Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI – What is it, and how do you use it? Demo and Overview!
There’s a lot of cool history and examples of the Bass VI being used in famous recordings since its introduction in 1961! The Music Zoo’s own Jordan to show off his favorite model in production, the Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI and tell us all about it!
0:00 Introduction
0:17 What is a Bass VI?
0:54 Who used a Bass VI?
1:18 Bass VI Controls & Switching
1:49 Overdrive Sounds
2:57 Clean Sounds
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Originally posted by UCpAW_1hGZ7TEyN7RxLwv2Ww at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqfCarFumMs
we would expect a demo without distortion and from someone who can actually play guitar
this one is a way better review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXdcWVXWxc
Glen Campbell Wichita Lineman Solo Bass. Glen used a red Fender one.
Mark Hoppus (Blink-182) used the Bass VI on live performances of āI Miss Youā during the band's 2003-2004 tour.
And, most famously, John Lennon and George Harrison shared a Bass VI that they played on songs where Paul McCartney played acoustic guitar or piano. They used it on the Beatles' albums āThe White Albumā, āAbbey Roadā, and āLet It Beā.
No mention to The Beatles??
Just bought that exact one!!
What gauge strings are you using?
Stevie Ray Vaughan used one in 1986 before he fell out because of drugs, he would use it on the second solo of couldnāt stand the weatherā¦ sometimes he would pull a slide out and use it on the bass vi
The Beatles alsoā¦ original users of the Bass VI. Lennon used it for bass when Paul was playing piano or whatever.
Dude what even was that intro riff, its a bass vi
1:44 When you want your instrument to sound like a chainsawā¦
you left out the most famous bass VI player, Jack Bruce from Cream
Great intro to this instrument and history!
thanks!
Just sounds like an extra muddy guitar or a bass that doesn't go low enough and none of the practicality of either a bass or guitar… I don't get it tbh.
2:19 I died this tone is so beautiful. what are you running the guitar through?
What amp would you recommend? A bass combo amp or a guitar combo amp?
What is the string spacing on these? Wider than a guitar, narrower than a traditional bass?
I'm not a guitar player, but I had a dream the other night were I had an idea to play the bass line on a 6 string guitar. In the dream it was fuzzed up simple repetitive badd line, similar to Spaceman 3's Suicide. Your first demo is the sound I dreamed. If I ever learn this is the guitar I want. I dreamed it ????????
As a bassist (Iām talking single notes bare bones bassist) for my band, do you still think itās worth investing in? I know how to play bass and guitar, but my band mates only expect me to play root note stuff.
Some observations about Fender's 'Bass VI' model:
1. contrary to what quite a few people seem to think (and also often vehemently claim online) to this very day, this model is/was most definitely NOT a baritone guitar, but it's a genuine 6-string bass guitar that is tuned one octave lower than a regular 6-string guitar, and also originally featured the EADGBE tuning;
2. The Fender VI was originally released in 1961 and the Fender Jaguar a year later, so in 1962 – some folks still seem to think that the Fender VI was nothing more than a 6-string bass or baritone version of the Jaguar, but this is obviously not correct, as the 'VI' clearly predates the Fender Jaguar… š
Iām confused I thought it was a baritone guitar I guess it has bass in the name but could you use it as a baritone guitar?
I tried one today, it's wild how much it works for traditional bass lines on the low notes.
0:59 Great info on āBack in the Saddleāā¦ that was my psych up song back in the days when I was a competitive distance runner. ????
0:54 fun fact: the beatles used this heavily on the white album because it was more comfortable for john and george recording bass parts
Shouldāve done more single notes and showed what it can really do.
I own it… I changed the strings because the original were too thin. In my opinion this is a bass, and you can play some single notes with the 2 more strings, for me you can't play it as a guitar with chirds because it doesn't feel comfortable, you get a lot of noisy vibes. My opinion, of course.
The Beatles pioneered its use.
i have past musical experience(viola) do you recomend a bass 6 to start? i have friends that want to teach me so i wont be going in with no help
These things are awesome, suuuper tempted to buy one right now, with the Vintera II Bass VI out. I used to really want a PRS 277 Soapbar Baritone, but they don't make them anymore, but this is even better. I wonder how this would sound through a deluxe reverb, probably pretty buttery!!
Personally i love to do andy summers style playing on my bass six, his reggae triads and single note riffs work well on bass
I did find it funny you never played it like a bass. really?
Useless revue!!$ try taking the distortion off so we can here the bass, doofus!!!
The Beatles used it on Helter Skelter..John Lennon played the bass V1..Paul McCartney played lead and rhythm guitar.Ringo played drums and yelled I got blisters on my fingers…George was not even on the track!
i like your guitar playing š
Good video ā????
I put Labelle strings on mine wow much better
you don't play a bass vi like a regular guitar …it's like you play half bass half guitar a couple of strings at a time …not chugging chords …jeez.
What amp do you play out of ? Bass amp or guitar matter ?
So if you own one, you basically don't need a bass player. 10/4
The problem with these Bass VI guitars is the intontation on the low E string. It's sharp even with the saddle all the way back. I wish Fender would fix this – intonation is sort of important.
A six string bass? Now that's cool as fxck.
Dammit you had to tell me that The Cure used this, didn't you? Now I want one. haha
Great demo but please do some clean tones too š
Great review my man! Iām hoping to get one soon thanks to the cure, so this was helpful!
The baritone-meets-bass has overtaken Precision and Jazz models after its appearances in Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back documentary led to a surge in sales
The Jaguar came after the Bass VI.
but of course many people used it AS the bass guitar, including The Beatles and Cream