It doesnt intonate too well, the low E string and low A string wolf tone howl like it was novodies business, when you play around 5 to 7 fret on both of those strings it sounds severely out of tune, it is not something you would want to pay thosands of dollars and continue to have it standard, yes there may have been a lot of people that played it, but theres a reason why you dont see this instrument being played by a lot of people these days or even back then, this video doesnt warn you aboot the shortcomings of this thing, this video is meant to sell you on this instrument, hey take it from me, the concept is cool on paper but its just better to leave it on paper not unless you want to waste money and time to get it into playing conditions "close enough" and trust me that "close enough" is again purely by luck and that is if the solution even works in the first place so if you plan on buying even the newer versions and the low end versions such as the squier VI bass i wish you the best of luck because you are going to need it... desperately
It certainly does have a very unique bass sound. 'I Get Around' - Beach Boys, I think is a Bass 6. It's all over the White Album too. That gonk-gonk-gonk sound. So eccentric.
I love the sound of these played by guitar players. “Back in the Saddle” by Aerosmith and the album “Disintegration” by the cure are great examples of people using them for the unique sounds they can make.
You wount want to have one really... they have horrivle horrible intonation on the low E and A string and around the 5 to 7 fret severely out of tune so severely out of tune that in fact it can be picked up by an untrained ear just google search fender bass VI intonation problems and you will see what i mean, dont let it fool you like it did me if you plan on paying big dollars for this instrument do not expect to go in and find everything is a-ok under the bonnet, as a matter of fact i can gurantee you it will most likely 100% of the time will not be ok and will most likely need a new bridge system with new elongated saddles a lot of time and luck and money on your side to get it working properly
@@ernestochang1744 Mastery Bridge M1 model. Or that British made bridge, Staytrem. If you're serious about this instrument, you'd be best to install one of those bridges. Ordering one for mine next week.
Usually im not a big fan of gear presentation videos but this guy sounds real genuine, talking with interest and culture about music and the instrument. Thank you for that
That was a funny joke about Carol Kaye wearing sunglasses in the studio, but she had a good reason. Those studios had harsh fluorescent lights and she had to read sheet music for 6 to 12 hours per day. I guess after all those years, she got used wearing shades or maybe she has always had sensitive eyes, because to this day, she still has some kind of tint in her everyday eyewear. I'm pretty sure that she has always done it for comfort and not vanity. It's not like she's still trying to look cool inside her home at 85 years old.
@@revo1337 Beatles Rock Band studio chat and also studio chat from White Album anniversary edition (Helter Skelter Take 17) point to Paul playing his Fender Jazz bass on album version of Helter Skelter. John however did play on the slow rehearsal takes (see Anthology version) on Fender Bass VI (he plays quarter note E pusle for minutes straight)
I’m here after watch John Lennon playing one of these in the Get Back documentary. That’s a cool beast and it was fun how you told it’s amazing history.
He played Wichita Lineman while talking about the guitar in the beginning! I was so surprised, I love that song and I’ve never heard it being played in a video
@@mikedesena2533 yeah that weird arse "jag-wire" pronunciation that some Americans seem to can't help but do, is one of my pet peeves. It's much clearer if you just pronounce Jaguar properly, i.e. jag-you-are. That's the word. It's pretty simple. The other one that really bugs me because it just sounds SOOOO so stupid is when Americans call the Premier League the "Premiere League". Do they not fucking understand that Premier and premiere are completely different words and are pronounced completely differently!?!? A premiere is the first night of a movie, where all the actors turn up on the red carpet. The Premier League is the biggest football league in the world (in terms of viewership, money, everything). The word is PREMIER. Not "Premiere" for fuck sake. Premm-ee-air. Not prem-ear, for fuck sake! Americans should be required to earn the right to speak. Not just be allowed to say what they want. They have to learn how words are pronounced before they're allowed to talk in public. This stuff just drives me mad. Another one that I'm seeing a lot of recently is people saying "OMG you're so bias" or "I love this, but then again I am bias". Jesus fucking christ. The word is _BIASED_ You can _HAVE_ bias but you can't _BE_ bias. But you can be _BIASED_ which means you have bias. People saying "haha I'm so bias" is just so stupid looking. It's like if someone went "haha I'm so confuse, I'm really really confuse" when what they're meant to say is "I'm so CONFUSED" with the ed on the end Thanks for coming to my Ted talk
American here. You don’t own the prounciation of words. I can understand your frustration with the currently poor use of language mechanics, as it bothers me too. But your attitude is rude and overtly pompous, because unless you are pronouncing the word “Yah-gwar”, (not jag-wire, jag-yoo-are or jag-wahr) you are also pronouncing the word incorrectly, based on the origins of the Tupi-Guarani word “yaguára”. Furthermore, on examining the British pronunciation of Don Juan, (Joo-Ahn? Come now, England. We all know he’s from Spain.) I hardly think you are any kind of authority on how to pronounce anything, written or spoken. Still don’t believe me? It’s spelled “Ass”, not “Arse” based on the Latin “Equus Asinus”, or ‘Ass’ for short. I see no letter R within lightyears of that word. I’m not even going to touch Premier/Premiere, because that’s French. The beautiful thing about languages is that they evolve to suit their areas, peoples, and surroundings. So, while the English language changes regionally, It seems the English attitude does not. The sooner you accept that, the lower your blood pressure will be.
@3:45 After noting the offset body he seems to go into a separate dimension inhabited by members of the Wrecking Crew and the Beatles and we're obviously not invited.
I noticed that too. My guess is that it's a combination of not wanting to mess with such an old guitar until it's sold, and also to keep the lower frets from buzzing when playing lower notes.
The problem with these Bass VI guitars is the intontation on the low E string. It's sharp even with the saddle all the way back. I wish Fender would fix this - intonation is sort of important.
Fender needs to redesign the bridge for this thing, as well as the Mustang, Jaguar, and the Duo Sonic, especially since there's restored interest in these models from the younger crowd as of late - probably because of their odd scale lengths. One thing I'm sure of; these designs have aged very well.
I just got the squire bass vi for Christmas and honestly it is the most slept on instrument in music history. DO NOT play it like bass approach it like a guitar you come up with the most unique riffs.
Fender was making a pawnshop version of the bass vi up until recently. They do currently sell a version closer to the vintage specs under the Squier brand for a pretty reasonable price.
Squier released a Vintage Modified Bass VI just a few years ago-- highly recommend it! It's an excellent instrument with a lot of character and versatility. I understand they've also Classic Vibe version now, as well (not sure how they differ from the V.M., though). Or for a few extra bucks, you can get the Fender Pawn Shop version-- also a very solid instrument. However, I believe the Pawn Shop Bass VI as since been discontinued, so you might need to do some digging on the used market if that's your fancy...
I plan on possibly Renting one as I want to use it in a cover of Helter Skelter I plan on making. I want to try and emulate John’s bass on Helter Skelter
That is awesome! I love the Fender & even the cheapo Squire but I wanted one so bad I had to opt for the Harley Benton version. The H.B. version is good enough for me to be honest. It only cost me £165 or so but is really good for that dough. I love the colour of this one though & a matching headstock is just a bonus! Gonna save for a Fender or even a Squire? The H.B. aint got a whammy bar buts that's ok.
Nice. According to Fender it is ONLY a bass, not a baritone in any way. Got a Squier, setting it up - difficult of course. This bass was ALL OVER man huge hits from the 60's.
@djs. No, this instrument does not use guitar strings. These instruments use special Bass VI sets that are usually 24-84 but many people prefer slightly heavier sets that have a low E that is a 90, 95, or even 100. On a Bass VI string set all six strings are wound strings this is different than a baritone set which like a regular guitar has unwound (plain) strings for it's highest strings. Baritone strings are heavier than guitar strings but not quite as heavy as a Bass VI set. Baritone sets generally start around 12-58 which is similar to very heavy normal but low strings in the 60 range are usual and some even use a 72 for really low tunings like G.
Actually, yes. After the first or second Cream album he switched to the Gibson that everyone knows him playing. But yes, in the beginning of Cream, he was playing one of these.
What strings are you guys using on it? The D'Addarios are a bit too light on the low strings for my tastes, and I'm curious if anyone other than Kalium is making strings with a low E thicker than .100".
The D´Addario set with the 85 on top feels great for heavy guitar tones. Might work with a bass setup too, but as you said you might want to get an extra 100 to get more bass-like tone with the instrument. I will get one eventually, mostly as a baritone - but I might end up using it as abass too. I think its versatile enough to cover both, depends on the kind of tone you are going for and how your setup looks I recently read that Ernie Ball has updated their BassVi set to fit the scale, It comes with a 92 I believe - might work? :)
@@melihkaleciklioglu I've been using the Kalium 24-106 set since about 2014 after trying the LaBella flatwound set and having problems with intonation. I'm very happy with Kalium strings, but I'd like to try others. Maybe I'll give the Ernie Ball set a try. I bought my Squier VM Bass VI when it was first announced, and I can tell you that it works fantastic as an actual bass, as well as allowing me to play lines that you just can't play any other way and still get that timbre.
Fender offers a special set of Bass VI strings, now: .024"-.100". Just put a set on my own Bass VI a couple months ago and they're well above & beyond the stock strings-- sweet tone, to boot. They're a little pricey, but they're worth it.
People have brought this up, but Robert smith from the cure has used one of these for over 40 years. A lot of the cures sound comes from this instrument.
@@ExternalInputs I never said that. Anyone who knows anything about the cure will know that Robert has played a variety of guitars over the years, including the telecaster, Gretsch Tennessee rose, Gibson Chet atkins, ovation 12 string, fender jazz master, his entire line of schecter guitars, and yes, obviously the fender VI bass on CERTAIN songs
LMAO…Not sure many of our fellow Millennials have heard of Glen Campbell, and The Bea-who? These things are quirky but awesome. An awesome vintage-focused guitar shop called _Boston Guitar_ had a 60's model for a bit in the early 00's. Every Friday I'd go in there and play it on my lunch break. The owner Heath would always joke with me in his gravelly voice, "Hey kid, when you gonna buy that thing?" It was about $2000…yep…😑
In this video he plays it through a guitar amp, but I've heard that you can play them through either depending on whether you want more of a bass or guitar type sound. And I've even heard of people splitting the signal between a bass and guitar amp and cutting the highs and lows on each respective amp.
A guy I know plays a non-original (I think it's a Japanese reissue, but I could be wrong) one sometimes in a sludgy, prog-metal kinda group. He runs into an Orange (naturally) guitar rig and an Orange OB1-300 bass combo at the same time, with an EQ ahead of each amp. The bass amp just gets dry signal, with a low-pass eq curve, the guitar amp gets effects and a high-pass. Sounds absolutely amazing.
It'd be cool to swap one of those pickups with a strat pickup, maybe the bridge pup, then you could have that strat tone to blend in with the lower octave tuning of the other two
Imagine playing this with an octave pedal.
It doesnt intonate too well, the low E string and low A string wolf tone howl like it was novodies business, when you play around 5 to 7 fret on both of those strings it sounds severely out of tune, it is not something you would want to pay thosands of dollars and continue to have it standard, yes there may have been a lot of people that played it, but theres a reason why you dont see this instrument being played by a lot of people these days or even back then, this video doesnt warn you aboot the shortcomings of this thing, this video is meant to sell you on this instrument, hey take it from me, the concept is cool on paper but its just better to leave it on paper not unless you want to waste money and time to get it into playing conditions "close enough" and trust me that "close enough" is again purely by luck and that is if the solution even works in the first place so if you plan on buying even the newer versions and the low end versions such as the squier VI bass i wish you the best of luck because you are going to need it... desperately
Ernesto Chang I would only use it for Heavy songs
It would sound like a bass or like a guitar
I play bass with an octave pedal, that seems very easy to imagine
I did. It was fun
It certainly does have a very unique bass sound. 'I Get Around' - Beach Boys, I think is a Bass 6. It's all over the White Album too. That gonk-gonk-gonk sound. So eccentric.
"Gonk-gonk-gonk" - perfect description!
Throwing in "Pictures of You" was a nice touch!
I want this guy to do a complete history of music, he’s hilarious
I love the sound of these played by guitar players. “Back in the Saddle” by Aerosmith and the album “Disintegration” by the cure are great examples of people using them for the unique sounds they can make.
Ohhhh, thanks for the history.
You wount want to have one really... they have horrivle horrible intonation on the low E and A string and around the 5 to 7 fret severely out of tune so severely out of tune that in fact it can be picked up by an untrained ear just google search fender bass VI intonation problems and you will see what i mean, dont let it fool you like it did me if you plan on paying big dollars for this instrument do not expect to go in and find everything is a-ok under the bonnet, as a matter of fact i can gurantee you it will most likely 100% of the time will not be ok and will most likely need a new bridge system with new elongated saddles a lot of time and luck and money on your side to get it working properly
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@@ernestochang1744 Mastery Bridge M1 model. Or that British made bridge, Staytrem. If you're serious about this instrument, you'd be best to install one of those bridges. Ordering one for mine next week.
@@davidcudlip6587 i got rid of the thing a long time ago, was gonna use it as firewood but some1 paid a pretty penny for it
Usually im not a big fan of gear presentation videos but this guy sounds real genuine, talking with interest and culture about music and the instrument. Thank you for that
Thank you!
Would have loved to hear it played as a bass
That was a funny joke about Carol Kaye wearing sunglasses in the studio, but she had a good reason. Those studios had harsh fluorescent lights and she had to read sheet music for 6 to 12 hours per day.
I guess after all those years, she got used wearing shades or maybe she has always had sensitive eyes, because to this day, she still has some kind of tint in her everyday eyewear. I'm pretty sure that she has always done it for comfort and not vanity. It's not like she's still trying to look cool inside her home at 85 years old.
in the video for Hey Jude George is playing a Bass VI.
Also is John playing bass on helter skelter
@@revo1337 yeah John Played the Bass VI on that track
George is just miming, Hey Jude had bass recorded by Paul
@@revo1337 Beatles Rock Band studio chat and also studio chat from White Album anniversary edition (Helter Skelter Take 17) point to Paul playing his Fender Jazz bass on album version of Helter Skelter. John however did play on the slow rehearsal takes (see Anthology version) on Fender Bass VI (he plays quarter note E pusle for minutes straight)
@@gilassp I honestly didnt know that! Thank you for teaching me this
I’m here after watch John Lennon playing one of these in the Get Back documentary. That’s a cool beast and it was fun how you told it’s amazing history.
Thanks for watching!!
Guitars ain’t tuned in perfect fifths tho
Thanks, came here to say the same!
confused the shit outa me
Tuned to perfect fifths, it would be a cool bass mandolin.
unless your Fripp
I'm sure he meant to say fourths.
He played Wichita Lineman while talking about the guitar in the beginning! I was so surprised, I love that song and I’ve never heard it being played in a video
So glad someone else noticed, sounds absolutely heavenly in this register
This is definetly the coolest looking fender vi I've ever seen
If I found a genie in a bottle and get three wishes, the first would be for people to stop calling bass vi's a baritone.
the 2nd would be for people to stop calling it a "Jag-wire"
@@mikedesena2533 yeah that weird arse "jag-wire" pronunciation that some Americans seem to can't help but do, is one of my pet peeves. It's much clearer if you just pronounce Jaguar properly, i.e. jag-you-are. That's the word. It's pretty simple.
The other one that really bugs me because it just sounds SOOOO so stupid is when Americans call the Premier League the "Premiere League". Do they not fucking understand that Premier and premiere are completely different words and are pronounced completely differently!?!? A premiere is the first night of a movie, where all the actors turn up on the red carpet. The Premier League is the biggest football league in the world (in terms of viewership, money, everything). The word is PREMIER. Not "Premiere" for fuck sake. Premm-ee-air. Not prem-ear, for fuck sake!
Americans should be required to earn the right to speak. Not just be allowed to say what they want. They have to learn how words are pronounced before they're allowed to talk in public. This stuff just drives me mad.
Another one that I'm seeing a lot of recently is people saying "OMG you're so bias" or "I love this, but then again I am bias". Jesus fucking christ. The word is _BIASED_
You can _HAVE_ bias but you can't _BE_ bias. But you can be _BIASED_ which means you have bias. People saying "haha I'm so bias" is just so stupid looking. It's like if someone went "haha I'm so confuse, I'm really really confuse" when what they're meant to say is "I'm so CONFUSED" with the ed on the end
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk
American here. You don’t own the prounciation of words. I can understand your frustration with the currently poor use of language mechanics, as it bothers me too.
But your attitude is rude and overtly pompous, because unless you are pronouncing the word “Yah-gwar”, (not jag-wire, jag-yoo-are or jag-wahr) you are also pronouncing the word incorrectly, based on the origins of the Tupi-Guarani word “yaguára”.
Furthermore, on examining the British pronunciation of Don Juan, (Joo-Ahn? Come now, England. We all know he’s from Spain.) I hardly think you are any kind of authority on how to pronounce anything, written or spoken.
Still don’t believe me? It’s spelled “Ass”, not “Arse” based on the Latin “Equus Asinus”, or ‘Ass’ for short. I see no letter R within lightyears of that word. I’m not even going to touch Premier/Premiere, because that’s French.
The beautiful thing about languages is that they evolve to suit their areas, peoples, and surroundings. So, while the English language changes regionally, It seems the English attitude does not. The sooner you accept that, the lower your blood pressure will be.
I want one of these so bad. I don’t have money to buy an original or a custom shop but I hope to get my hands on the Squire Version soon
Andertons in the uk has the pink ones in stock. I ordered mine Sunday morning and it showed up Thursday morning
Little shout out to Carol Kaye & her sunglasses in there, gotta listen to the whole thing again though, couldn’t place a proper time stamp...
@3:45 After noting the offset body he seems to go into a separate dimension inhabited by members of the Wrecking Crew and the Beatles and we're obviously not invited.
The first time I have ever seen/heard a Fender VI was when Roy Babbington from Soft Machine played one on the Switzerland ‘74 concert.
That's the first time I ever saw one too
1:04 holy action.
I noticed that too. My guess is that it's a combination of not wanting to mess with such an old guitar until it's sold, and also to keep the lower frets from buzzing when playing lower notes.
The problem with these Bass VI guitars is the intontation on the low E string. It's sharp even with the saddle all the way back. I wish Fender would fix this - intonation is sort of important.
Thats what i noticed, a damn shame, unique sound.
Can't this be fixed by sanding the nut ?
@@danielpatrickswain Yes, but not if it's way out, and I wouldn't want to grind up the nut on a fifty year old guitar.
Fender needs to redesign the bridge for this thing, as well as the Mustang, Jaguar, and the Duo Sonic, especially since there's restored interest in these models from the younger crowd as of late - probably because of their odd scale lengths. One thing I'm sure of; these designs have aged very well.
he's talks over a recording of him demo-ing the guitar..brilliant
Hey! You forgot the most famous player that used one , Jack Bruce used his 61 bass six for most of the first cream album
He had the first one I ever saw. I thought it was a regular guitar. It was one of those videos where they lip-synced to themselves.
Honestly, a 5ths tuned bass 6 would be awesome.
CGDAEB
Would rock that.
I do kinda this on my baritone CGCFCF, in fingerpicking you really have two instruments in one, and huuuuuuge chords
I do that on a 6 string bass, but GDAEBF#
Like the rant at the end! Beautiful guitar. I'm a sucker for matching headstocks.
I just got the squire bass vi for Christmas and honestly it is the most slept on instrument in music history.
DO NOT play it like bass approach it like a guitar you come up with the most unique riffs.
🤘🤘
Honestly I’ve been treating it more as a piano than either
@@reneebear3641 yeah I see it as the left hand or middle of a piano and guitar is the right hand
Need a reissue of this!
TFS enjoyed
Fender was making a pawnshop version of the bass vi up until recently. They do currently sell a version closer to the vintage specs under the Squier brand for a pretty reasonable price.
I have the Squier, it’s good quality and a whole lot of fun!
Jack Bruce used to play it back in the Cream days. There was also a picture of John Paul Jones with a Bass VI in the Fender website.
If Fender reissued the Bass VI, then I'd buy one for sure.
Could always shell out 4500 for the Chicago special......
They made a reissue in 2006.
I've got the Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI, and I love it.
They make a squier one currently
Squier released a Vintage Modified Bass VI just a few years ago-- highly recommend it! It's an excellent instrument with a lot of character and versatility. I understand they've also Classic Vibe version now, as well (not sure how they differ from the V.M., though). Or for a few extra bucks, you can get the Fender Pawn Shop version-- also a very solid instrument. However, I believe the Pawn Shop Bass VI as since been discontinued, so you might need to do some digging on the used market if that's your fancy...
"I'm Carol Kaye and I approved this message"
''perfect fifths'' hehe
I didn't even catch that lol
I plan on possibly Renting one as I want to use it in a cover of Helter Skelter I plan on making. I want to try and emulate John’s bass on Helter Skelter
Still love watching this video
Now that thing djents
My thoughts exactly
I'd love one of these. Guitar Point had a couple from the early 60s👍
"Hank The Knife" is a beast on the Bass VI
Rob Laakso (Kurt Vile and the Violators) plays one!
Fender offsets and Super Reverb Amp 🔥✨🎸
Brokeback’s Returns to Orange Grove features some amazing Bass VI tones
Pictures of You.......yes Robert Smith often seen playing one of these.
Damn, it's perfect to play Motorhead...
Bass on while my guitar gently weeps
That is awesome! I love the Fender & even the cheapo Squire but I wanted one so bad I had to opt for the Harley Benton version. The H.B. version is good enough for me to be honest. It only cost me £165 or so but is really good for that dough. I love the colour of this one though & a matching headstock is just a bonus! Gonna save for a Fender or even a Squire? The H.B. aint got a whammy bar buts that's ok.
This is extremely interesting
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🤘
THIS is the guitar I've ben looking for.
Lucky for you too squire do this bass
Love the guitar! as well as your hypothetical running monologue between music greats. LOL
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I feel like it needs humbuckers it sounds much to pointy for me
My first thought also but then again humbuckers might growl a bit too much
I can imagine it would sound kinda muddy with humbuckers... I propose p90s!
@@Gollas4k p90s are single coils with an oversized cover
Nice.
According to Fender it is ONLY a bass, not a baritone in any way.
Got a Squier, setting it up - difficult of course.
This bass was ALL OVER man huge hits from the 60's.
scale length similar to baritone in any way?
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George plays a Bass VI on the tv performance of Hey Jude. Good shot around 4min 13sec: th-cam.com/video/A_MjCqQoLLA/w-d-xo.html
what strings do you put on it? are "fender IV string set" or something?
I crave one of this and yes in Lake Placid Blue. Anybody know where best to look?
Six months and I've still not found one.
Tuned in perfect fifths from E to E huh
Quick maths
What strings does this beast use?
guitar strings
@djs. No, this instrument does not use guitar strings.
These instruments use special Bass VI sets that are usually 24-84 but many people prefer slightly heavier sets that have a low E that is a 90, 95, or even 100.
On a Bass VI string set all six strings are wound strings this is different than a baritone set which like a regular guitar has unwound (plain) strings for it's highest strings.
Baritone strings are heavier than guitar strings but not quite as heavy as a Bass VI set. Baritone sets generally start around 12-58 which is similar to very heavy normal but low strings in the 60 range are usual and some even use a 72 for really low tunings like G.
Eric Haydock of The Hollies was one of the first guys to use a Bass VI.
Glen Campbell ‘Wichita Lineman’
Actually if you watch the video for hey Jude there is an awesome 1961 bass vi being played
Jack Bruce from Cream...
Jack Bruce ?...No? ok.
^^
Kawabxl ikr. One of these through twin Marshalls. Unstoppable
Actually, yes. After the first or second Cream album he switched to the Gibson that everyone knows him playing. But yes, in the beginning of Cream, he was playing one of these.
Great presentation of a Very interesting & Useful instrument !
What strings are you guys using on it? The D'Addarios are a bit too light on the low strings for my tastes, and I'm curious if anyone other than Kalium is making strings with a low E thicker than .100".
The D´Addario set with the 85 on top feels great for heavy guitar tones. Might work with a bass setup too, but as you said you might want to get an extra 100 to get more bass-like tone with the instrument. I will get one eventually, mostly as a baritone - but I might end up using it as abass too. I think its versatile enough to cover both, depends on the kind of tone you are going for and how your setup looks
I recently read that Ernie Ball has updated their BassVi set to fit the scale, It comes with a 92 I believe - might work?
:)
@@melihkaleciklioglu I've been using the Kalium 24-106 set since about 2014 after trying the LaBella flatwound set and having problems with intonation. I'm very happy with Kalium strings, but I'd like to try others. Maybe I'll give the Ernie Ball set a try. I bought my Squier VM Bass VI when it was first announced, and I can tell you that it works fantastic as an actual bass, as well as allowing me to play lines that you just can't play any other way and still get that timbre.
I use LaBellas, their low E is pretty close to a .100. They also make a flat wound Bass VI set that’s great.
Fender offers a special set of Bass VI strings, now: .024"-.100". Just put a set on my own Bass VI a couple months ago and they're well above & beyond the stock strings-- sweet tone, to boot. They're a little pricey, but they're worth it.
absolutely love the bass v1. Even if you know how to play guitar or bass, you really have to learn this instrument. it's attack is just....different.
Pretty much have to use a pick. I have a sq it's cool.
@@Blueguitar007 yes! The Squier CV is awesome. I also love that it sounds so different in a bass or guitar amp.
Had one back in 1970. Huge mistake. Sounded great but couldn't find strings without lots of hassle.
Nowadys Labella makes Bass VI strings, flat, round nickel and round steel.
HI! please... what colour name is the pickguard? Red tortoise? thanks!
People have brought this up, but Robert smith from the cure has used one of these for over 40 years. A lot of the cures sound comes from this instrument.
It's used on certain songs and when those songs are played live, but he hardly uses one exclusively.
@@ExternalInputs I never said that. Anyone who knows anything about the cure will know that Robert has played a variety of guitars over the years, including the telecaster, Gretsch Tennessee rose, Gibson Chet atkins, ovation 12 string, fender jazz master, his entire line of schecter guitars, and yes, obviously the fender VI bass on CERTAIN songs
I LOVE the Fender bass vi,,,got to get one..it's be great if it was hardtail and had a little wider neck.
LMAO…Not sure many of our fellow Millennials have heard of Glen Campbell, and The Bea-who?
These things are quirky but awesome. An awesome vintage-focused guitar shop called _Boston Guitar_ had a 60's model for a bit in the early 00's. Every Friday I'd go in there and play it on my lunch break. The owner Heath would always joke with me in his gravelly voice, "Hey kid, when you gonna buy that thing?" It was about $2000…yep…😑
i wanna own one of these cuz this guitar kick ass
A guitar with thick strings, hell, it even has a tremolo and Strat pickups
This guy has been watching alot of drunk history
For something that "isn't a bass", you certainly play it like one.
sounds great. John Lennon played one on "Helter Skelter".
And all the bass played in let it be while Paul was on piano
And George played it in Hey Jude
Since when is the guitar tuned in perfect fifths? :D
There’s photos of Jack Bruce playing this instrument
while my guitar gentley wheeps... actually , lennon plays the 6 string bass guitar ("they say")
Since when do bass VIs use fripps NST? 😉
Nice Jason Isbell cap.
Actually Hey Jude DOES use the Bass VI.... If you watch the video, George is playing it.
What if I put 9-46 to it?
Do these use guitar or bass amps?
In this video he plays it through a guitar amp, but I've heard that you can play them through either depending on whether you want more of a bass or guitar type sound. And I've even heard of people splitting the signal between a bass and guitar amp and cutting the highs and lows on each respective amp.
A guy I know plays a non-original (I think it's a Japanese reissue, but I could be wrong) one sometimes in a sludgy, prog-metal kinda group. He runs into an Orange (naturally) guitar rig and an Orange OB1-300 bass combo at the same time, with an EQ ahead of each amp. The bass amp just gets dry signal, with a low-pass eq curve, the guitar amp gets effects and a high-pass. Sounds absolutely amazing.
Yes
It can be used in either one, but you're probably gonna get more natural bottom end on a bass amp.
Did January 1, 2020 come a little early at CME?
I like this guy
Loved the little story
It's not tuned in 5ths., it's tuned in 4ths. [1:03]
I'm sorry, did you say a guitar is tuned in perfect 5ths??
You are using a Super Reverb and not a "bass" amp. Can you use any guitar amp with this?
That thing is beautiful. Raquel Welch.
anybody else peep him play the cure?
But it IS a bass, just one that does a lot more...
Be still my quivering heart
Should have played Helter Skelter
Mark Hoppus from blink-182 anyone?
When you're trying to not play Prom Song by Pile
That's a great song tho haha
It'd be cool to swap one of those pickups with a strat pickup, maybe the bridge pup, then you could have that strat tone to blend in with the lower octave tuning of the other two
Ngl I think I played that basstar at chicago music exchange
Stonerock like this guitar
The Four Seasons also used a Fender VI bass
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These were played by the likes of Carole Kaye, ever heard of her? part of the wrecking crew -as if he can hear anyone answer lol
What if you put guitar strings on it
Then its just a normal guitar lmao
@@AbsoluteAbsurd then what if you put bass strings on a guitar
Timmeh thats simply impossible
th-cam.com/video/ESVLbzlvySk/w-d-xo.html. Boom gurl
Wow! Me want one....
a most beautiful instrument!