Fender VI

[Krohurte]

I got the 1996 japanese reissue here. Though I think it's quite ok, I read that the original versions are way better. Can somebody elaborate and for how much would a reissue go these days? There's not a single one on ebay at the moment to compare.

[smcd]

I would take this - "the original versions are way better" with a grain of salt.

[cdef]

Originally Posted by smcd

I would take this - "the original versions are way better" with a grain of salt.

I owned a '63 (dot markers) for about 15 years. It wasn't a very functional bass, IMO, but it worked great as a baritone guitar in the studio (tuned to A). Tuning stability issues were sort of built-in, though, and that's why I stopped using it live. If anything, I'd expect the new ones to be more usable.

[Spinal Tapper]

You could try checking completed listings for an idea of the price.

IMO, the reissues fetch QUITE A BIT for a CIJ Fender. Then again, the asking prices of the original vintage ones are about 5-7x's that amount...

[Krohurte]

He I don't even find completed listings but I don't know a lot of selling boards besides ebay and... ehm...

About that "the original versions are way better": the PU quality is supposedly in another league. Then again, my main problem is the playability of the thick E string on the thin neck and that wouldn't change from reissue to vintage I guess. The Danos 6-string bass' necks feel somewhat better. I'm just thinking about switching.