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Bass VI project most versatile wiring options?

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luispereztasso

Dec 3, 2022
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Hi guys!
Newbie here, and I'm taking my first steps in the world of bass after some years with a borrowed PJ bass, a guitar and singing and, thanks to that Fontaines DC song "Jackie Down the Line" (along with some math rock) I loved the Bass VI sound and design. So, with the help of a local luthier over here in Peru I'm doing a project because a Squier Bass VI costs almost the same as making a custom one thanks to shipping and taxes.
Now we are at the wiring step so the luthier asked me if I want to use the "normal" one or try something new. So I started looking for ideas over the internet until I came across, like, A LOT of information, and kinda overwhelming for me.
My question would be, apart from the original wiring, which one do you recommend? I would like one that can keep the original configuration but (with something like a push-pull) it can open a window for something like parallel or another way to use the three single coil pickups and the standard 4 switch-2 pots that the Bass VI has.
Thanks in advance!
 
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luispereztasso said:
Hi guys!
Newbie here, and I'm taking my first steps in the world of bass after some years with a borrowed PJ bass, a guitar and singing and, thanks to that Fontaines DC song "Jackie Down the Line" (along with some math rock) I loved the Bass VI sound and design. So, with the help of a local luthier over here in Peru I'm doing a project because a Squier Bass VI costs almost the same as making a custom one thanks to shipping and taxes.
Now we are at the wiring step so the luthier asked me if I want to use the "normal" one or try something new. So I started looking for ideas over the internet until I came across, like, A LOT of information, and kinda overwhelming for me.
My question would be, apart from the original wiring, which one do you recommend? I would like one that can keep the original configuration but (with something like a push-pull) it can open a window for something like parallel or another way to use the three single coil pickups and the standard 4 switch-2 pots that the Bass VI has.
Thanks in advance!
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As I have with a new Argentine member with a similar story (only, in his case he's the luthier),
Squier Bass VI Is There a Bridge Replacement?
I'd direct you to the two most active threads on the topic, where you can finds expert advice if you re-post the question:
The Short-Scale Six-String Club Part 4 - for the original six-string basses!
Official Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Club
 
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HaphAsSard said:
As I have with a new Argentine member with a similar story (only, in his case he's the luthier),
Squier Bass VI Is There a Bridge Replacement?
I'd direct you to the two most active threads on the topic, where you can finds expert advice if you re-post the question:
The Short-Scale Six-String Club Part 4 - for the original six-string basses!
Official Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Club
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Hello, I am from Argentina and I am investigating to be able to make myself a bassvi, it would be very good if we share information, today I received an e-mail from the manufacturers of the replacement of the bridges with all their measurements, for example, as for the pickups I also have some specifications since fender does not use guitar or bass pickups, but bassvi specific ones like the bridge, not so the other factories, gibson apparently uses everything for bass, and danelectro and schecter apparently everything for guitar.
 
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luispereztasso said:
Hi guys!
Newbie here, and I'm taking my first steps in the world of bass after some years with a borrowed PJ bass, a guitar and singing and, thanks to that Fontaines DC song "Jackie Down the Line" (along with some math rock) I loved the Bass VI sound and design. So, with the help of a local luthier over here in Peru I'm doing a project because a Squier Bass VI costs almost the same as making a custom one thanks to shipping and taxes.
Now we are at the wiring step so the luthier asked me if I want to use the "normal" one or try something new. So I started looking for ideas over the internet until I came across, like, A LOT of information, and kinda overwhelming for me.
My question would be, apart from the original wiring, which one do you recommend? I would like one that can keep the original configuration but (with something like a push-pull) it can open a window for something like parallel or another way to use the three single coil pickups and the standard 4 switch-2 pots that the Bass VI has.
Thanks in advance!
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Hello, I am from Argentina and I am investigating to be able to make myself a bassvi, it would be very good if we share information, today I received an e-mail from the manufacturers of the replacement of the bridges with all their measurements, for example, as for the pickups I also have some specifications since fender does not use guitar or bass pickups, but bassvi specific ones like the bridge, not so the other factories, gibson apparently uses everything for bass, and danelectro and schecter apparently everything for guitar.
 
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DaveRoss said:
Hello, I am from Argentina and I am investigating to be able to make myself a bassvi, it would be very good if we share information, today I received an e-mail from the manufacturers of the replacement of the bridges with all their measurements, for example, as for the pickups I also have some specifications since fender does not use guitar or bass pickups, but bassvi specific ones like the bridge, not so the other factories, gibson apparently uses everything for bass, and danelectro and schecter apparently everything for guitar.
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Tomorrow I will open a new post to upload all the technical information of the bassvi so that everyone can see in this forum if someone wants to make one and it would be very good if you help me gather all the information that we can together
 
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DaveRoss said:
Hello, I am from Argentina and I am investigating to be able to make myself a bassvi, it would be very good if we share information, today I received an e-mail from the manufacturers of the replacement of the bridges with all their measurements, for example, as for the pickups I also have some specifications since fender does not use guitar or bass pickups, but bassvi specific ones like the bridge, not so the other factories, gibson apparently uses everything for bass, and danelectro and schecter apparently everything for guitar.
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Hi! Yeah, regarding the pickups those are very specific. Thanks to absurd shipping costs and taxes, I ended relying on a local pickup technician to make a set just for this project. AFAIK the EQ profile is really similar to a jaguar one so those are the ones I have now. I know that it won't sound the same but, just for starting I think it will work out.
Regarding the bridge...isn't that one similar to a Jaguar one too? In terms of dimensions I mean
 
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Hello friends, I disappeared for a while, I was very busy and I still haven't started making my vi bass, I need help from any of you who have the vi bass, preferably from Fender, I would need a photo of the bridge along with a ruler to see the measurements and translate it into the metric system in centimeters if they have it in inches and there I will see how to make my own bridge, It is the only information that I am having a hard time getting and without this I don't know how to measure both the bridge and the neck. if any of you can do me this favor I will be very grateful, greetings to all!
 

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