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hey peeps,
what's peoples thoughts on this? I've always wanted a bass vi but alas they are way out of my budget.
I'm quite tempted by it

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-String-Bass-Guitar-Fender-VI-Jaguar-/150479800075?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-...ents_Guitars_CV[/url]

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[quote name='Stu-khag' post='930680' date='Aug 20 2010, 10:38 AM']hey peeps,
what's peoples thoughts on this? I've always wanted a bass vi but alas they are way out of my budget.
I'm quite tempted by it

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-String-Bass-Guitar-Fender-VI-Jaguar-/150479800075?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-...ents_Guitars_CV[/url][/quote]

Would rather have this

[url="http://www.rondomusic.com/argustoaskbk.html"]http://www.rondomusic.com/argustoaskbk.html[/url]

Much more like a VI with the whammy bar. Plus they seem to get a lot of great reviews.

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I've 'acquired' an old Strat copy that I'm in the process of building a 30" scale, six string bass neck for. I'll post up a build diary once I get going and if it works well I might make a few more if anyone's interested. I couldn't believe how much Bass VIs are going for these days, even the Fender Japan versions are fetching mega-bucks.

Here's a link to a big list of short scale 6 strings: [url="http://bassvi.org/viewtopic.php?t=63&sid=0cdf37a38ca3e6958e1042af5c16b52f"]Bass VIs[/url]

MusicMan make a six string Bass Silhouette too although I've never seen one in the flesh.

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[quote name='Stu-khag' post='930680' date='Aug 20 2010, 10:38 AM']hey peeps,
what's peoples thoughts on this? I've always wanted a bass vi but alas they are way out of my budget.
I'm quite tempted by it

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-String-Bass-Guitar-Fender-VI-Jaguar-/150479800075?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-...ents_Guitars_CV[/url][/quote]

Hi Stu - these Danos look pretty good, but I'd check one out in the flesh - the only thing that I'm not sure about is the bridge being non-adjustable for intonation, as it's a block of rosewood stuck on a tremolo arm. Might be fine though - if you get one, tell us what it's like...

Cheers,

B.

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cheers for the replies people!

[quote name='absolutpepper' post='930690' date='Aug 20 2010, 10:47 AM']Would rather have this

[url="http://www.rondomusic.com/argustoaskbk.html"]http://www.rondomusic.com/argustoaskbk.html[/url]

Much more like a VI with the whammy bar. Plus they seem to get a lot of great reviews.[/quote]

yeah I've seen them and have been close to buying one it's just I wish there was a british seller so I could try one out!


[quote name='henry norton' post='930855' date='Aug 20 2010, 01:00 PM']I've 'acquired' an old Strat copy that I'm in the process of building a 30" scale, six string bass neck for. I'll post up a build diary once I get going and if it works well I might make a few more if anyone's interested. I couldn't believe how much Bass VIs are going for these days, even the Fender Japan versions are fetching mega-bucks.

Here's a link to a big list of short scale 6 strings: [url="http://bassvi.org/viewtopic.php?t=63&sid=0cdf37a38ca3e6958e1042af5c16b52f"]Bass VIs[/url]

MusicMan make a six string Bass Silhouette too although I've never seen one in the flesh.[/quote]

I look forward to your build threads as always!


[quote name='benebass' post='931493' date='Aug 20 2010, 11:24 PM']Hi Stu - these Danos look pretty good, but I'd check one out in the flesh - the only thing that I'm not sure about is the bridge being non-adjustable for intonation, as it's a block of rosewood stuck on a tremolo arm. Might be fine though - if you get one, tell us what it's like...

Cheers,

B.[/quote]

If it was about 80 quid cheaper I think I'd take a risk so I'm going to let this go. Here's to Mr Henry Norton with his build, maybe I can pass some money his way for one!

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[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='930897' date='Aug 20 2010, 01:36 PM']Fender Japan Jaguar Bottom Master ???? unfortunate name or what ?[/quote]

The bottom master :) and sub-sonic strats are baritones but they are 27" scale so they wont really do E-E tuning a la Bass VI. I like em and would probably tune one to A-A but they are a different beast so to speak.

CP

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Depending on budget I reckon the best thing to do is buy a Fender Jazzmaster then get the Warmoth Strat conversion neck (its a direct swap). It'll be the closest to a Bass VI and still unique. Going to to make a point of doing this some time. Just need to find a bargain basement Jazzmaster with a broken neck!

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I had an OLP Bass VI type thing at one point, but sold it on as I couldn't use it in the band I was in and it was just sitting around.

It's an odd instrument... neither a bass nor a guitar. Best place I found for it was playing along with a regular bass and a guitar.

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i dont really see how thats been modified for a bass, you can get the baritone version cheaper: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Dead-67-Baritone-Guitar-Limey-Green-NEW-/290465418253?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV#ht_1583wt_829"]here[/url]
and as far as i can see... its just a case of re-stringing with bass vi strings, maybe have to modify the nut.

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  • 4 weeks later...

Watch out when modifying the baritone - note the Argile Argus ad where it says 'designed to intonate with....'.

I have a Yamaha Drop 6:





It's designed to use 11-62s, I have 12 - 72s on it and the bottom B doesn't *quite* intonate, the bridge running out of travel just before perfection, but it's near enough.

Just a thought. And I could be pursuaded to part with the Yamaha.

G.

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