Lollar Pickups | 3 years ago

Lollar Pickups' own Mike Wohl demonstrates our new Bass VI pickup set in a Squier by Fender Bass VI, played through a Fender Rumble 500 combo amp.

Chapter timestamps:
0:00-1:40 Intro and description
1:40-1:47 Bridge pickup, played with fingers
1:47-2:15 Bridge pickup, played with pick
2:15-2:23 Bridge and middle pickups, played with fingers
2:23-2:45 Bridge and middle pickups, played with pick
2:45-2:54 Middle pickup, played with fingers
2:54-3:19 Middle pickup, played with pick
3:19-3:27 Middle and neck pickups, played with fingers
3:27-3:52 Middle and neck pickups, played with pick
3:52-4:00 Neck pickup, played with fingers
4:00-4:25 Neck pickup, played with pick
4:25-4:33 Neck and bridge pickups, played with fingers
4:33-4:56 Neck and bridge pickups, played with pick
4:56-5:07 All pickups, played with fingers
5:07-5:34 All pickups, played with pick
5:34-5:44 All pickups, strange circuit engaged, played with fingers
5:44-6:19 All pickups, strange circuit engaged, played with pick
6:19-6:42 Closing, contact info

With its unique design, flexible switching options, and "strangle" circuit -which is basically just a passive low-cut filter- the Bass VI offers an incredible selection of tones - fourteen to be exact. The only thing it was missing was a great-sounding set of purpose-built pickups... Until now, that is.

Compared to the original pickups in this instrument, which were just repurposed Jaguar pickups, the Lollar three-piece Bass VI pickup set was designed specifically for the Bass VI to offer improved balance, increased dynamics, a broader frequency response, and an overall more musical tone with additional harmonic content.

Often confused with baritone guitars, the Fender "VI", as it was originally named, was a very peculiar instrument. It featured a shortened scale and six strings, tuned from E to E. It was basically the same tuning as a standard bass, but with two additional strings on the high end. Bass players have claimed that it's not a "real" bass due to its short length and, of all things; a tremolo bridge, like the one found on Fender Jazzmasters. On the other hand, guitarists have complained that it was too difficult to play like a guitar due to its heavy string gauge and low fundamental frequency. Still, it found its niche with many players in the know over the years and has been featured in countless classic tracks from bands ranging from The Beatles to The Cure and much more.

For more info or to place an order, visit the Bass VI product page on the Lollar Pickups website at:
https://www.lollarguitars.com/bass-vi