Agile Bass VIs

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:30 am

Well, it looks like those clever folks over at Agile have created their own take on the Bass VI. Ugly headstocks aside, I'd love one...

Link and link.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:49 am

i LOVE it when companies actually step up and do cool shit.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:56 am

2nd one looks awesome, even though the tort is crazzzy

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:04 am

they look interesting.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:07 am

That 2nd one is pretty sweet.

James · Post by **James** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:09 am

That looks like a standard jazz bass control plate. Would make some electronic mods a little easier.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:18 am

toaster style pickups sound good, but lots of microphonic feedback

wilrecar77 · Post by **wilrecar77** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:16 am

Oh god that is amazing. Maybe for next Christmas or something.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:56 am

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm saving for one of these NOW!

Time to sell the Sunn.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:42 am

oh god no.
don't get rid of that sunn.

something about these just doesn't do it for me, i can't put my finger on it.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:21 am

Josh wrote:something about these just doesn't do it for me, i can't put my finger on it.

For me it's the pickguard going up the upper horn. Also, too much bareness on that pickguard makes it look cheap.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:32 am

Agreed with all the criticisms so far.

Nonetheless, this is a proper six-string bass, a point that outweighs those criticisms. They're not exactly crawling out of the walls, and to find one that comes even halfway near your idea of a decent-looking, decent-playing guitar is rare. What I'm saying is, it's like a chick with hot tits but an ugly face.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:13 am

James wrote:That looks like a standard jazz bass control plate. Would make some electronic mods a little easier.

That's what I was thinking too, I'd put the '62-style stack setup on the dual pickup one.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:21 am

endsjustifymeans wrote:YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm saving for one of these NOW!

Time to sell the Sunn.

dude, pm me before u sell that shat.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:43 am

The toaster pickups are hot. That shit with green pearl is totally my jam.

I will rock this.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:47 pm

How exactly is this instrument played? Can you play chords ala baritone guitar or is it just played like a bass.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:51 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:How exactly is this instrument played? Can you play chords ala baritone guitar or is it just played like a bass.

I would imagine so.

I think it was Joe Perry who played riffs and solos on his.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:56 pm

If you install a strangle switch you can probably get such an amazing range of tones out of this thing...

does want

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:03 pm

woah.

i want the black one.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:08 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:How exactly is this instrument played? Can you play chords ala baritone guitar or is it just played like a bass.

In my experience (and I'd be interested to hear Sub's thoughts on the matter) while the baritone (B-B or A-A) sounds great with chords, they lose definition too much by the time you're down to E-E. Partial chords sound great though, and I always play mine with a plectrum. Sounds great.