Description
The Classic Vibe Bass VI is one of those instruments that sits in its own lane-it's not quite a bass, not quite a baritone, but it's packed with creative potential. Whether you're a guitarist looking to explore deeper tunings or a bassist wanting to add more melodic range, this Bass VI is a great way to experiment without jumping into something unfamiliar. It's tuned an octave below standard guitar tuning and features a vintage-style tremolo, so you can stretch its sound from surfy low-end wobble to tight, rhythmic hooks.
With three Fender-designed alnico single-coils, you've got a wide palette of tones to dial in using the individual on/off slide switches and that classic "strangle" switch that rolls off low frequencies. That makes it equally useful for layering in the studio or finding your own space in a live mix. The poplar body and 30" scale length give it just enough low-end authority without feeling unwieldy, and the floating vibrato with a 6-saddle bridge offers surprisingly solid intonation for this style of instrument.
The slim "C"-shaped maple neck, 9.5" radius, and narrow-tall frets make it super comfortable-especially for guitarists transitioning to a longer scale. And we've been impressed with the vintage-style tuners and solid nickel hardware, which give it stability and that old-school Fender vibe. If you've never tried a Bass VI before, this is a very approachable and affordable way to see what the fuss is about.
Specifications:
- Body: Poplar
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Finish: Tinted Gloss Urethane
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Scale Length: 30"
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Block
- Side Dots: Black
- Truss Rod: Head Adjust
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style with Non-Locking Floating Vibrato
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Neck Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
- Middle Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
- Bridge Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 3-On/Off Slide Switches (One for Each Pickup)
- Special Electronics: 2-Position Slide Switch for Bass-Cut "Strangle" Circuit
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
- Control Knobs: Black Plastic
- Pickup Covers: Black
- Finish: Black
- Case: No Case Included
Sku: 0374580506
