The most traditional sounding six string?

Humm... Ash body, bolt on, 34" scale, maple neck, rosewood board, JJ single coil pups placed in the traditional Fender placement, passive option and tone control.

I can't think of any brands that have this setup.

Most 6s I've seen use soapbars. Maybe Warmoth? Also, I bet Carey Nordstrand could build it for you.

Jeff

 

Hotwire and Atelier Z make 6 string Jazz basses.

http://www.hotwire-bass.com/

 

doesnt greg curbow make a J 6 signature for someone?
i dont know how close to a J it would sound, if you wanted you could get passive single coils in it im sure.

 

My Alvarez, is a...ash body(I think). Maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and 2 j's. Sounds reallllllllllyl smooth. [QUAGMIRE]Alllllllllllllll right[/QUAGMIRE]

 

IMO no 6 string is gonna sound like a vintage Fender 4 string, if only because it has six strings rather than four and the neck size is so different, so if you're really picky about your tonal requirements, I think you're doomed to disappointment. I believe you will inevitably have to compromise if you want exact duplication.

But you might be able to get close enough. Besides the excellent suggestions already made, try Elrick (New Jazz Standard) or Shuker (J Bass).

www.elrick.com

www.shukerguitars.co.uk

 

A guitar

 

Very good basses. I've owned and played Carvin 6s for years.

But they don't sound anything like a vintage Fender 4 string. Now, that's no problem for me, because I don't have in any particular interest in copping that sound. But if that's really what you have to have, you're not gonna get it with the Carvins.

I still think you would be better off with Hotwire, Elrick, Shuker, or Curbow.