Ruiner Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 So someone over at the offset guitars forum has posted details of these, apparently due to be launched later this year. Street price of $349 So I'd imagine they'd be around the £300 mark over here. If they're as good as the recent VM models these could be great value considering the only other way of getting a traditional spec Bass VI is the MIJ models that seem to be around £1300 at the moment. Here's the thread for anyone interested: [url="http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=71490"]http://www.offsetgui...php?f=6&t=71490[/url] [attachment=138197:b1bg.jpg] [attachment=138198:rjuh.jpg] [attachment=138196:2tq8.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I fancy a Porn (sic) Shop VI with the matching hs but for £300 a white VM might be very tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1372848263' post='2130564'] I fancy a Porn (sic) Shop VI with the matching hs but for £300 a white VM might be very tempting. [/quote] They do love to mix things up at Fender don't they? This Squier has the 4 switches and similar PUs to the original Bass Vi but no Tremiolo lock. The Pawn Shop has the 5-way Strat type switching, an odd choice of PUs but it does have a Tremoio lock plus the Candy Apple Red PS is the only one out of all them that has a matching H/S. I wonder what gauge strings Fender will use on the Squier? Going by their recent form, probably nothing like what we expect. P.S. On saying all of that the Squier Bass VI is great news and looks like a bargain to me. Edited July 3, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ooh, lucky I didn't just buy the Pawn shop version - I reckon the Squier will be even better value. Now I just need to find an excuse for needing "yet another guitar". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Now this is very interesting ,look foward to finding out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='mart' timestamp='1372867188' post='2130945'] Ooh, lucky I didn't just buy the Pawn shop version - I reckon the Squier will be even better value. Now I just need to find an excuse for needing "yet another guitar". [/quote] Lucky? How can missing out on owning the most fun bass of the year (PS Bass VI) be lucky? P.S. Don't forget that the PS also has the magic word 'Fender' on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasermonkey Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) Even though I bought a PS VI, I'll still be getting one of these. I'll use one as a baritone and one as a bass, with different string gauges. Edited July 3, 2013 by Lasermonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='Lasermonkey' timestamp='1372871426' post='2131020'] Even though I bought a PS VI, I'll still be getting one of these. I'll use one as a baritone and one as a bass, with different string gauges. [/quote] Yes, same here. You can never have too many Bass VIs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'll be getting one of these. Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Can someone explain what the tremolo lock is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 [quote name='1970' timestamp='1372918184' post='2131537'] Can someone explain what the tremolo lock is? [/quote] A little button that locks the tremolo in place, stopping it from moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 are there issues with the tremolo moving around otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 String breakages are a pain without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'll be after one of these if the neck has the 'Classic Vibe' finish rather than the recent 'VM' finish. The satin felt weird to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I think I'll either get one of these or hang on for a Pawn shop 2nd Hand. The Pawn shop is a great instrument, It's fantastic for particular sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_d Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Ohhh, I want to play one of these. Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Looking forward to trying one. But no CAR? They've missed a trick there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Good but the cabronita telecaster with lic. Bigsby and the range of new colours in the 70s and 77 VM Jazz basses trump these IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1373052673' post='2133328'] Good but the cabronita telecaster with lic. Bigsby and the range of new colours in the 70s and 77 VM Jazz basses trump these IMO. [/quote] Do these exist or is it a 'it'd be better if they did this...' Type post? If they exist - do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1373053094' post='2133336'] Do these exist or is it a 'it'd be better if they did this...' Type post? If they exist - do you have a link? [/quote] They exist. We got the details through from our Fender rep at work the other day. Here's the squier vm cabronita with bigsby - http://www.rockpalace.com/fr/produit/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Cabronita-Telecaster-With-Bigsby-Black From memory, the 70s VM jazz now comes in; Olympic white/Red/Natural (natural is previous model) with maple fingerboard & black block inlays/binding and the '77 jazz comes in natural/sunburst/black (black is previous model) with maple fingerboard & pearloid block inlays/binding. Ill try and find links for those now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1373053094' post='2133336'] Do these exist or is it a 'it'd be better if they did this...' Type post? If they exist - do you have a link? [/quote] Here you go 77 Jazz (Natural, pearloid inlays) - http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-77-Amber 77 Jazz (Sunburst, pearloid inlays) - http://www.keymusic.com/de/Produkt/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-77-3-Color-Sunburst 70s Jazz (Red, black inlays) - http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-70s-Candy-Apple-Red 70s Jazz (White, black inlays) - http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-70s-Olympic-White They are also releasing a 5 string jaguar bass and additional colours for the 5 string VM 70s Jazz and the precision (lake placid blue, from memory). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Here's the 5 string VM 70s jazz. Now available in Olympic white too. Just click the colour options on the left of the page to have a look - http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-V-Natural Edited July 5, 2013 by skej21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Great, cheers mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 There's a Squier version of the Cabronita bass too: [url="http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Cabronita-Precision-Bass-Black"]http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Cabronita-Precision-Bass-Black[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 [quote name='Green Alsatian' timestamp='1373064233' post='2133488'] There's a Squier version of the Cabronita bass too: [url="http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Cabronita-Precision-Bass-Black"]http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Cabronita-Precision-Bass-Black[/url] [/quote] Yup! There are so many new models, it's difficult to keep track lol. I totally forgot about the cabronita Squier bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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