Squier Bass VI. At last an affordable, somewhat correct VI!

[Mr.Fingers]

Aw yes, I've heard it from multiple sources: will be here in august, streetprice of around 350$... And more important: correct 4-switch plate and chrome control plate... So glad I didn't jump on the Pawnshop-version

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[thisSNsucks]

oh my, where can I get one. Squier...

 

[Gorn]

So I can immediately eliminate all GAS for this, you pretty much have to play one of these with a pick, right?

 

[RED J]

Yesssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!

 

[Neek]

I can dig it!

 

[InternetAlias]

So I can immediately eliminate all GAS for this, you pretty much have to play one of these with a pick, right?

Just like classical guitarists, right?

 

[Webtroll]

Okay, at that price I am interested

 

[Gorn]

Just like classical guitarists, right?

Exactly.

No but really, I'm not a guitar player, I never was. I don't play with a pick and I'm awful when I try. But these are generally played with picks right?

 

[Mr.Fingers]

Can be played with pics, but I've had success with fingerstyle as well... It didn't stop the bassplayer from Brian Auger:

 

[IPA]

Play it however you want! Tune it open and play it with a slide, I bet it would sound evil.

 

[RED J]

Exactly.

No but really, I'm not a guitar player, I never was. I don't play with a pick and I'm awful when I try. But these are generally played with picks right?

Yes but, think Derek Trucks, Toy Caldwell, Jack Bruce or that Brit dude that demos guitars on Youtube..It's doable. Choose your weapon of attack.

 

[Gorn]

Good points. Ugh. Now I want one.

 

[ToadWarrior]

Buying it..... That is all.

 

[fuzzy beard]

I dont understand is it a bass or guitar?

 

[Hank Scorpio]

At Squier prices I don't see how I'll stop myself buying one in white.. now I just need to work out what I'll use it for.

 

[Malak the Mad]

It's more or less a baritone guitar, right?

It's like a Jazz, a Jaguar and a Strat had a three-way collision.

 

[themarshall]

Just like classical guitarists, right?

Yeah. It is a guitar bridge with fat strings on it. More string/same overall width = tight. I've tried a couple Fender VI's out and found them problematic for "alternating-thumb-blues-guitar" fingerstyle; never really tried one "bass" fingerstyle.

 

[can_v]

Man, this sure will be a nice backup for my pawnshop bass vi

 

[TolerancEJ]

Very interested!

 

[RED J]

I dont understand is it a bass or guitar?

It is a 6 string bass with a 30" scale, tuned e-e an octave lower than a guitar. It can be strung baritone, but is not specifically a baritone.

This album is recorded with Bass VI. Saw them live thru 2x Acoustic 360's it was incredible It's what convinced me it's a real bass, with guitar/baritone mixed in.


http://youtu.be/z-oRwm9X-uc Savoy Brown Street Corner Talking