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CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on May 07 2014 05:43 PM Wow, as if getting our new CD delivered last friday weren't enough........ Two very good friends just stopped by and gifted me with a brand new Squier VM Bass Vl in white with the tortoise guard!!!!! They ordered it from the Fender rep as an intended Christmas gift for me but it just came in on monday. Wow. How amazing is that? — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on May 07 2014 05:45 PM Amazing! Very amazing! And of course we'll all want details about how you set up yours. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
ravcon Joined: Feb 20, 2010 Posts: 727 Charlotte, NC	Posted on May 08 2014 06:54 AM Wo hah! That's amazing Jeff. Congrats! — Mike manfromravcon.com Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on May 08 2014 08:34 AM Those are some good friends! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on May 08 2014 01:31 PM Mike(s) and Noel, My first impressions are that I'm not going to change/alter much. Mine arrived playing great, intonated and the vibrato works really well, stays in tune with no unwanted noises, catches or creaking. I'll probably change strings I'm sure. Heavier low E would help as many here have noticed and done. Despite what I do for a living I'm not big on modding anything if the instrument works for me. It's very, very cool. I can see what all the rage has been about. The gift givers found it very funny that it arrived on the day before the record was released. They so hoped back in December that is would come in and I'd use it on some of the new songs. It should be fairly comical in the future how many of us release songs with these beauties used on them. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
ncgalt1984 Joined: Nov 27, 2013 Posts: 235 Greenville, NC	Posted on May 12 2014 09:07 PM This may be a dumb question but can a Bass VI work as just a straight, primary bass? I've been asked to play bass with some guys near where I live and I'm considering it. They have a Bassman 300 that I can use but I need a bass. I don't want to spend a fortune so I am wondering if I should get a Bass VI or just pick up a Mexican Standard P-Bass. Would a Bass VI be a good choice since I already play 6-strings or are they better suited to specific songs/projects? This band is a "hard rock" instro band; not really surf. Thanks for the advice. — Kevin The Out of Limits www.facebook.com/theoutoflimitsband https://theoutoflimits.bandcamp.com/ Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on May 13 2014 08:39 AM Kevin- I'd say in a pinch it can serve the purpose, especially if you tweak the amp settings a bit. However, I personally wouldn't part with my P-bass even though I own a Bass VI, because it's is noticeably deeper if you really wish to add bottom end into the mix. Maybe it's just the strings though, they're a bit thinner on the Bass VI, but I can definitely hear a difference between the two. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on May 13 2014 09:10 AM Kevin, I'd go with a regular 4 string bass. The Bass VI def adds some bottom but I think in the context of "Hard Rock" it would leave you and the band wanting more low-end. — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on May 13 2014 09:43 AM ncgalt1984 wrote: This may be a dumb question but can a Bass VI work as just a straight, primary bass? I've been asked to play bass with some guys near where I live and I'm considering it. They have a Bassman 300 that I can use but I need a bass. I don't want to spend a fortune so I am wondering if I should get a Bass VI or just pick up a Mexican Standard P-Bass. Would a Bass VI be a good choice since I already play 6-strings or are they better suited to specific songs/projects? This band is a "hard rock" instro band; not really surf. Thanks for the advice. Kevin, the bass on our new EP title track is a squire Bass VI...that will give you a frame of reference. Also, High Fidelics here in Alabama use a Bass VI almost exclusively. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
ncgalt1984 Joined: Nov 27, 2013 Posts: 235 Greenville, NC	Posted on May 13 2014 04:01 PM Thanks, I may end up picking one up someday. I ended up stopping by the local guitar shop today and he had an American P Bass on sale that I ended up bringing home. — Kevin The Out of Limits www.facebook.com/theoutoflimitsband https://theoutoflimits.bandcamp.com/ Last edited: May 13, 2014 16:02:47 Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on May 13 2014 06:30 PM I checked out a Squier Classic Vibe Precision Bass '50s recently and thought it was a great bang for the $$$. http://www.fender.com/squier/series/classic-vibe/classic-vibe-precision-bass-50s-maple-fingerboard-butterscotch-blonde/ Street price is around $375. — METEOR IV on reverbnation Last edited: May 13, 2014 18:31:04 Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Oct 11 2014 04:30 PM My Bass VI just came an hour ago in a huge box via Fedex. It's really a nice instrument for $300 and plays great. granted the strings leave something to be desired (La Bella flats coming in mail) but otherwise, it's great right out of the box. One thing, though – no whammy bar came with it. Is this normal? Should I call GearNuts and tell them to send me one posthaste? I feel something is missing in an offset without a wiggle stick on it. — Squink Out! Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 11 2014 04:32 PM Sweet! And yes, they should sing you a wiggle stick. Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 04:37 PM JakeDobner wrote: Sweet! And yes, they should sing you a wiggle stick. I don't know about singing you anything, but yes, the vibrato bar is stock. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Oct 11 2014 04:42 PM I just asked the seller in complementary tones to send me one if they can. Otherwise it's a trip to Bain Capital Music Store (GC) ...I should add that the kid at the Hollywood store was nice and gave me a free one before. — Squink Out! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 04:55 PM Am I the only odd one out here that digs the round wounds more on these? With the flats it gets too "bass like" for me. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 05:02 PM CrazyAces wrote: Am I the only odd one out here that digs the round wounds more on these? With the flats it gets too "bass like" for me. Cheers, Jeff What strings are on yours? — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Oct 11 2014 05:09 PM I like that midrangey tic-tac sound of muted flatwound bass strings, and using fuzz, which seems to like flats (less clashing overtones). The stock string set's low E is way too flabby. The Squier is an interesting artifact of industrial design. Looks cheap overall, but has so few functional flaws that it's totally OK. I won't list the flaws – it would be persnickety – because it's obvious the factory has to cut corners to make the price point of $300 shipped. We are living in the golden age of cheap guitars. Makes me worry about the Indonesian workers who make these bargains... — Squink Out! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 05:15 PM Noel wrote: CrazyAces wrote: Am I the only odd one out here that digs the round wounds more on these? With the flats it gets too "bass like" for me. Cheers, Jeff What strings are on yours? I mixed up some D'Addario round wounds with a bigger low E. I have regular basses with flats already. I like this more for low twangy lines or defined Tic Tac. I can always palm mute for a more vintage sound. Just how it ended up working best for me. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 05:19 PM CrazyAces wrote: Noel wrote: CrazyAces wrote: Am I the only odd one out here that digs the round wounds more on these? With the flats it gets too "bass like" for me. Cheers, Jeff What strings are on yours? I mixed up some D'Addario round wounds with a bigger low E. I have regular basses with flats already. I like this more for low twangy lines or defined Tic Tac. I can always palm mute for a more vintage sound. Just how it ended up working best for me. Cheers, Jeff Thanks, Jeff. Any news from D'Addario about producing Bass VI strings? — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top

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