Anyone here play a Bass VI?

[GIBrat51]

Sorry; This Eastwood Sidejack Baritone guitar is as close as I can get - or want to, really. To me, a Bass VI - like a baritone guitar - is a specialist instrument; if you want or need the sound a Bass VI gives you, then by all means get one, and play on, Brother, play on... Personally, though, I just don't need what they provide; and except for the Eastwood, AFAIK there are no lefties, anyway. I learned my lesson with the Sidejack Baritone. I really should have saved my money; I don't play guitar much, anyway, and unless I'm feeling Spaghetti Western-y or Surf-y (which isn't really very often), the Sidejack doesn't get played at all. I've no doubt a Bass VI would get played even less if I had one...

 

[ggvicviper]

View attachment 1081108 Sorry; This Eastwood Sidejack Baritone guitar is as close as I can get - or want to, really. To me, a Bass VI - like a baritone guitar - is a specialist instrument; if you want or need the sound a Bass VI gives you, then by all means get one, and play on, Brother, play on... Personally, though, I just don't need what they provide; and except for the Eastwood, AFAIK there are no lefties, anyway. I learned my lesson with the Sidejack Baritone. I really should have saved my money; I don't play guitar much, anyway, and unless I'm feeling Spaghetti Western-y or Surf-y (which isn't really very often), the Sidejack doesn't get played at all. I've no doubt a Bass VI would get played even less if I had one...

I just got this Sidejack Bass VI. While I will be playing it the least, I mainly got it so our guitarist can play bass if I get on guitar for a song or two.

Gotta say though, I'm having a lot of fun with it. It sounds better than the Squier VIs or Ibanez VI I tried. I don't remember much about the Fender Pawn Shop one though.

 

[fermata]

I recently heard a Bass VI (happened to be a Squier) live for the first time, and man, it was one of the most righteous bass sounds I've ever heard (played in a neo-soul/Motown context).

What four-string bass (preferably also short scale) captures a similar vibe to the Bass VI?

 

[DirkP]

I recently heard a Bass VI (happened to be a Squier) live for the first time, and man, it was one of the most righteous bass sounds I've ever heard (played in a neo-soul/Motown context).

What four-string bass (preferably also short scale) captures a similar vibe to the Bass VI?

Maybe a short scale jazz (single-coils) with very light strings. But it is a very special instrument that isn't easy to copy. I had a Pawnshop and now have a MIJ Fender VI. Maybe look for a used Squier VI. Before the Squier and the Pawnshop you had to invest lots of money to get one...

 

[fretno]

tested a few new IK plugins today and did a quick Pawnshop VI clip , the first part is the middle and neck pickup , This is my fav for the bass tone I like the punch of the tone but the neck alone is excellent too , very single coil p . I did not use that neck only here but it's very healthy . The the other part is the bridge and middle and the last part I switch to just the bridge pup.
Dropbox - iktest.wav

 

[HaphAsSard]

What four-string bass (preferably also short scale) captures a similar vibe to the Bass VI?

Fender Rascal maybe? The shape is there, and has 3 pickups (lipsticks though).

 

[azfatboy]

I think @HaphAsSard hit the nail on the head. The Rascal is almost identical in style and looks. And they can be found cheap too. Adorama has them on sale, brand new, under $400 sometimes.

 

[Larry Balara]

I'm pretty sure somewhere on this site this question has been asked, but is there any place I can buy a set of tape wound strings for my Fender Bass VI?

Thanks, Larry

 

[fishbassist]

As I outgrow my starter bass I've been thinking about picking up an Eastwood Bass VI. Does anyone play a bass VI? I've heard they are hard to play fingerstyle due to the tight string spacing. Can it fill the traditional bass guitar role well?

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