This flip-up string mute is a genuine vintage Fender part which has never been reissued. A lot of the old ones fall apart. A Stratocaster sold for $239 and a Precision bass sold for around the same amount. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. A Stratocaster sold for $239 and a Precision bass sold for around the same amount. However, the Fender VI was priced at $400. This one's actually intact. Design concept and history. Fender Bass VI Having already produced the fantastic Precision and Jazz basses, Fender's third bass model was actually something of a shock.
One of the main downfalls of the Fender VI was price. This flip-up string mute is a genuine vintage Fender part which has never been reissued. The other thing I had to replace was the black foam rubber pad on the mute.
Fender Bass VI Having already produced the fantastic Precision and Jazz basses, Fender's third bass model was actually something of a shock. This is a 1964 Fender Bass VI .It is all original (other than the mute foam) in every way and comes with it's original case. I do know he always used flatwound strings at least back then. The Squier Baritone Jazzmaster is the same neck as a Bass VI. Also about Bass VI mutes (as I've learned from the helpful people here) - they're not the same as Jaguar mutes: Bass VI bridges are wider to allow for more intonation screw travel, and the mutes are wider to accommodate that. The Fender Squier Bass VI is an interesting instrument that straddles the line between guitar and bass, as it’s tuned like a guitar with 6 strings, but at an octave lower than a regular guitar. Used Fender Pawn Shop Series Bass vi CAR Baritone Guitar W/OGB Free Shipping. You’ve heard this unique instrument, even if you don’t know it. It should be noted that if you fit a correct 1" wide bass VI bridge (or a repro version) you will not be able to fit the mute that came with your Custom Shop Bass VI.
Having said that, my '62 Bass VI is now working great after giving up on the Bass VI bridge and just using a Jaguar bridge. To use it as intended: deaden the strings when required and flip it off when not. Featuring tasty vintage Fender styling and a soft orange plush interior, this black case is a head-turner. The Fender Precision Bass (often shortened to "P-Bass") is a model of electric bass manufactured by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.In its standard, post-1957 configuration, the Precision Bass is a solid body, four-stringed instrument equipped with a single split-coil humbucking pickup and a one-piece, 20 fret maple neck with rosewood, pau ferro, or maple fingerboard.
To answer the OP's question can a Bass VI be used as a regular bass, here's Jack Bruce using a Fender Bass VI in 1966 on Fresh Cream, if this doesn't sound like a normal bass guitar I don't know what does. Though the Fender instrument was far superior to the Danelectro six-string bass, the Danelectro model, priced at less than $150 in 1961, was more popular. When Fender released the Bass VI in 1961, the standard set was made up of strings gauged .026”-.095”, and that .095” is key here. The difference between the old Danelectro 6 string bass and baritone is simply the tuning and string set. Why am I fussy about a mute? This one's actually intact. Mint Fender Custom Shop 30Th Anniversary 2017 Bass Vi … The problem with your Bass VI’s low E is thanks to a too-light gauge of string. The pic above shows a vintage Bass VI mute fitted to the repro Bass VI bridge.
Innovation was still possible, however, and in 1963, following the release of the Fender Jaguar, the Bass VI received a series of spec upgrades designed to accentuate this characteristic baritone sound, including a foam string mute, a fourth ‘strangle’ / bass-cut switch and ‘sawtooth’ Jaguar-style pickups. The Fender Steve Bailey Jazz Bass VI is a phenomenal vehicle for self-expression that offers you the opportunity to explore a virtually limitless tonal palette in the quest to define your own voice on the bass.
Used Fender Pawn Shop Series Bass vi CAR Baritone Guitar W/OGB Free Shipping. The way I play, using the fleshy part of my hand won't work. The work is fantastic! Up for sale, a 1960's Fender Bass VI flip-up string mute, complete with the original central screw and nut. Also about Bass VI mutes (as I've learned from the helpful people here) - they're not the same as Jaguar mutes: Bass VI bridges are wider to allow for more intonation screw travel, and the mutes are wider to accommodate that. This mute sits under the original 1" wide Bass VI bridge, and this mute was first seen on the Bass VI …