Bass VI Review, Demo and Unboxing - Squier by Fender Classic Vibe Bass VI 

I got another update from Fender saying that their Bass VI string set is now a 24-100 Gauge Set, it goes 24, 34, 44, 65, 80, 100 basically a Balanced Light set for Bass VI. Fender has had intonation issues w/ the 84 Gauge Low E String so they bumped the gauges of the 3 lowest strings up by a significant amount to achive better intonation.

I’ve been a bassist since 1977…and I’ve been wanting a VI for a while. Loved your review. I’m buying one this week! Super excited!

Liked your vid. but you did not mention the late great Jet Harrris pre dating the Beatles on singles with former bandmate Tony Mehan.

this is the best sounding bass 6 tone i’ve heard on youtube. its hard for me to decide on a baritone or bass6

I now understand why this guitar is a good addition. Well played Glen is very pleased with your cover.

pretty sure glen played the solo w/ carol kaye's danelectro. so i read. regards.

Does EVERYONE in the United Kingdom play guitar!? P. S. Great job on Glen Campbell, one of the original Wrecking Crew, and world class guitarists.

Loved the closing groove! Very nice! I saw an original Fender from the ‘60’s at Carter’s Vintage Instruments in Nashville, and it was over $10k. The Squire is a great value and I’m glad they are still affordable and within reach for most musicians! Well done!

Hi , just watched this video, might buy one, have you tried it through a bass amp ? Have you found it useful?

Fantastic playing on that Galveston solo. I came to my Bass VI from basically the opposite direction. I never wanted a baritone... then I found out about the Bass VI and jumped on one. It just seemed too funky and unique. Then I found out it's what they used in the Twin Peaks theme. THEN I watched Get Back and saw John and George playing it. AND NOWWWW I'm finding out it's part of the Glen Campbell repertoire. This thing just keeps surprising and delighting me.

What's your signal chain on that Galveston solo? Sounds so crisp and clean! Great playing and walk through. I just ordered one of these myself and getting excited for its arrival!

Wow, love that funky tune in the end, really showcases the guitar/bass/VI. And got me moving 🙂

Not for nothing mate. But your fly is open. Great review!

Am I lucky I found a video demoing this guitar with the two songs I wanted it for? Thanks so much. Awesome music from Glen Campbell.

Do you think it's safe to play through a guitar amp? Not using it as a bass, but more as a tic-tic guitar-sound kind of thing, country, surf, spaghetti western stuff...

The Beatles used it on Helter Skelter..John Lennon played the bass V1..Paul McCartney played lead and rhythm guitar..Ringo played drums and yelled I got blisters on my fingers...George was not even on the track!

I'd definitely buy one of these just to go Mark Lettieri mode from time to time.

This is perfect. I’m a massive fan of Charlie Hunter and wanted a baritone guitar to get close to his sound. What guitar amp did you use?

When you follow up your comments with asides and digressions you tend to speed your speaking up to the point where it's hard to make out what you're saying. If it's worth saying, say it normally. Running your words together is not clever. But I love your playing for sure.

That outro piece sold me man🤛✅

I bought one preowned near the beginning of 2019. I’m commenting 5 years later. I’ve been trying to play it since then like a bass with 2 extra strings for a tenor extension, as opposed to playing it like a bass trying to be a guitar or vice versa. Most people say that’s “not how it is done”, and I frankly do not care less. Maybe, if I could afford having one built by Kiesel, it would be built with different pickups and stronger output like a regular bass.

Great video, and thanks for the nice mention.

these are unplayable out of the box due to the wolf tones and intonation of the low E, i changed the saddle to an epiphone sheraton and re radiused the saddles with a neck shim and locked the trem. no need for flatwounds now. stable and accurate. strings in perfect alignment down the neck now too, unlike out of the box where the high e is too close and falls off the fretboard. they really are atrocious out of the box but such potential its worth hanging in there. cheers.

You look real cool playing that Galveston guitar solo! Sounds really great with the right amount of vibrato! Great riffing at the end too. Very unique and flexible guitar.

need for solo tabs, please

Please tell me you just don't have a bass amp, playing bass through a guitar amp can break the amp, bass amps are heavier duty

Great demo, if you don’t know there’s a company in Matlock, Derbyshire called Newtone Strings, they make a set for this bass. They’re loads better and have a nice punch than the strings they came with and the loads cheaper, shame they don’t do flatwounds. Cheers

Your daughters made that the most fun unboxing I've seen! I get the same enthusiasm at home with my kid! 🙄 Great demo, great playing!!!

Fantastic playing...

Great unboxing and review, TJ. I dug the piece at the conclusion. I have a Squier Bass Six in the same finish and largely play it the same way you did at the end. It's on my solo record titled *Brooklyn Bridge,* on most of the 21 cuts. I understand why people gravitate toward playing it like a guitar instead of a bass, since it's a "guitar bass". I see it as a small-scale bass which offers some guitar-like extensions outside the traditional scope.

Zipper is down

I have the squier CV bass vi in black. Got it last Christmas. I love it, such a unique instrument

Great stuff, I like that funky stuff at the end, gets close to Mark King...huh? Awesome!

Did you ever find the aftermarket bridge?

9:29 thanks for the good laugh! 😅

It was a really nice review and I liked the songs very much. As a person who plays bass but can't play guitar, this might be a good instrument for me to start learning how to play guitar.

What's the tuning on this bass guitar? I'm scared to get a six-string because I already have a five-string bass and I rarely use it, I only have it for those songs that require it and I love, but I wouldn't even know how to tune this bass. I'm used to the typical EADG tuning on a four-string, plus the low B on the five-string, but this one... what's the tuning on this one? Is it like a guitar EADGBe? Is the low string a B like in a five-string? Oh I have so many questions about this. When I first saw it I thought there was an error in the listing because in the pictures it looks like a guitar. Is that a tremolo bridge? How does it work? I have a lot more questions than answers on this guitar and I don't want to buy it to find out because if I can't play it I'll be out of my money, I'm here mostly out of curiosity, I'm not a professional, I've only been playing bass for a year and I don't practice more than one hour a day on average, maybe a bit more on weekends but I'm not anywhere near your level of playing.

Love it!! Great video my man, thanks for the mention, +1 sub 👍

I'm excited to see the new video on the Fender 24-100 Gauge Bass VI String set

your fly is open :)

Your review was spot on! As others have mentioned your enthusiasm for the Bass VI made this one of the best reviews I've had the pleasure to witness. So much so that I now have a Squire VI of my own. The Squire VI combined with the a Fender Rumble Studio amp is a killer combo of sound exploration. One burning question though. Where did you find that fabulous backing track for Galveston? I'd love to get a copy to play along with. Please do more equipment reviews as opportunities allow.

Very nice demo of this bass.

Really enjoyed your playing on this TJ! I've wanted one of these bass VI's for a long time but been put off by the intonation thing, did you ever solve the problem?

T.J., Chad Johnson has a good video of having his Bass Vl modified and intonated. The title is, "Squire Bass Vl Intonation Fix". This video should answer questions about your Bass Vl.

XYZ PDQ

Very enjoyable video. I have the Bass VI too, and it's fantastic. Great playing, BTW. Greetings from Denmark. :)

Great demo. I am buying one now on Reverb for $400 Canadian- two months old!!

Dig the last song you play. That’s exactly how I want to use mine when it gets here. Got one pre ordered. Hope don’t have any issues with the set-up, but I’m prepare to. Bob

If you still have ths bass VI , try the influence of what you call “ strangle switch” on the left pot, you will notice that they work together ….

Great tune and very cool funky playing! I want one now too! Getting a Guild Acoustic Baritone for Christmas - getting older and I’m going capo it works well on my Tele bari as downturning a regular guitar has been an intonation disaster!

Last tune was awesome. What was it and is there any tab??

Great review. I was on the fence about these but you have convinced me. Really punchy clear tone and great playing. Now the elephant in the room: I think yer zipper was down the whole time!

Wonderful playing. I really want one of these in shell pink, but yours looks amazing too

TJ Walker you may wanna get a set of Fender 24-100 Gauge Bass VI Strings, Fender has just updated their gauges & now they end on a 100 for the Low E which is common for a Bass

man that's my dream guitar/bass, i guess i better start saving lol

I would love it with flatwound strings.

I have a baritone and LOVE it but this has me SUPER interested

Nice video and great little jam at the end. Great use of the Bass VI

Ellie will love this Bass VI

What is this plugged into? I like the sound

Hi, great video. Is it ok to play this through a guitar amp or does it need a bass amp? Cheers.

I just ordered one but this tutorial is great as an introduction to the guitar. The "Galveston-sound" is a real good illustration. Thanks for this.

nice playing..trying to see the switch settings you're using for your funky number (hope you realized the tremolo arm will go in and snap securely if you push it in as you turn it)

Best way to appreciate these instruments, is to listen to Jet Harris. The Daddy!!

Thank-You for your video. I'm leaning toward getting a BassVl and your video helps. Thanks again!

Where did you get it ? I’ve been looking for one but is imposible !

Thanks for the share Brother. BTW, glad you eventually zipped up the fly. Bit too much of a share. 😉🤣

Great outro 👍🏽

That 3 tone sunburst finish is so beautiful and it really pops

Beautiful , man !

Beautiful!

Mine arrived 3 days ago. The strings were loose, which isn't normally the way Squier ships them. I love the tone choices, it's easy to play...but both the low E and the A strings have a horrible buzz. Once it receives a proper setup, I think it will be a great addition to my arsenal. I enjoyed your playing very much!

Way to jam!!

I absolutely hate this guitar. I just want to put that out there.