IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Nov 01 2016 11:10 AM
12 Incredible Bass VI Performances
A close relation to the Jaguar, Fender’s original Bass VI - a six-string bass with a floating tremolo arm - debuted in 1961. It was discontinued in 1975, but brought back in 2013 as part of both the Fender Pawn Shop series and in a more affordable Squier version. Each song is a great example of the deeply distinctive sound of an instrument that has now made a welcome return.
https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/12-incredible-bass-vi-performances
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djangodeadman
Joined: Jan 25, 2007
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Brighton UK
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Posted on Nov 01 2016 02:01 PM
That link doesn't work for me, Ivan.
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Nov 01 2016 02:27 PM
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Nov 01 2016 02:37 PM
Cool article and timely for me.
I've been asked to bring my Squire Bass VI to a session tomorrow to play some Wichita Lineman type parts.
I don't do many sessions here in Nashville so it's neat that the artist wanted this.
Ivan, thanks for posting this.
Cheers.
Jeff
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Nov 01 2016 03:46 PM
CrazyAces wrote:
Cool article and timely for me.
I've been asked to bring my Squire Bass VI to a session tomorrow to play some Wichita Lineman type parts.
I don't do many sessions here in Nashville so it's neat that the artist wanted this.
Ivan, thanks for posting this.
Cheers.
Jeff
Congratulations! I want to hear more when you can talk about it.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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heepeejeep
Joined: Feb 28, 2013
Posts: 350
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Posted on Nov 01 2016 03:52 PM
Been enjoying mine lately, so much fun! 
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Nov 01 2016 03:53 PM
They refer to Jet Harris's version of Besame Mucho. Here it is.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Surfabilly
Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 852
Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Nov 02 2016 01:51 PM
I'm probably biased by my 1996 MIJ Bass VI, but Fender did good when they added the fourth, bass cut, switch to the switch plate. IMHO, that's the magical part of the Bass VI, though I noticed that Peter Holstrom, of The Dandy Warhols didn't use it...middle pickup only. To use an e-bow with a Bass VI, like he did...breathtaking!
— Fast Cars & Loud Guitars!
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Nov 03 2016 06:34 AM
Noel wrote:
CrazyAces wrote:
Cool article and timely for me.
I've been asked to bring my Squire Bass VI to a session tomorrow to play some Wichita Lineman type parts.
I don't do many sessions here in Nashville so it's neat that the artist wanted this.
Ivan, thanks for posting this.
Cheers.
Jeff
Congratulations! I want to hear more when you can talk about it.
Ditto! 
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Nov 03 2016 09:30 AM
Badger wrote:
Noel wrote:
CrazyAces wrote:
Cool article and timely for me.
I've been asked to bring my Squire Bass VI to a session tomorrow to play some Wichita Lineman type parts.
I don't do many sessions here in Nashville so it's neat that the artist wanted this.
Ivan, thanks for posting this.
Cheers.
Jeff
Congratulations! I want to hear more when you can talk about it.
Ditto!
Thanks for the enthusiasm but it's no hush, hush, big time record.
Just another independent artist/friend in Nashville.
It was in a nice studio though with some serious players, my friend was kind enough to hire/include me.
The Bass VI was a success and as stated above - the strangle switch was key in getting the sound. Nice trem and verb added...it was classic 60's sounding. Very fun.
On another note: first "real" session out of my home studio using the Quilter 101 and it did really well. The engineer used almost no EQ at all on the amp and I covered a lot of sounds. The other guitar player had a nice boutique tube amp that required quite a bit more EQ to fit in the mix.
Some friends gifted me with this Bass VI so that made the experience even more fun.
Bass VI = good times!
Cheers,
Jeff
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Lux
Joined: Sep 14, 2013
Posts: 15
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Posted on Nov 03 2016 08:18 PM
Love VIs!
Here are my '63 (fiesta red) and '64 (black), both 100% original and they get used a lot on recording sessions!
Lux
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 819
Semass
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Posted on Nov 04 2016 10:49 AM
I feel like I need one of these for the nebs to really make it sound raunchy.
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Nov 04 2016 02:00 PM
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so1om
Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 492
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Posted on Nov 18 2016 09:51 AM
Sadly Souled American was never mentioned. A fantastic band out of Bloomington IL in the late 1980s on Rough Trade records. Joe Adduchi would fingerpick his 66 LPB Bass VI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWzx79x8IE
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montereyjack66
Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 637
LA -ish
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Posted on Dec 24 2016 02:47 PM
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Dec 24 2016 09:17 PM
Lux wrote:
Love VIs!
Here are my '63 (fiesta red) and '64 (black), both 100% original and they get used a lot on recording sessions!
Lux
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25528
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 27 2016 02:17 AM
Pic I saw on FB
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montereyjack66
Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 637
LA -ish
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Posted on Dec 28 2016 12:20 AM
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 819
Semass
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Posted on Jan 02 2017 12:23 PM
Staytrem is open again and selling the bridge that corrects the intonation issues with the squier stock bridge, FYI.
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montereyjack66
Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 637
LA -ish
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Posted on Jan 02 2017 02:58 PM
Chippertheripper wrote:
Staytrem is open again and selling the bridge that corrects the intonation issues with the squier stock bridge, FYI.
Put one on mine. NIGHT and DAY better! 
— mj
bent playing for benter results
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