Any Squier Bass VI Lovers?

Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 19 2023 01:02 PM

My Bass VI was a boring basic black so I refinished it myself with Rustoleum Glitter Blast followed by 6 or seven coats of Kustom Canz 2K clearcoat.

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weird_oh84

Joined: May 24, 2023
Posts: 172

Posted on Jul 19 2023 01:22 PM

Fronkensurf wrote:

My Bass VI was a boring basic black so I refinished it myself with Rustoleum Glitter Blast followed by 6 or seven coats of Kustom Canz 2K clearcoat.

SEXY!

How is the paint holding up?

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Tqi

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Posted on Jul 19 2023 07:08 PM

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Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 20 2023 05:59 AM

Thanks Weird OH84 and TQI.
The clearcoat is a really hard finish with a catalyst/activator in the can. You pull a ring on the bottom of the can to release it. It's kind of like opening a can of Guinness. I did it last week so I can't yet speak for its durability, but it's just like it was sprayed out of a gun. Sweaty outdoor gig tomorrow night, so we'll see.

I'm waiting for decals to arrive in the mail. I didn't want to put a Fender VI decal on it and I couldn't find a Squire VI decal, so I bought a Fender VI decal and a Squire Stratocaster decal and I'm going to cut them up to make a Squire VI decal out of them.

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Padraig

Joined: Feb 26, 2022
Posts: 401
Dollars, Taxes
United States

Posted on Jul 20 2023 09:38 AM

Fronkensurf, do you use your VI as a bass or as a baritone guitar in your band?

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Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 20 2023 10:38 AM

Up until recently, my band has always been a trio. But a few months back we added another guitar and keyboards, so I'm still finding the best places to use it. Right now I use it on 1 song as a sort of tic-tac bass, tuned E to E. On another song I solo, ala Glen Campbell Wichita Lineman. Going forward we plan to integrate it more and more. It's pretty thunderous when played through my 2x12 National Glenwood amp. Especially with flats!

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Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 20 2023 10:44 AM

The whole family.

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Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 20 2023 10:45 AM

The Whole Family:

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 755

Posted on Jul 20 2023 11:06 AM

Cool set of guitars, for sure. But inquiring minds want to know: What's that up on the wall next to the Jaguar?

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Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 20 2023 11:16 AM

Micro-Frets Stage II!

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Surfysonic

Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 523
Walkersville, MD
United States

Posted on Jul 20 2023 01:34 PM

Beautiful Squier Bass VI refin (and your other guitars, too)!

Here's my Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI in Lake Placid Blue w/ matching headstock that I bought from Chicago Music Exchange. Only mod I've done to it so far is get an aftermarket mint green pickguard.

Loving it!

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Surfysonic on YouTube
World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015
K39: 2013 - 2014
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Surf_Skater

Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1300
Lawrenceville , GA
United States

Posted on Jul 21 2023 10:46 AM

Love the gold sparkle! Did you strip it first? Or just scuff up the poly?

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Jul 21 2023 11:07 AM

Here I am playing Eastwood Outlaw on my Squire Bass VI with The Surge. It's tuned E-E and sounds great with heavy La Bella Bass VI round wounds, and thanks to the Stay Trem bridge, Collett and vibrato bar system, it intonated right away, stays in tune and is a lot easier to play.

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This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

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Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 24 2023 05:41 PM

Surf_Skater wrote:

Love the gold sparkle! Did you strip it first? Or just scuff up the poly?

I just wet sanded it with 320. I used the black poly as a basecoat.

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Fronkensurf

Joined: Jul 29, 2014
Posts: 52
Cincinnati

Posted on Jul 24 2023 05:43 PM

The decals arrived today. I couldn't find a Squire VI decal, but I could find a Squire Strat decal. So I combined it with a Fender VI decal. Not perfect, but not faking it either. A lot of guys use Fender VI decals which I think is a little suspect...

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Wolfgang

Joined: Mar 24, 2023
Posts: 7

Posted on Oct 02 2023 12:12 PM

It's not like anyone else has a gold sparkle VI!
My recent Gretsch is silver sparkle so naturally I really love both your guitars.
Nice and flashy for when you are on stage!

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Tqi

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Posted on Oct 02 2023 04:48 PM

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4446
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Oct 04 2023 06:51 PM

Padraig wrote:

Fronkensurf, do you use your VI as a bass or as a baritone guitar in your band?

Fronkensurf wrote:

Up until recently, my band has always been a trio. But a few months back we added another guitar and keyboards, so I'm still finding the best places to use it. Right now I use it on 1 song as a sort of tic-tac bass, tuned E to E. On another song I solo, ala Glen Campbell Wichita Lineman. Going forward we plan to integrate it more and more. It's pretty thunderous when played through my 2x12 National Glenwood amp. Especially with flats!

This is a question for the ages. I’ve loved the VI for many years, but finding a place for it in a band can be tricky. I keep mine tuned E-E, and spend most of my time in the middle of the VI’s pitch range, unless there is specific room in the arrangement to use the lower range. However, the place I like the VI best is as a low melodic instrument.

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The artist formerly known as: Synchro

When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.

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kleptolia

Joined: Nov 21, 2023
Posts: 4

Posted on Nov 21 2023 12:11 PM

I love my Squier Bass VI. It’s a tobacco burst, and I have no plans to paint it. I’m going to leave it stock. I think it would be interesting to have a band with no actual bass guitar, but use the Squier in place of the traditional bass section. The way it distorts is quieter than a regular guitar, but thicker than a bass. You don’t need to add extra fuzz to get it to break heavily. I think that opens the possibility for some unique timbres in a 3 or 4 piece band.

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chiba

Joined: Sep 02, 2022
Posts: 514
Central VA
United States

Posted on Nov 21 2023 02:07 PM

I like my Squire Classic Vibe Bass VI ...now. Out of the box it was a hot mess. A lot. There was little I liked about it beyond the concept. Upgrading it to my satisfaction was a journey. If you want to check out my video series on the upgrades, here's the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkEnaeFYu7fAe6yc4ZoPYAlbpt2zXsGZr (which reminds me, I still need to do the final follow-up video of what it sounds like now!)

I used it on two tracks for my upcoming EP, to play bass parts that were difficult for me on a traditional 34" scale four-string bass, so all the effort was definitely worth it.

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Project: MAYHEM by Hypersonic Secret now available!

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Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 19 2023 01:02 PM My Bass VI was a boring basic black so I refinished it myself with Rustoleum Glitter Blast followed by 6 or seven coats of Kustom Canz 2K clearcoat. Last edited: Jul 19, 2023 20:01:25 Top
weird_oh84 Joined: May 24, 2023 Posts: 172	Posted on Jul 19 2023 01:22 PM Fronkensurf wrote: My Bass VI was a boring basic black so I refinished it myself with Rustoleum Glitter Blast followed by 6 or seven coats of Kustom Canz 2K clearcoat. SEXY! How is the paint holding up? Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Jul 19 2023 07:08 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 16:24:18 Top
Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 20 2023 05:59 AM Thanks Weird OH84 and TQI. The clearcoat is a really hard finish with a catalyst/activator in the can. You pull a ring on the bottom of the can to release it. It's kind of like opening a can of Guinness. I did it last week so I can't yet speak for its durability, but it's just like it was sprayed out of a gun. Sweaty outdoor gig tomorrow night, so we'll see. I'm waiting for decals to arrive in the mail. I didn't want to put a Fender VI decal on it and I couldn't find a Squire VI decal, so I bought a Fender VI decal and a Squire Stratocaster decal and I'm going to cut them up to make a Squire VI decal out of them. Top
Padraig Joined: Feb 26, 2022 Posts: 401 Dollars, Taxes	Posted on Jul 20 2023 09:38 AM Fronkensurf, do you use your VI as a bass or as a baritone guitar in your band? — Patrick Top
Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 20 2023 10:38 AM Up until recently, my band has always been a trio. But a few months back we added another guitar and keyboards, so I'm still finding the best places to use it. Right now I use it on 1 song as a sort of tic-tac bass, tuned E to E. On another song I solo, ala Glen Campbell Wichita Lineman. Going forward we plan to integrate it more and more. It's pretty thunderous when played through my 2x12 National Glenwood amp. Especially with flats! Top
Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 20 2023 10:44 AM The whole family. Top
Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 20 2023 10:45 AM The Whole Family: Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 755	Posted on Jul 20 2023 11:06 AM Cool set of guitars, for sure. But inquiring minds want to know: What's that up on the wall next to the Jaguar? Top
Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 20 2023 11:16 AM Micro-Frets Stage II! Top
Surfysonic Joined: Oct 17, 2009 Posts: 523 Walkersville, MD	Posted on Jul 20 2023 01:34 PM Beautiful Squier Bass VI refin (and your other guitars, too)! Here's my Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI in Lake Placid Blue w/ matching headstock that I bought from Chicago Music Exchange. Only mod I've done to it so far is get an aftermarket mint green pickguard. Loving it! — The doofus formerly known as Snorre Surfysonic on YouTube World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015 K39: 2013 - 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw Last edited: Jul 20, 2023 13:35:13 Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Jul 21 2023 10:46 AM Love the gold sparkle! Did you strip it first? Or just scuff up the poly? Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Jul 21 2023 11:07 AM Here I am playing Eastwood Outlaw on my Squire Bass VI with The Surge. It's tuned E-E and sounds great with heavy La Bella Bass VI round wounds, and thanks to the Stay Trem bridge, Collett and vibrato bar system, it intonated right away, stays in tune and is a lot easier to play. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 24 2023 05:41 PM Surf_Skater wrote: Love the gold sparkle! Did you strip it first? Or just scuff up the poly? I just wet sanded it with 320. I used the black poly as a basecoat. Top
Fronkensurf Joined: Jul 29, 2014 Posts: 52 Cincinnati	Posted on Jul 24 2023 05:43 PM The decals arrived today. I couldn't find a Squire VI decal, but I could find a Squire Strat decal. So I combined it with a Fender VI decal. Not perfect, but not faking it either. A lot of guys use Fender VI decals which I think is a little suspect... Top
Wolfgang Joined: Mar 24, 2023 Posts: 7	Posted on Oct 02 2023 12:12 PM It's not like anyone else has a gold sparkle VI! My recent Gretsch is silver sparkle so naturally I really love both your guitars. Nice and flashy for when you are on stage! Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Oct 02 2023 04:48 PM - Last edited: Feb 01, 2024 13:26:42 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4446 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 04 2023 06:51 PM Padraig wrote: Fronkensurf, do you use your VI as a bass or as a baritone guitar in your band? Fronkensurf wrote: Up until recently, my band has always been a trio. But a few months back we added another guitar and keyboards, so I'm still finding the best places to use it. Right now I use it on 1 song as a sort of tic-tac bass, tuned E to E. On another song I solo, ala Glen Campbell Wichita Lineman. Going forward we plan to integrate it more and more. It's pretty thunderous when played through my 2x12 National Glenwood amp. Especially with flats! This is a question for the ages. I’ve loved the VI for many years, but finding a place for it in a band can be tricky. I keep mine tuned E-E, and spend most of my time in the middle of the VI’s pitch range, unless there is specific room in the arrangement to use the lower range. However, the place I like the VI best is as a low melodic instrument. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
kleptolia Joined: Nov 21, 2023 Posts: 4	Posted on Nov 21 2023 12:11 PM I love my Squier Bass VI. It’s a tobacco burst, and I have no plans to paint it. I’m going to leave it stock. I think it would be interesting to have a band with no actual bass guitar, but use the Squier in place of the traditional bass section. The way it distorts is quieter than a regular guitar, but thicker than a bass. You don’t need to add extra fuzz to get it to break heavily. I think that opens the possibility for some unique timbres in a 3 or 4 piece band. Top
chiba Joined: Sep 02, 2022 Posts: 514 Central VA	Posted on Nov 21 2023 02:07 PM I like my Squire Classic Vibe Bass VI ...now. Out of the box it was a hot mess. A lot. There was little I liked about it beyond the concept. Upgrading it to my satisfaction was a journey. If you want to check out my video series on the upgrades, here's the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkEnaeFYu7fAe6yc4ZoPYAlbpt2zXsGZr (which reminds me, I still need to do the final follow-up video of what it sounds like now!) I used it on two tracks for my upcoming EP, to play bass parts that were difficult for me on a traditional 34" scale four-string bass, so all the effort was definitely worth it. — -- Project: MAYHEM by Hypersonic Secret now available! Top

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