2012 Fender Japan Bass VI reissue!

avj · Post by **avj** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:39 am

http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/bass_6.html

Translated via Google:

BASS VI
BASS VI 30 years after the publication of the BASS VI in 1961, was sent into the world as a custom edition product from Fender Japan.
Into the hands of a number of fans had been eagerly awaited the launch, amateur bassist, guitarist bassist to professional, from the guitarist, was unveiled recording, live sound, etc. that looks a certain originality, the one and only.
2012, appeared again under the ardent love calls from the fans 50 years after the BASS VI 20 years later, emerged from the world, I have become a collectible item and valuable now.
Reinforced with a high purity Chitanba neck to get this model was the weak point of the previous model, the great tension of the strings, was a tight sound.

■ FEATURE
KTS Ti-Reinforcement
By cold rolling processing technology, employed as a reinforcing material changes in the external environment to combat neck and string tension, temperature, humidity, such as a flat bar is molded from high-purity titanium wire rod.

■ PRICE
(Including tax) Â¥ 157,500

■ SPECS
BODY: ALDER NECK: MAPLE
GRIP SHAPE: OVAL TYPE SCALE: 384mm
FRETBOARD: ROSEWOOD FRET: 21F, VINTAGE
RADIUS: 184R NUT WIDTH: 40mm
PICKUPS: JG VINTAGE (JAPAN) Ã— 3 CONTROLS: 1VOL, 1TONE
SWITCH: PU ON / OFF SW, LOWCUT SW BRIDGE: BR-B6
TUNER: MHB-SD91 NI
PICKGUARD: 3TS, VHW is 3P, CAR pattern is Libellula angelina WH3P
OTHER: XL156 Dadario string factory [024,034,044,056,072,084]
Handling of the strings only in our company is not available.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:46 am

Fender es en fuego.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:57 am

endsjustifymeans wrote:Fender esta a fuego.

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endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:59 am

Either way... FUEGO!!!!!!!

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:37 am

they're heating up!

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:52 am

$1950 is a lot o' cash. I better start saving like right now.

ProcessedMeatMan · Post by **ProcessedMeatMan** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:09 am

I'm in Japan right now and want one of these SO BAD. But they don't go on sale until next month... and I leave Saturday.
*fuuuuuuu*

The listed price is retail. They'll sell for less. Some people at TalkBass have already pre-ordered through Ishibashi (one of the Japanese "guitar center" type stores) and paid approximately 120-130k yen, which is about $1600.

I want one goddamnit!!!

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:09 am

used ones from ishibashi in 6 months or less?

oh boy oh boy oh boy

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:02 pm

ProcessedMeatMan wrote: The listed price is retail. They'll sell for less. Some people at TalkBass have already pre-ordered through Ishibashi (one of the Japanese "guitar center" type stores) and paid approximately 120-130k yen, which is about $1600.

That sounds more feasible.

Aye indeed, my purchase of the ST68 had the benefit of getting even the tax off for a total of Y73,000 in 2008 (thanks to the producer friend of mine who was with me). But unfortunately after $100 shipping and the stupid local VAT, I'd be paying a bit over $2000 for this charming reissue.

ProcessedMeatMan · Post by **ProcessedMeatMan** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:55 pm

I'll probably wait awhile and hope the yen rate goes down. It's pretty brutal right now. Last time I was here (4 years ago), it was about 124 yen to a dollar. Now it's 75. Ouchy.

aen · Post by **aen** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:45 pm

I'm pretty decent friends with our dealer in Japan, he said via twitter that he would "help me" in regards to the Bass VI. Not that I can afford one any time soon, but if someone wants the hookup I can probably hook things up.

ProcessedMeatMan · Post by **ProcessedMeatMan** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:02 pm

aen wrote:I'm pretty decent friends with our dealer in Japan, he said via twitter that he would "help me" in regards to the Bass VI. Not that I can afford one any time soon, but if someone wants the hookup I can probably hook things up.

Oh shit... damn you sweet temptress!!!

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:21 pm

While I would love to get one of these, I think they're too expensive... especially since they're using basic Japanese Jaguar pickups, which would likely need to be replaced.

The current Schecter Hellcat VI with Duncan SJAGs is better value, I think.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:24 pm

oh cool. white, car, and sunburst.

ProcessedMeatMan · Post by **ProcessedMeatMan** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:44 am

I just got this email from Ishibashi. I'm still gonna wait a bit, see how the reviews end up. This is a lot of money to pay without actually trying it out first. Friggin Japan... if only I could stay one more week!

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Dear Mr. John Cunningham

This is Vicky from Ishibashi-Music.Thanks for sending us an inquiry of Fender Bass VI

Regarding to your request, Fender Bass VI has already been released and the delivery time would be estimated in next week. The following is our best offer for you. We are glad to accept the pre-order. Please write us back if you are interested in making a pre-order.

#321364600 Fender Bass VI----120000JPY
Shipping/Insurance-----------14000 JPY
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TOTAL 134000JPY

Also , in case we enclosed the link for your confirmation

http://fenderjapan.co.jp/bass_6.html

Please feel free to contact us if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Vicky Lin
Ishibashi Shibuya
cn@ishibashi.co.jp

kenstee · Post by **kenstee** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:11 pm

[quote="ProcessedMeatMan"]I just got this email from Ishibashi. I'm still gonna wait a bit, see how the reviews end up. This is a lot of money to pay without actually trying it out first. Friggin Japan... if only I could stay one more week!

To be honest, I can't believe this is going to be any better - and probably will be not as good - as the new, revised Schecter Hellcat VI with the genuine Duncan SJAG-1 pups. I just got one and it is fantastic!

Let's see..2012 Hellcat VI delivered = US$600 MIJ 2012 Fender Bass VI = approx US$2,000 after shipping and duty.

So, anyone feel the Fender will be roughly 3 times as good as the Schecter?

Also, the Fender VI's bridge pickup is so close to the bridge that it produces a thin, scracky sound which doesn't solo well in the bass role ('sounds too thin for that Jaco tone).

The new HCVI's bridge p/u is a little further away from the bridge which should produce a fuller & more lower-midrange-gutsy bridge pickup tone compared to the Fender.

The Fender's neck pickup produces a mellow, sonorous tone which IMO lacks a bit of the lower midrange punch which the Hellcat VI's more centered neck p/u placement should provide.

Then there's the HCVI hard tail tuning stability which counts large in the real world of gigging air conditioned bars where patron body heat buildup can raise room temperatures substancially thus destablizing trem-equipped instruments to a greater degree over the course of a set.

Anyway, guess the jury will be out on this one till someone does an A/B with both of these new entries.

kenstee · Post by **kenstee** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:29 pm

First vids I found of the new MIJ Bass VI. The verbiage just says it's the new one. No real comments about it..