingerboard
* Black block inlays
* Bound neck
* 20 large frets
* 34" scale
* Chrome hardware
* Vintage-style butterfly tuners
* Vintage-style 4-saddle bridge
* 3-ply black/white/black pickguard
* 2 single-coil Duncan Designed JB101 Jazz Bass pickups with Alnico V magnets
* 2 volume and one tone knob

Mine is the natural, and the finish is really nice. The body is in two pieces and in some lights, the wood looks very different, but in most lights and at most angles it's a good match.

Play hard rock mostly. Play through a Hartke Bass Attack and a Jekyll and Hyde guitar FX box.

First thing I noticed - this bass is absolutely quiet. I'll pick it up, play it for a few minutes, put it down without turning off the amp, and I can come back an hour later and it's like the amp has been turned off. Absolutely no hum.

Playing with the tone and volume will give you a wide range of sounds, but the warmth is great. You can get the classic Fender sound out of it, heavy grind, or clean jazz. Lots of variety from this one.

I also tend to play heavy at times, and whack the hell out of the strings and it stays in tune. The tuning pegs are heavy duty, and of the caliber you'd expect of a Fender product, regardless of the line.

I got it used, so it was set up. I didn't have to touch the action or pickups. Sounded great out of the box.

Everything feels very solid. It's still a relatively new bass, so I can't speak long-term, but the finish looks thick and durable and everything is solid and tight.

I stopped bringing a spare bass to practice as soon as I got this bass. You don't need it. It can get all the sounds you need, and it's solid.

I don't know if I would ever gig without a backup, but if I do, it will be with this bass.

Never dealt with them, but the website is great.

I love this bass. I've been playing for about 20 years, and this is the bass I've settled on. This is 'the one' for me. It feels right, and I play better with it. All you bass players out there will know what I mean when I say that. This guitar makes me sound better than I am.

I've got 5 basses currently, and I've owned at least that many more in my playing career - everything from Peavey to Ibanez, Fender to Fernandes. I've started selling off some of my basses since I've got this one.

You can get more sound and tone variation out of this bass than any of the others that I've played, and the controls are simple and convenient. Everything is solid and appears to be durable.

If anything happens to it, I will immediately replace it. I hope I never have to, because this bass is perfect for me.

One thing I haven't mentioned - price. For less than $250, nothing touches this bass for value for the money.

Mine is the natural finish model.

This thing has it all!

For the price, the fit and finish is super. I had the nut modified some to accomodate BEAD tuning with a .132 B string. The action came a bit high for me but a miner tweaking of the saddles and a quarter turn of the truss nut fixed that. I also like the knurled knobs. The second tuning key is a bit stiff.

Seems tanklike - so far so good.

I got mine from Music Villa in Bozeman, Montana. The in-house luthier made sure it was how I liked before I left the shop and they match the Internet prices. Haven't had to deal with Fender/Squier.

I have had 3 Jazz basses before this one and this one SMOKES the others.
I bought it because I wanted to try the BEAD tuning and dump my 5 string (too heavy)! It exceeds my expectations. Anybody want a used 5 string Jazz base? Oh, and that neck!!! They should raise the price $50 or so and include a hard case. This is a deservingly nice instrument.

There has been multiple reviews that have included the features, therefor if I repeated them the information would just be redundant.

I find the sound of this bass to be amazing. I have played new Fender Standard Jazz Bass' that don't compare to the sound. The only other new model Fender bass that can compete is the Fender active Jazz. I am using a Peavey Mark III head with a 4X10 Cab on top of a single 15' cab and the sound that I get is ridiculous. I usually use Ibanez active bass's and they sound great too but they often have a very bass-heavy tone and often make your sound a little dirty, however this bass is perfect, it has the right amount of highs and lows for any kind of music in my opinion.

When I first got this bad-boy out of the store the action was a little high. However, you can adjust is and it's fine. This bass has 20 VERY large frets that your fingers may take some time getting used to if you are used to playing other 300 dollar and under bass's. This bass is no beginners bass, despite the price. The pickups were adjusted just right when I bought it and it produces a great sound. Squire usually has a countless amount of flaws on their guitars, but this one is SOLID.

I just bought this guy and i have played a few shows and it is holding up. You will want to replace the strap buttons with locking strap locks of some sort, they are stock and your strap will come off pretty easy if you are performing to your optimal state. The finish is really solid, and you can't go wrong with the natural wood.

I have never dealt with Customer Support, however I know you can buy and optional 1 year warranty with this bass.

My overall rating is 9/10 on everything. This is one of the finest bass' that I have played for the price. If I were to lose this bass somehow I Would definitely invest in another one, I love the feel and the look of this bass.

This is a review of a BRAND NEW 2008 Indonesian-made Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass.

* Bound neck with 'inlays'
* Standard tuners
* Standard Bridge
* Designed by Duncan AlNiCo PUPs (JB-101 copies of S.D. SJB-1)
* Natural finish neck, maple neck
* Real scratchplate (not a single ply Squierish cheapie)
* NO FLAWS
* The nut was not the typical pretend Squier nut (a nicely crafted nut).

I popped the cover off to assess the re-wire potential and was shocked to see cloth wire and good quality wiring. I did replace the jack with a Switchcraft and the pots with full-sized 500K CTXs, but left the PUPs! The pickups actually had clothwires like the Fender Custom Shop stuff. From the sound, it was obvious that this was not to make the pickups more than what they are (more on that later).

I cant believe this is a Squier, this was made in Indonesia, and cost under 300 bucks out the door. Even though this is the case, I still dont believe it!

Factoring in the price (<$300.00 USD), and the fact is is NOT a USA Fender quality build, it does earn a 9. No better deal for the money. I would have expected to pay list for it (around 500.00 bucks).

Sound...
On every bass except my Marcus Miller, I stripped off the stock PUPs and put a good set on.
This bass nails the tone! It can 'quack' when notes are plucked, slap, pop and flatpick with definition. Most unexpected. I expected the poopy sound of past Squiers I heard and owned. Not with this bass.
I am keeping the PUPs on this for a combination of reasons: the bass is so inexpensive, and the pickups sound so good. A set of pickups will cost 120.00 or so, and the increase in sound will be marginal (but better). The cost is not worth the gain.
Thats funny, as I would not think twice in replacing a stock MIM Jazz bass pickup set (would not even consider using them). And, I would definitely NOT replace the Squier Duncan Designed pickups this bass has with a set of MIM standard jazz bass pickups (the stock pickups of this bass sound that good).
I am also afraid of upsetting the tone & timber of the bass because it is so good. Even the bridge stays (a BadAss II might make it boomy, and a BadAss III could be an option).

I compare this bass in tone and sound to my Marcus Miller IV I owned when played passive. That bass to me (except the CIJ part) is the perfect bass (and except for the tendoncy to be too boomy on the low E string out of proportion to the other strings). This bass is balanced, no string is out of character with the others with the bridge, PUPs.

I have heard this bass with the Guitar Center Ampeg amps, and my own set. Please dont throw out my review because of this, but I am using a Behringer Vamp Pro rig to be a 'super' DI box, as the venues I typically play do NOT allow for amplifiers at all. When you play BIG venues with lots of other players (big band and full ensambles) you must be mixed into a PA and a stage booming bass amp is not a part of that.

It gets an 8 because only a true Fender USA 1975 Jazz could be a 10.

Great action: set too high from the factory. A quick tune up and it plays GREAT. Fast neck, no dead spots. The neck is also not warped or twisted: feels quite stable and the whole bass is HEAVY and does not feel like a balsa toy. It feels like a serious instrument (or at least a 500 bucks and less instrument).

It does, however, suffer from a complaint I read about these basses: the intonation gets wrong after the 14th fret or so. Its slight, and I needed a tuner to verify it, but it is off at HIGH registers. My ear could not easily discern it, and I dont think in a band situation with lots of music going on nobody will ever know.

NOT A PHYSICAL FLAW ON THE BASS!

The bass seems to be very durable and trustworthy. Its a 2008, and if it is like 99% of the other basses I had in the past, catastrophes are not an issue. Good strings and a good case will keep you out of trouble (unless it gets stolen because it looks so good).

The strap buttons were replaced with Schaller locking type, and the bass is STABLE and I have not had to retune like a 'toy' Squier I had some time ago.

I'm projecting no problems...So its an 8.

Never dealt with Fender or Squier: I turn my basses and guitars over before this is an issue, and its not like I am talking about a 5000.00 bass (something goes wrong in 5 years, I'll fork out another 300.00 for that latest version of this bass).

I have played bass since 1988, and consider myself a guitar player forced into bass. I have only played bass in bands I have been in. I play everything from jazz and light rock to Moterhead Lemmy-tone. The Jazz bass can do all of these roles quite well.

Squier did it: they have FINALLY broken out of the realm of the First Act guitar class and I am not embarassed to play live with this bass. It is worthy, and part of that is the price. If I paid 1000.00 bucks for it, then the shame factor would be back, but not at 280.00 out the door with tax included.
This is what I wanted: a 70s styled after a 1975 USA Jazz bass, vintage AlNiCo PUPs, with the sound to match the look (and this bass does nail the sound). This is NOT a christmas day review: this bass is a steal for the money (as much as the Marcus Millers were when they were only 700.00 bucks NEW!! Now they are 1000.00).

If this bass were stolen, I would be sure to include the cost of the case, as this would keep it off the fence of the theft being a misdemeanor because the value of the item is under 250.00 (Illinois law is that theft of items 250.00 and greater are felony)!! Then, after the crook was charged with a felony, I would promptly buy another one (unless the insurance gave me enough for a 1975 USA Jazz bass.

MY SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED JAZZ BASS IS A YEAR OLD (BOUGHT IT XMAS 2006). IT IS A FRETTED REPRODUCTION OF THE 1975 FENDER JAZZ BASS WITH DUNCAN DESIGNED PASSIVE PICK-UPS WITH A MAPLE NECK AND BODY. STANDARD TUNERS. MY ONLY GRIPE IS THAT IT DID NOT COME WITH EVEN A GIG BAG. I WOUND UP BUYING A SQUIER HARD SHELL CASE FOR $ 50.IF I RATE THE BASS ITSELF, I WOULD GIVE IT A 10, BUT AS I BOUGHT THE CASE, IT ONLY GETS THE 8.

I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH THE DUNCAN DESIGNED PICK-UPS. I PLAY THROUGH FENDER AMPS AND THE SOUNDS I CAN PRODUCE ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE FOR A PASSIVE BASS. I REPLACED THE ROUNDS FOR FLATS FOR A MORE VINTAGE SOUND, ACHIEVING WARM & EARTHY TONES. NO DEAD SPOTS OR FRET BUZZING THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. PLAYS WELL LIVE AND DURING PRACICE SESSIONS. I ALSO REPLACED THE STANDARD BRIDGE WITH A BADASS II AND THE DIFFERENCE IS WORTH EVERY PENNY.

FANTASTIC CRAFTSMANSHIP. IT CAME OUT OF THE BOX WITH NO ISSUES. THE ONLY MINOR PROBLEM IS WITH THE TUNERS: THE D STRING TUNER IS A LITTLE SHAKY IF TOUCHED, IT DOESN'T LOSE THE TUNING, IT'S JUST THAT I AM A PAIN IN THE A$$...

DROPPED AND KEPT ON POPPING AND ROCKING. SOLID FIT, FINISH AND GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP.

NO INTERACTION BUT FENDER SUPPORT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GREAT

BUY AND ENJOY RIGHT NOW!!!!

Please see the other reviews for all the technical specs. Their all accurate, so no need to be repetitive.

With the Duncan Designed p'ups proper adjusted, This bass sounds very good thru my Fender Bassman. Neck p'up is nice 'n rich, the bridge snappy 'n bright. Would be better suited for the stage than studio. When plugging it in for the first time,(I bought mine online) I did notice some hum when one or the other volume knob was backed off at all. When rolled off equally, the hum cancelled. Re-soldering & shielding did the trick here.

The action on mine was fine out of the box. However, when installing a Badass bridge, I obviously had to start from scratch. Besides the issue with the pickup noise, everything else was fine. Neck joint was tight. Tuners hold well, although they are a little on the cheap side. Get a new set of strings. The ones that came with mine were not so great. The neck is very nice with the satin finish. Looks cool with the black blocks, like the Geddy Jazz. Very playable. The finish was also very nice on mine. I was able to get photos of the actual bass before I bought online (Ebay). Looking at several from local music stores, I noticed a wide variety of woodgrain matches. Most had 2 piece bodies with poor matching & odd looking grain,or lack thereof. some had 3 pieces. This is visually important with a natural finish. Too many looked odd to me, so I turned to the internet for mine. I found a 2 piece with such nice matching & character that it looks like a one piece body. Look at several of these basses to find a visually appealing one.

It's a Squier. It's not like you're getting an American made model. That being said, this version of Squier is better than any of their others. For under $300, you really can't go wrong. It is solidly built and would stand up under live playing. Always use a back-up no matter if you play a $2500 bass or a cheap one.

Have not had to deal with them

This is a cool, retro styled bass. I like it. I would get another if this one caught fire. I had always stayed away from the Squier moniker, cuz it always seemed to mean "cheap". You could always get the Mexican Jazz Bass for a few more bucks, but the reviews on this one were so positive, I had to see for myself. I am impressed.

Typical and traditional four string Jazz bass with a two piece, soft-maple body. Made in Indonesia. High gloss finish on body, satin finish on neck. Narrow maple fingerboard with block inlays. Skunk stripe on the back of the neck. Duncan designed single coil pickups at 7.1k ohms. Passive electronics with two volume and one tone control. Black pickguard. Chrome plated hardware, knurled metal knobs, and tuners. Tuners are clover shaped with open-gears on the back and slotted spindles on top. Hard plastic nut. Well balanced with a strap or resting on the leg. It is basic and no-frills.

As shipped, the sound was dull and distant. This was due to the factory setup (see below). Once correctly adjusted, the pickups produced a loud and clear tone. Overall, the sound is very midrangy when plugged directly into the board. Down low, it growls and up high on the fretboard it starts to sing. Boosting the highs on the amp or board yields a great slap tone. The bass's tone control really mellows the sound when backed off.

The action and fit needed about an hour's worth of work to make the bass playable. All strings buzzed on every fret. The neck needed a little over 3/8 turn on the adjustment nut to restore relief.

The pickups could not be adjusted above flush with the pickguard. This was the reason for the initial dull sound. The pickups were removed and I doubled the foam rubber padding under each pickup. After reinstalling the pickups, the extra padding allowed the pickups to be adjusted right up to the strings.

The finish is very good on both the body and the neck. The maple body has several unique birdseyes and slight flame in many places; especially around the center body joint.

The tuners are very tight, requiring quite a bit of force to turn. It hold tune well.

The chrome plated hardware is very thick (0.089") and very sturdy.

Fret work is excellent. The fingerboard is very smooth. With the neck properly adjusted, the action is low and buzz-free.

This bass is a rock and will stand up to whatever you can dish out. No need to bring a second bass.

Have not had to contact Fender or Squier.

I really like this bass. I had planned to purchase the Geddy Lee model Jazz but could not find one that justified the premium price. I bought this Squier sight unseen online and took a risk that the instrument would suit my needs for recording and occasional gigs. This Squier plays and sounds better (after adjustments noted above) than any of the Geddy models I tried. I plan to add a Leo Quan bridge but there is really no need to. If the bass was setup properly prior to shipping (neck and pickups), I would have awarded fit and finish a 9. Overall, a very high quality instrument at an incredibly low price. I would definitely purchase again if stolen.

Made in 2006 in Indonesia. Fretted 4-string.
Clear finished Maple body.
Satin finished Maple Neck & Fretboard, bound in black.
Black/white/black 3 ply scratchplate. Chromed control plate with knurled metal knobs as opposed to the regular nylon or bakelite ones.

Otherwise, it's a Fender Jazz. Therfore,
20 frets
Bolt-on neck. Black block "inlays"
Offset waist body (3 piece body on most of them)
2x single coil 8-pole pick-ups ("Duncan Designed") at bridge and mid positions.
4 in-a-line Elephant Ear tuners.
Passive electrics. 3 controls, Volume/Volume/Tone.
Usual, 4 saddle "bent metal" bridge allowing top-loading of strings only. No through body option here.

Very much what anyone familiar with this style of bass would expect in terms of features. Aesthetically pleasing and functional. No bells and whistles, so only a 7!

I play a variety of different musical styles, but pricipally rock-based material.
This bass was a remarkable surprise in two ways.

One, it's very competent for the price bracket. Enough so to be described as "GOOD" when compared to much more expensive instruments.

Two, the degree to which it differs from my other (American Fender Jazz Bass. This is a 2004, ash bodied ,rosewood fretboard instrument.
It simply "sings" in light and mellow tones(40-100 Nickel strings). The Squier 70's VM Jazz sparkles and growls(45-100 Steel strings). A complete contrast and exactly what I was looking for.

The Squier can be quite bright, but the tone control can help to ameliorate this, as can turning down the bridge pick-up.

I fitted a Badass II replacement bridge. It cost me a further 48 GBP.
I tried the bass first, and decided it was worth the extra outlay.
Indeed it was! It now sounds quite similar to a (CIJ)Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz, but weightier sounding due to the tonal difference between the Fender (Ash) and Squier (Maple) bodies.
It is also reminiscent of a G&L ASAT I tried once, sharing its controlled but aggressive sound.

I can't comment on the set-up as supplied by Squier. This bass was the last that GAK had at the time, and it came from display.
It had been correctly set-up in every respect, except for the intonation, which was a little out on the G-string.

Construction-wise the bass is solid. You can distinguish the joins in the the 3-piece body, but that's not really a flaw at this price-point. All the contours are well carved, and the neck-pocket was tightly and squarely cut.
The neck is a masterpiece. If you removed the Squier logo and put it on a more expensive instrument, I'd defy anyone to find fault in it.
It's straight, true and level.
The fretwork is amongst the best I've ever seen. Level and tidy with no poorly finished frets.

The electronics are adequate. The tone control is fine and works well.
The volume potentiometers are very quiet for the first three-quarters and then come on in almost switch-like fashion thereafter. You just get used to it and adjust carefully in the upper ranges of the controls' travel.

The pickups are sensitive to dimmer switches, fluorescent lights and CRT displays. They are medium-high in terms of output level.

Fit finish and action are very good. Only the volume controls and interference susceptibility let it down. These are both easy fixes with new potentiometers and some better shielding, though.
Were it not for this, it would probably rate a 9 for construction alone.

It' early days, but I can see no reason why this bass would fare less well than any other in a live environment.
The strap buttons are solid, but will be replaced (as is usual for me)
with Schaller straplocks.
The neck seems fine. It was very cold when the courier delivered it, and once warm, settled nicely. This bodes well for resistance to humidity and temperature changes.
Time will tell with the finish!

One small point- The "inlays" on the front face of the fretboard aren't inlaid. They're either sprayed on, or are transfers. I expect them to wear off over time. That said, I have a Yamaha with transfers for markers, and they haven't worn off at all. We shall see!

I've never dealt with either Fender or Squier. I have never needed any instrument maintenance that I couldn't do myself.
I have a very competent luthier nearby, and would be more likely to get him to do it if I couldn't manage.

I think I've probably invalidated my warranty by fitting the BadassII replacement bridge...

I've been playing 13 years and own a few other basses, all of them more expensive and supposedly "better" than this.
I bought it as a basis for further modifications - a better bridge, different pick-ups, etc.
If it were lost/stolen, I'd replace it with another.
I like the overall aesthetic, with the contrasting shades of Maple, black binding and fret markers.
I was pleasantly surprised by the overall build quality, the pick-ups and, above all, the sound it produces.

It is a superbly judged compromise between price and performance.
At usual retail price, it's an absolute bargain. If you can get one for less, it's a steal. A confident "10" for value!

Made in Indonesia 2006. Maple body, maple neck. Usual jazz bass configuration - you all know it.

This is an objective review aimed at alerting you all about how good this bass is. I've had Jazz basses from every decade (except the sixties where a USA reissue does the job). This bass sounds like...well a Jazz Bass, just like my seventies JB with a maple neck. For the money this is amazing. Forget any perceived snobbery about the name - this does the job as well as any JB from USA, Japan or Mexico, and in some cases better.

The neck is a lot slimmer than any new USA JB. In fact I would compare the overall feel, playability and build quality to be very close to a CIJ Geddy Lee JB. Factory set up was actually ok on this one, though of course everyone knows set up is to your own taste, and this bass is easy to adjust with the truss rod access being at the headstock. I've managed a good JB action on this. One thing to emphasise is how much this bass improves with new strings. The factory set are ok-ish, but even a set of Rotosound Swing Bass 40-100 makes an enormous difference in sound, playability and intonation.

It's built like any other jazz bass so it seems pretty solid. Too early to comment on the durability of the finish.

I usually have good communication with Fender UK, but don't foresee needing any help with this.

I've been playing over thirty years and have had too numerous basses to mention here. With relevance this bass compares very favourably to any actual Fender JBs I've owned, especially the vintage ones. I like its look its playability and the sound, which is exactly what a JB should sound like. Overall a mofo of a bass, which really competes with Fender's main line. If this was built in the USA by fender you'd probably be looking at paying four times the ??250 that I paid for this. If you can get over the Squier thing, then try this out - you'll be surprised.

Standards for a Jazz Bass. One tone, Two volume. Chrome knobs not plastic which I like.
Body is nice and heavy. Everything feel pretty sturdy which I like in a bass.
The combination of unpgraded pick ups and a maple kneck is brillaint. Its just what I've been looking for in this price band.

Sounds gret. For price (which isnt much less that a Fender standard) it's a close as you'll get to the more expensive range. It could be priced a lot more and still be value for money.
Better sound through having both pickups on, a bit more volume there. Using one of the pickups on thier own makes it sound a bit thin or hangs too much to either the bass or treble.

Bit of buzz when played unplugged. When pluged in is fine.
I normally play with a pick quite close to the necks and this has a great sound that way (with the tone knob at half way)

Finish is quite nice. Body feel quite touch and is nice and heavy. Contour on back of body makes it so easy to play. Neck is a bit chunky when you get to bottom frets but I normally dont.

Not had to make any alterations, never been damaged yet.

Hasnt been an issue.

Brilliant, is a big kick in the teeth for the Fender Standard range seeing as this is just as good (nearly better). Sound great and feel like a much more expensive bass. Like I said, it could cost much more and still be value for money.
Has many popular features at great price. I would recoment these to any body. Only down side is a bit of fret buzz when not plugged in. But then again, why would you not have this plugged in!

2006 Indonesia
20 Frets four String
2 Volume 1 Tone
S/S pickups
Duncan Designed
Passive
Hard Maple Neck Soft Maple Body
Transparent Natural Finish
Jazz offset body

Can get some pretty amazing tones out of this bass factory set up.
Will suit any styles funk jazz rock etc...
I am using this guitar through a Line 6 LowDown 150
Pickups are noisy when both arent engaged when you have the volume up on both there is no noise and you can loose the hum with the tone knob if you just engage one pickup
I have this bass set up with flat wounds and all I can say is DEEP. This bass has a very distinct DEEP tone.
It preormed nicely on the stage and you could definitely feel the notes beeing played. Noticeably louder on the E and A strings the D and G stings are pretty weak The amp I have has a compressor so I could fix this but with out it you may be dissapointed.

This bass came just like I would expect coming from Indonesia.
I am a perfectionist and within a hour I had it set up just the way I like.Tightened the truss rod 1 full turn and lowered the saddles on the brige. The pickups I didnt touch. No issues with the workmanship of this particular bass

This bass is quite dependeble
The hard ware will last for ever
The finish will go in time but its a Fender and it will only add character. Good strap buttons ( Who Cares replace them with locking for $20)
I adjusted the truss rod once and has not needed to be adjusted at all after. I would and have giged without a backup I am not scared.

I have been playing for over 12 years I do not have any other basses. I have epiphone and gibson guitars that I will compare it to.
I would definitely buy this bass again if anything ever happened to it. I love the neck on this bass trully amazing. I dont hate anything about it NOW. I compared it to every bass in Guitar Center with basses going up to $1,200 I just kept coming back to this bass I am cheap yes but also I know what good qualities are in a bass. It was a toss up between the Geddy Lee, Schecter and this one in the end and well I chose this one and I am very Happy. OK I reviewed this with out any upgrades at all and now I will tell you what to do to make this bass sound like a million bucks.
First get a Badass II bridge $50 +/- depending where you get it.
Second get the EMG J-Set with active electronics it comes with everythig the pots quick connect wires output jack battery compartment Everything that you will need no soldering +/- $165
Third thing go to your local Hardware store and get some Tung Oil and some wire mesh buffing pads that come next to it. The tung oil comes in two tone high gloss or low gloss you decide I went with the low gloss very happy. Go home strip the bass down to the bare neck and start rubbing that stuff in the neck the same way you would wax a car. Let it dry for like 12-18 hours take the polishing pads and lightly buff the finish and bingo you have a regular fender neck.
and last but not least get light strings for this bass as light as they come. The Tung oil will stiffen the neck alot I am saying before I Tung oiled the neck it was very flexible and it needed light strings to achive the action I desired I LOVE FLATWOUNDS and they sound spectacular on this bass I highly recomend it.
OK $279 for the bass $50 for the Bridge $165 for the pickups $11 for the oil and the grand total is +/- $500 you have yourself a $1200 bass and plus you get to do it all yourself how much fun is that.