Looks like the Super-Sonic is back (also MIM Bass VI)

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:00 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:I don't give a shit which line you should start from, or whether you've digital calipers, or how may guitars you own. If rob says it's 42mm I'm believing it's 42mm. If rob says my Jag-stang has a maple fretboard, it probably does. He knows more about shortscale necks than anyone else.

You, sir, are angling for a jangling.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:03 pm

Pro pens

He brought photo evidence and didn't start damage controlling by talking about his woodwork teacher when he got called out

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:06 pm

Well it would be somewhat amusing to buy the orange one and stick a Squier neck on it.

Maybe some will just swap the fender decal for Squier so no one knows its really 42.

The orange really is rather great.

wadeaminute · Post by **wadeaminute** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:55 pm

Dave wrote:Well it would be somewhat amusing to buy the orange one and stick a Squier neck on it.

Maybe some will just swap the fender decal for Squier so no one knows its really 42.

The orange really is rather great.

For the win.
Problem is finding a Super-Sonic neck. I've only ever seen two on eBay. I wanted to build a body and use the neck.

I tried to buy an orange one from Guitar Center just now, but they can't ship to Canada. You Americans can order them right away - shipped by the 18th of January.

I will check out the orange one when it comes North. Colours that I would not have hesitated at all for: root beer flake, green flake, purple flake, surf green flake (all Fender FSR colours). Also daphne blue, capri orange, shell pink, graffiti yellow and white blonde. Chartreuse sparkle, champagne sparkle.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:02 am

I'm a bit glad I was forced to search out my ruler and measure my Supersonic neck because of this thread, since the order I placed for the neck for the latest project was supposed to be the same as the SS, but for some reason I thought it was 1 5/8" and ordered that. Since this thread and I realized I'd ordered wrong, I was able to email Guitarmill and have it changed to 40mm for that neck.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:58 am

Pens wrote:I'm a bit glad I was forced to search out my ruler and measure my Supersonic neck because of this thread, since the order I placed for the neck for the latest project was supposed to be the same as the SS, but for some reason I thought it was 1 5/8" and ordered that. Since this thread and I realized I'd ordered wrong, I was able to email Guitarmill and have it changed to 40mm for that neck.

Well, 1 5.8" yields 41.2750 mm after conversion, so thank God you reordered! That extra 1.3 mm would have been unforgivable!

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:31 am

theshadowofseattle wrote:
Pens wrote:I'm a bit glad I was forced to search out my ruler and measure my Supersonic neck because of this thread, since the order I placed for the neck for the latest project was supposed to be the same as the SS, but for some reason I thought it was 1 5/8" and ordered that. Since this thread and I realized I'd ordered wrong, I was able to email Guitarmill and have it changed to 40mm for that neck.
Well, 1 5.8" yields 41.2750 mm after conversion, so thank God you reordered! That extra 1.3 mm would have been unforgivable!

I don't have giant toddler hands like some of y'all. Yes, 1.3mm does make a serious difference.

George · Post by **George** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:30 am

The difference in even 1mm is very noticeable. Completely changes the feel of the neck

Post by **Mike** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:37 am

I feel sorry for your girlfiriends amirite

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:45 pm

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:25 pm

Pawnshop Bass VI audio samples from an owner

http://soundcloud.com/buzz-killington- ... s-vi-audio

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:31 pm

Ankhanu wrote:Pawnshop Bass VI audio samples from an owner

http://soundcloud.com/buzz-killington- ... s-vi-audio

Sounds fine to me. I'm stoked about these. I've wanted a bass VI as long as I've known what they were. I could care less about the loss of the chrome and switches. They still look fine to me. I'm surprised they're even making a pawnshop version.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:51 pm

The chrome under the knobs isn't a huge loss, but the 5-way is an issue to me. With my Hellcat VI, I primarily use the bridge+neck and bridge+middle+neck pickups; neither combination is available on the PSVI.

All in all, though, yeah, the PSVI sounds pretty decent.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:17 pm

It wouldn't take but a minor mod to get those pickup combinations

wadeaminute · Post by **wadeaminute** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:26 pm

Th zZounds Super Sonic video"
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You get to see the neck plate! (big Squier "S" on it).

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:31 pm

"I'm the product specialist for the Fender Electric Guitars..."

"It's a throwback to a Squier Super-Sonic that we used to make in the 80s."

NOPE AND NOPE.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:43 pm

Nick wrote:It wouldn't take but a minor mod to get those pickup combinations

True, but it is more work to get to what is readily available on the default model, and it's main competition.
I'm not a huge fan of the 5-way switch in general, though. My first Hellcat VI has one, and I liked the bass, and tended to use neck, Neck+Mid or Mid most of the time, but, when I got a VI with individual switches (Ultra VI), I completely changed what I used and found useful. On/Off for each pickup is a more versatile switch system, though it isn't as convenient.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:49 pm

laterallateral wrote:"I'm the product specialist for the Fender Electric Guitars..."

"It's a throwback to a Squier Super-Sonic that we used to make in the 80s."

NOPE AND NOPE.

LOL.

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:53 pm

I will check out the orange one when it comes North. Colours that I would not have hesitated at all for: root beer flake, green flake, purple flake, surf green flake (all Fender FSR colours). Also daphne blue, capri orange, shell pink, graffiti yellow and white blonde. Chartreuse sparkle, champagne sparkle.[/quote]

Would love to see some FSR in those colors!

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:37 pm

Pens wrote:
laterallateral wrote:"I'm the product specialist for the Fender Electric Guitars..."

"It's a throwback to a Squier Super-Sonic that we used to make in the 80s."

NOPE AND NOPE.
LOL.

this guy is a fucking chode.

on the other hand, the clean tone he is getting out of the thing is identical to my old one