Guitarist | 1 decade ago
Affordable Bass VI and a P-Bass with a twist
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With the whole Guitarist team totally smitten by the Cabronita series, it's only right that we take a look at the Precision Bass version. The basic shape comes from the original 50s model with an all-maple neck, Tele-style headstock and now with an alder body. The design worked then and it works now, but here with the addition of the Fender Hi-Mass Bridge and a single Gretsch-style Fideli'Tron humbucking bass pickup it offers a surprisingly fresh approach.
The original Fender Bass VI was discontinued in 1975, and vintage examples now command prices way beyond the mortal pocket. But happily, NAMM 2013 saw the Bass VI revived, albeit in streamlined form, in Fender's Pawn Shop Series for £826. We reviewed it in issue 367 and found it to be a thoroughly inspirational ride, but the price may still be a little off-putting for something that most would regard as a luxury rather than essential purchase. Enter from stage left, then, this much more affordable new Squier Vintage Modified model.
Hear both instruments in action in this video demo.
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