blackheartsfan
Joined: Jun 13, 2009
Posts: 274
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Posted on Dec 20 2014 01:32 AM
It was five years ago that I sold the Rondo/SX SJM hardtail to the owner of the Squier '51 Modders Site/Forum. While at my local shop yesterday I saw an SX Liquid w/tremolo in what can best be described as Daphne Blue in "Like New" condition and bought it because it had the P-90's. Like before it is looong even for my 6'3" 190 frame but I figured at $99 it was a deal.
I intend on keeping it stock but are there any tips on set-ups, pickup height etc. that I should know about?
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Dec 20 2014 04:05 AM
What type of bridge and vibrato does it have? Some have tune-o-matics w/ Bigsbys and other have Jag/Jazz vibratos and Jag/Jazz bridges.
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blackheartsfan
Joined: Jun 13, 2009
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Posted on Dec 21 2014 07:27 PM
The newly acquired SX Liquid has the Jaguar/Jazzmaster style tremolo with roller bridge. The SX SJM I had five years ago was a hardtail yet it buzzed like crazy, that and the lack of a trem was why I sold it. One thing, the tobacco burst finish on the SJM was GORGEOUS, the Liquid is similar in color to Fender's Daphne Blue.
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Twangdude
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 58
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 21 2014 07:42 PM
I owned one of these a few years back; and my rhythm guitar player recently purchased one as a backup to his Tele. I can tell you that the trem has a useless collet that will likely not hold the arm in place at all. Ours fell out all the time. I would recommend swapping it out for at least a cheap craigslist Squire VM unit; as I have a couple of these and they do work surprisingly well. My favorite is the Jag/JM Classic Players Trem: as it uses the threaded arm- and with the aftermarket Trem arm spring inside, it works marvelously well at keeping the arm just where I want it for fast access.
— Dusty Twangdude
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Dec 21 2014 07:46 PM
Roller bridges are the absolute worst, no advice for that other than replacing it(I don't know what thimble size these use so I can't recommend a replacement).
For the trem, there is that bigger center screw, that controls the height/action of the tremolo. There is 100% a sweet spot you will want to find for this. Also, if the arm doesn't fit tightly, you can slightly bendt the bottom tip in a vice, use teflon tape, or other remedies online.
As for pickup height, you surely don't want the strings hitting the pickups, so just back them off a quarter inch or so from that point.
The nut, the bridge, and your string job will make or break the guitar. These are the weak point on any cheap guitar.
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blackheartsfan
Joined: Jun 13, 2009
Posts: 274
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Posted on Dec 31 2014 08:17 PM
Thank you all for the tips. The nut will have to be cut properly, I'm getting some binding and there seems to be some "play" in the tuning machines, I may have to replace them but will wait until after the nut is fixed.
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