NBD - Squier Bass vi

[gusman2x]

Wheeeeeee, new squier bass vi came yesterday from GAK.

I've not really played bass before, so I'm maybe not the best equipped reviewer, but so far I like it a lot. build quality seems excellent, feels a little sturdier that the vm jag I got. That's maybe just because it's bigger and heavier though. Sounds really nice to me, but I'm running it through a guitar amp, so again not a fair appraisal of the bass toanz. Finish is really nice, can't find any flaws on it so far. Set up was pretty damn good. I normally try and drop the action on any guitar I get to as low as it goes, but I don'y suppose that's all that necessary on a bass. The D string was buzzing as it was just touching the intonation screw, but dropping that saddle one screw turn completely resolved that. Tuning seems OK(ish). I guess the stringa are new, and it's pretty fuckin hard tuning the bottom E. My snark gets wobbled into oblivion . Haven't tried intonating yet, as I haven't spent more than an hour or two with it yet, but it certainly doesn't sound a mile off.

So far very pleased. I've wanted a bass of some description for a while. I probably wouldn't have bought a straight up bass as I wouldn't really get the use, but this may act as a bit of a bridge gapper.

Pics







And a rough demo. Sorry about the shit playing.

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[benecol]

Great stuff, very jealous. And well done for doing a demo so quick.

[George]

great demo, love the sounds you're getting out of it

[serfx]

Chuff'd

[serfx]

fantastic AN DEMO

better job then I coulda done.. and far more timely as well

[gusman2x]

Thanks guys. Very pleased so far, and genuinely really happy to have a bass. I know to many it's not strictly a bass in the traditional sense, but I'll be able to learn some funky lines this summer. Really seems like a whole lotta guitar for the money.

[Ankhanu]

Sounds pretty good; similar to my Schecters through guitar amps (with new strings). That's quite promising.

[aen]

You guys in the UK tend to get screwed pretty hard by gear companies, nice that you got the jump on these. Small consolation.

[speedfish]

Congrats! Looks fantastic!

[luciguci]

I am so fucking excited by these that I actually kind of want one in black so I can put a black pickguard on it, Robert Smith style (when i had my long curly hair people would say I looked like him and it got annoying for a while so now i can do this to rub it in their faces)

[brainfur]

amazing!

[Mike]

Great stuff all round!

[BearBoy]

Very jealous and thanks for taking the time to do an demo. Like the tones you got out of it.

I really want one of these but have got to get some building work done first so am going to have to defer gear purchases for a while. Once that's done though, I will have more space to clutter up with guitars etc. Just probably won't have any cash left to buy anything.

[stewart]

shit, i thought these were just on pre-order!

might bide my time until confused/angry people start selling them on.

[ekwatts]

Hahaha;

"DUD WHAT THE FUCK THESE STRINGS ARE TOO BIG FUCK THIS"

[Concretebadger]

Great stuff indeed. It looks downright smart even in black actually.

Excellent vid BTW - I really dig the 'verb and pitch bending goodness with the fuzz. How often does a bass have a reverb handle, after all? The more I think about it, the more possible uses I have for it.

I really should hate you for making me spend money a few months down the line, but I'm glad you've confirmed that I really do want one.

[Noisy Cat]

Nice!

What's the bridge like? As shite as the VM Jag & Jazz and in need of a Staytrem?

Or stable and usable?

[Joey]

what's the price point on these?

[GHOSTLYxSTRAT]

Sweet Demo!! can't wait to give one of those a try myself.

[BearBoy]

what's the price point on these?

Not sure about US but over here they are going for £273.