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Best Option for a Bass VI in the current market.
Posted: July 4th, 2022, 4:12 pm
by Warpt89
I really want a bass VI, especially one with the high and low pass filters that the fender/squiers have. Right now I'm thinking my best option is to get a Squier Bass VI and play it upside, and just restring lefty flipping the nut. If anyone has any better ideas I would greatly appreciate it.
Re: Best Option for a Bass VI in the current market.
Posted: July 5th, 2022, 12:37 am
by Jeroen
Here's a thread from last December about possibly converting a regular guitar or a shortscale 4-string to a Bass VI. It also lists some options for readily available Bass VI-style guitars. Maybe this helps!
Edit: might as well post the actual link
http://leftybassist.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11142
Re: Best Option for a Bass VI in the current market.
Posted: July 6th, 2022, 10:00 pm
by Warpt89
Jeroen wrote:Here's a thread from last December about possibly converting a regular guitar or a shortscale 4-string to a Bass VI. It also lists some options for readily available Bass VI-style guitars. Maybe this helps!
Edit: might as well post the actual link
http://leftybassist.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11142
Out of the list on the previous thread only the Danelectro is readily available and it unfortunately doesn't have the tone I'm seeking or the features of the fender/squier.
- Revelation RJT60B -
Not available for purchase anywhere online
- Burns SSJ -
Could not find one available for purchase anywhere online
- Schecter Hellcat VI -
Not available for purchase anywhere online
- Schecter Ultra Bass VI -
Not available for purchase anywhere online
- Eastwood Sidejack (Mosrite copy) VI -
Not listed on Eastwood website or anywhere else
- Eastwood Hooky (Shergold copy, Peter Hook signature) -
Available for preorder but ETA is October
- SX shortscale Jaguar bass -
Not available for purchase anywhere online
Re: Best Option for a Bass VI in the current market.
Posted: July 7th, 2022, 7:25 am
by pjmuck
I wish Squier would cut the crap and just offer a lefty Bass VI already.
Re: Best Option for a Bass VI in the current market.
Posted: July 7th, 2022, 7:50 am
by ch willie
You can build one at Warmoth.
Re: Best Option for a Bass VI in the current market.
Posted: July 8th, 2022, 9:12 am
by superheavydeathmetal
ch willie wrote:You can build one at Warmoth.
Yeah, and there are so many options to choose from, but if you want a pickguard on it, you will have to drill the holes yourself. I asked Warmoth about this, and they said it is part of their agreement with Fender as a "replacement parts vendor".
I only bring this up so that others are aware, because I do not trust myself to drill a dozen holes into an expensive guitar body.