Bass VI

racingsnail84

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Posted on Apr 14 2023 02:39 AM

What are some of the surf bands or songs that feature the Fender Bass VI?

I feel like I’ve heard it in quite a few but not sure…

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Tqi

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Posted on Apr 14 2023 02:43 AM

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da-ron

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Posted on Apr 14 2023 04:37 AM

I think the bass player of the Space Agency plays one

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J_Durango

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Ulverston
United Kingdom

Posted on Apr 14 2023 05:07 AM

Not necessarily "surf", but try...

The Shadows - Stingray
Jack Nitzsche - The Last Race
Jet Harris - The Man With The Golden Arm
loads of tracks by Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers

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The Spiratones - Instro/Surf from the rain-soaked north-northwest of England

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Hogfysshe

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United States

Posted on Apr 14 2023 07:45 AM

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chiba

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Posted on Apr 14 2023 12:08 PM

Definitely not surf, but the singer/bassist of The Church used one for a long time, and I know the people in The Cure did as well.

Wanda Jackson's album The Party Ain't Over has a lot of Bass VI on it as well - her stuff is more rockabilly than surf and I avoided it for a long time because I'm not really a Jack White fan, but the album is fantastic.

Whenever I'm feeling the urge to listen to some Bass VI in any genre, I go to this page and start clicking: https://www.reddit.com/r/BassVI/comments/35sn80/very_long_list_of_tunes_that_feature_bass_vi_with/

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Redfeather

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Posted on Apr 14 2023 06:37 PM

Eric Foster of the Boss Martians uses one.

I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down.

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LosVenturas

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Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium

Posted on Apr 14 2023 07:06 PM

Sebastian of the Hydrosonics also used one, with very heavy strings though.
Cheers, Andy

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synchro

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Posted on Apr 14 2023 07:22 PM

That Supertones cut is great. Some interesting Bass-Sixery about 2:20 in this clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ddO8iPPaw

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djangodeadman

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Posted on Apr 15 2023 02:07 AM

Redfeather wrote:

I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down.

That is correct. I’m also not sure if it is tuned down or not. I’ll try and remember to ask them next time I see them (or Simon might answer here, if he sees this thread). I recall that Hiromi did briefly have a Squier VI around the time they were launched, but didn’t keep it, as she found the slightly longer scale length a bit awkward. She has small hands!

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synchro

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Posted on Apr 15 2023 08:23 AM

djangodeadman wrote:

Redfeather wrote:

I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down.

That is correct. I’m also not sure if it is tuned down or not. I’ll try and remember to ask them next time I see them (or Simon might answer here, if he sees this thread). I recall that Hiromi did briefly have a Squier VI around the time they were launched, but didn’t keep it, as she found the slightly longer scale length a bit awkward. She has small hands!

Circa 20 years ago, there was the Jaguar Baritone Custom, which was a great sounding instrument. Basically, it was a Jaguar with a 28.5” scale. They came tuned E-E, just like a VI, but the slightly shorter scale made the low E quite easy to bend sharp, which was my only complaint about the instrument.

Mel Waldorf had one, and I started a long-running thread at the Fender Discussion Pages called The Loyal Order of the Big Cat which had quite a bunch of us owners enthusiastically sharing our adventures in the low bass range.

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TheOutpost

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Posted on Apr 15 2023 08:58 AM

The Manakooras

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Noel

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Posted on Apr 15 2023 07:35 PM

chiba wrote:

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Whenever I'm feeling the urge to listen to some Bass VI in any genre, I go to this page and start clicking: https://www.reddit.com/r/BassVI/comments/35sn80/very_long_list_of_tunes_that_feature_bass_vi_with/

That's a terrific resource. Thanks very much!

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djangodeadman

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Posted on Apr 16 2023 03:27 AM

synchro wrote:

djangodeadman wrote:

Redfeather wrote:

I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down.

That is correct. I’m also not sure if it is tuned down or not. I’ll try and remember to ask them next time I see them (or Simon might answer here, if he sees this thread). I recall that Hiromi did briefly have a Squier VI around the time they were launched, but didn’t keep it, as she found the slightly longer scale length a bit awkward. She has small hands!

Circa 20 years ago, there was the Jaguar Baritone Custom, which was a great sounding instrument. Basically, it was a Jaguar with a 28.5” scale. They came tuned E-E, just like a VI, but the slightly shorter scale made the low E quite easy to bend sharp, which was my only complaint about the instrument.

Mel Waldorf had one, and I started a long-running thread at the Fender Discussion Pages called The Loyal Order of the Big Cat which had quite a bunch of us owners enthusiastically sharing our adventures in the low bass range.

I think that Hiromi’s is indeed a Jaguar Baritone Custom.

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synchro

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Posted on Apr 16 2023 09:04 AM

The Jaguar Baritone Custom had an excellent timbre. If they had only gone with a 30” scale, I believe it would have been a much more successful product. They worked great for B-B tuning, but I’ve never seen the point of buying another instrument, just to pick up a fourth of range. For me, it’s E-E, or nuttin’.

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racingsnail84 Joined: Aug 29, 2021 Posts: 84	Posted on Apr 14 2023 02:39 AM What are some of the surf bands or songs that feature the Fender Bass VI? I feel like I’ve heard it in quite a few but not sure… Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Apr 14 2023 02:43 AM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 16:08:47 Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1305 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Apr 14 2023 04:37 AM I think the bass player of the Space Agency plays one — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
J_Durango Joined: Oct 15, 2017 Posts: 86 Ulverston	Posted on Apr 14 2023 05:07 AM Not necessarily "surf", but try... The Shadows - Stingray Jack Nitzsche - The Last Race Jet Harris - The Man With The Golden Arm loads of tracks by Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers — The Spiratones - Instro/Surf from the rain-soaked north-northwest of England Top
Hogfysshe Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 165 Northeast	Posted on Apr 14 2023 07:45 AM Top
chiba Joined: Sep 02, 2022 Posts: 502 Central VA	Posted on Apr 14 2023 12:08 PM Definitely not surf, but the singer/bassist of The Church used one for a long time, and I know the people in The Cure did as well. Wanda Jackson's album The Party Ain't Over has a lot of Bass VI on it as well - her stuff is more rockabilly than surf and I avoided it for a long time because I'm not really a Jack White fan, but the album is fantastic. Whenever I'm feeling the urge to listen to some Bass VI in any genre, I go to this page and start clicking: https://www.reddit.com/r/BassVI/comments/35sn80/very_long_list_of_tunes_that_feature_bass_vi_with/ — -- Project: MAYHEM by Hypersonic Secret now available! Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 881	Posted on Apr 14 2023 06:37 PM Eric Foster of the Boss Martians uses one. I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down. Top
LosVenturas Joined: Feb 10, 2011 Posts: 443 Antwerp, Belgium	Posted on Apr 14 2023 07:06 PM Sebastian of the Hydrosonics also used one, with very heavy strings though. Cheers, Andy — www.LosVenturas.be Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4413 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Apr 14 2023 07:22 PM That Supertones cut is great. Some interesting Bass-Sixery about 2:20 in this clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ddO8iPPaw — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
djangodeadman Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1566 Brighton UK	Posted on Apr 15 2023 02:07 AM Redfeather wrote: I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down. That is correct. I’m also not sure if it is tuned down or not. I’ll try and remember to ask them next time I see them (or Simon might answer here, if he sees this thread). I recall that Hiromi did briefly have a Squier VI around the time they were launched, but didn’t keep it, as she found the slightly longer scale length a bit awkward. She has small hands! — Los Fantasticos Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4413 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Apr 15 2023 08:23 AM djangodeadman wrote: Redfeather wrote: I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down. That is correct. I’m also not sure if it is tuned down or not. I’ll try and remember to ask them next time I see them (or Simon might answer here, if he sees this thread). I recall that Hiromi did briefly have a Squier VI around the time they were launched, but didn’t keep it, as she found the slightly longer scale length a bit awkward. She has small hands! Circa 20 years ago, there was the Jaguar Baritone Custom, which was a great sounding instrument. Basically, it was a Jaguar with a 28.5” scale. They came tuned E-E, just like a VI, but the slightly shorter scale made the low E quite easy to bend sharp, which was my only complaint about the instrument. Mel Waldorf had one, and I started a long-running thread at the Fender Discussion Pages called The Loyal Order of the Big Cat which had quite a bunch of us owners enthusiastically sharing our adventures in the low bass range. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
TheOutpost Joined: May 26, 2020 Posts: 253 Highlands Ranch	Posted on Apr 15 2023 08:58 AM The Manakooras — Social Media https://www.facebook.com/TheOutpost/ https://www.instagram.com/theoutpostmusic/ Music https://theoutpostmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/theoutpostmusic/ Merch https://the-outpost-7.creator-spring.com/ Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Apr 15 2023 07:35 PM chiba wrote: ... Whenever I'm feeling the urge to listen to some Bass VI in any genre, I go to this page and start clicking: https://www.reddit.com/r/BassVI/comments/35sn80/very_long_list_of_tunes_that_feature_bass_vi_with/ That's a terrific resource. Thanks very much! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
djangodeadman Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1566 Brighton UK	Posted on Apr 16 2023 03:27 AM synchro wrote: djangodeadman wrote: Redfeather wrote: I think the bass used in the Space Agency is actually a baritone Jaguar that might or might not be tuned down. That is correct. I’m also not sure if it is tuned down or not. I’ll try and remember to ask them next time I see them (or Simon might answer here, if he sees this thread). I recall that Hiromi did briefly have a Squier VI around the time they were launched, but didn’t keep it, as she found the slightly longer scale length a bit awkward. She has small hands! Circa 20 years ago, there was the Jaguar Baritone Custom, which was a great sounding instrument. Basically, it was a Jaguar with a 28.5” scale. They came tuned E-E, just like a VI, but the slightly shorter scale made the low E quite easy to bend sharp, which was my only complaint about the instrument. Mel Waldorf had one, and I started a long-running thread at the Fender Discussion Pages called The Loyal Order of the Big Cat which had quite a bunch of us owners enthusiastically sharing our adventures in the low bass range. I think that Hiromi’s is indeed a Jaguar Baritone Custom. — Los Fantasticos Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4413 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Apr 16 2023 09:04 AM The Jaguar Baritone Custom had an excellent timbre. If they had only gone with a 30” scale, I believe it would have been a much more successful product. They worked great for B-B tuning, but I’ve never seen the point of buying another instrument, just to pick up a fourth of range. For me, it’s E-E, or nuttin’. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top

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