Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 07:41 AM
That's great, Jake!
Funny you put Robert Smith's picture up. He's the first person I ever recognized playing a Bass VI and a Jazzmaster, at least that I remember, when I watched MTV back when it first came out in 1981. I'd seen pictures of Jazzmasters on my dad's records, but never actually saw someone playing one until the Cure and Elvis Costello videos allowed me to see the JM in action. First time I saw the Bass VI I was really confused at first. What a cool instrument! Now I actually have one. I've been a fan of 6 string basses, but never really played one until George Tomsco brought his Danelectro 6 string bass to Phoenix last year. The Squier plays much better than that old Danelectro, too.
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 07:53 AM
I had a friend of mine talk to the artist relations rep here in Nahville about a Bass VI in December and he said they couldn't keep these guitars in stock at the time, they were going so fast so I'd be surprised if Fender dropped them.
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N0_Camping4U
Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 334
Galveston, Texas
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 08:49 AM
I wish they offered more colors 
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razzer10_4
Joined: Feb 09, 2014
Posts: 26
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 09:25 AM
A change of the pickguard does amazing things. I personally like the black on black but the white on white is pretty stark too. I think the sunburst is stunning but so does everyone else so I usually go the path less travelled.
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 10:07 AM
Congrats, Matt! I don't really play mine too often, but I'm so glad it's around when I do want to play it. So the rumor is that the ENTIRE Squier line is being discontinued, or just the Bass VI series? That kind of talk almost makes me want to have 2!
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 10:55 AM
razzer10_4 wrote:
Jake, did you ever own a Gretsch Bamboo yellow aniversary 6118?
Yes I did! Mine really sucked... It was before I knew how to set up a guitar, but mostly I think I hated that bridge. I hate big bar bridges or bridges with big saddles. Tone destroying. Gorgeous though! I love Anniversarys, save for that specific one!
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razzer10_4
Joined: Feb 09, 2014
Posts: 26
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 11:10 AM
I ask because I bought it from you and still have it. It now has a Tru-Arc bridge. It's all good now.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 11:20 AM
Matt22 wrote:
That's great, Jake!
Funny you put Robert Smith's picture up. He's the first person I ever recognized playing a Bass VI and a Jazzmaster, at least that I remember, when I watched MTV back when it first came out in 1981. I'd seen pictures of Jazzmasters on my dad's records, but never actually saw someone playing one until the Cure and Elvis Costello videos allowed me to see the JM in action. First time I saw the Bass VI I was really confused at first. What a cool instrument! Now I actually have one. I've been a fan of 6 string basses, but never really played one until George Tomsco brought his Danelectro 6 string bass to Phoenix last year. The Squier plays much better than that old Danelectro, too.
Great story! Elvis Costello was very important to my music upbringing. He was the first person I associated with the Jazzmaster. And the Cure is so important to me as well. What Robert Smith did with that Bass VI... oh my god... Just utterly original, amazing, game changing.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 11:22 AM
razzer10_4 wrote:
I ask because I bought it from you and still have it. It now has a Tru-Arc bridge. It's all good now.
Right on! Glad you got it set up right! I really enjoyed it, it was my first REALLY NICE instrument. But the other guys got Anniversaries as well and theres were set up nicer/had a better bridge. I wish I knew better at the time!
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razzer10_4
Joined: Feb 09, 2014
Posts: 26
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 12:02 PM
Good to run into you. Values on the Bamboo Annie have gone up too. I see you and I are on the same page on the Squier VI. Here in another month I'm going to pull the trigger on the black one and order the black pg from the guy on Ebay that sells out of Austin. I'm on the fence about investing $100 into a Staytem Bass VI bridge. You know Fender put out a Jaguar Baritone Special that looks just like what you want to do with the Bass VI complete with black headstock. Difference being 2 Jag pups and a 27.5 in. scale. Not any around right now.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 12:30 PM
Cool! The bridge was hard to spend the money on, but... it has the correct 1" spacing... so it will look good and it looks like it will be much better. I'd gladly spend $700 on a Bass VI, so I am investing to make it play a little nicer/take more abuse.
I didn't see that Baritone special, I've gotta have the Bass VI shape and the 30" scale though!
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razzer10_4
Joined: Feb 09, 2014
Posts: 26
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 12:39 PM
Same here. Not sure what I'll do with it. I will tune it to B or A. I'm looking to put it in the realm of a baritone than bass. Kind of a best of both worlds. I can always change it. You may sway me on the Staytrem.
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 01:21 PM
Go Jake go!
The fun for money ratio on this one seems bulletproof.
I got mine (White) coming soon, Gold pickguard planned.
Last edited: Feb 26, 2014 14:50:40
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 01:39 PM
Oooh... a gold guard would look really sharp!
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razzer10_4
Joined: Feb 09, 2014
Posts: 26
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 02:40 PM
Gold? That's cool. Like a Black J. Macuis Jazzmaster/Bass VI. But gotta change the pup covers to black! If you don't do it I will.
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 02:52 PM
Yeah man you go do it!
Mine's gonna be Gold on a White body, to fully contrast my Aztec Gold Jazzmaster with White PG... That's the plan anyway,
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good source of sparkly Gold material? I can cut it myself, if I won't find a VI ready pickguard.
Last edited: Feb 26, 2014 14:58:07
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LeeVanCleef
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 744
France
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 03:10 PM
Ariel, check out Pickguardian -- they have gold flake material, as well as Rickenbacker-style clear acrylic backed with gold paint. Is that what you're looking for?
Flake
Ric-style
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— Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers.
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 03:17 PM
Thanks man!
Both options look good, I think I'll get them all. If I have a template ready, more pickguards could get made...
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 05:56 PM
morphball wrote:
Congrats, Matt! I don't really play mine too often, but I'm so glad it's around when I do want to play it. So the rumor is that the ENTIRE Squier line is being discontinued, or just the Bass VI series? That kind of talk almost makes me want to have 2!
thanks Mike! I'm going to plug it in tonight, hopefully.
Yeah, I heard it from someone who is usually pretty reliable, but I think he was just getting my goat...get it (your picture). I haven't read anything about it. It'd be suicide to discontinue Squier.
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Feb 26 2014 05:57 PM
DreadInBabylon wrote:
Go Jake go!
The fun for money ratio on this one seems bulletproof.
I got mine (White) coming soon, Gold pickguard planned.
Awesome! You'll enjoy it, I'm sure!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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