Can the new gauge of Fender Bass VI strings solve the Squier Bass VI intonation problem? 

Ah, that's a handy tip!

The whole process is pretty intuitive by itself. It stands to reason that if the string is going sharp it needs to be longer.

Good to hear! I'm glad it worked....was a cheap solution!

Glad you like it! Thank you!

Thank you, really appreciate that!

Yep, loads of people doing great vids on RU-vid. I enjoy making them and I really appreciate the regular viewers like yourself! I'm going to keep doing them at least once a week.....more when possible!

@@iamtjwalker Thanks mate. You should add a tip jar so we can buy you a coffee/beer every now and then.

Maybe just buy the bottom string.....saying that, the whole set wasn't that expensive.....especially with the 2 year warranty!!

Yes I've heard that....if I start using it more I might explore that option!

@michaellotz1811 - Staytrem is the company. They offer a “Wide Bridge For Bass VI - 9.5” radius; 52 mm or 55 mm E to E spacing.” 100 British pounds

Thanks....it was satisfying to sort it out so simply.....got one of my viewers to thank again for the suggestion.....I learn a lot doing this....you've really helped me out several times!!

Awesome, thank you!

Thanks, glad you like it!!

Yes, I mentioned you at 52 seconds! Thank you, it worked!!

@@iamtjwalker Right on, the heavier bottom end on the 3 lowest strings means that this entire string set is easier to intonate and get in tune.

@@iamtjwalker Fender did an amazing job updating their Bass VI string set so that the intonation is better

@@iamtjwalker Locking tuners would be another cool upgrade.

Did Fender originally intend heavier bottoms to be used? 'Cause I can't see why it take them decades to come out with a solution to a defect by design, of their own creation. That would be negligence, but it wouldn't be the first time a major American brand puts out defective products decade after decade.

I didn't widen the nut, the nut isn't really very low anyway so I didn't notice much difference!

Thanks for the tip....I'll try that next time!

Ha! Thanks!

Yes, worked for me....certainly cheaper than buying a new bridge!

Certainly about the cheapest option of all those available.....the new bridges for the bass iv were quite expensive....considering the guitar wasn't that much to begin with!!

And is in tune!

Ha yes! Can't beat a bit of 70s funk! Just need the big chunky cardigan now!

I'll check them out....I don't use it very often so it'll be a while before I need another set I think but I'll check them when I do.

After trying both the Fender and La Bellas, I can honestly say that the cost different isn't worth it unless you're chasing down those flatwound attributes. Love having options though.

The bigger string sorts the problem.....easier than moving the saddle plate.....I expect that works too though!

I didn't need to change the action....it's not very low so it was ok.

Ha! Yes.

The tele is always a compromise. Guitars are always out of tune, you can sweeten tunings using that tuner on normal guitar too which will help.....not normally a prob live but recording it's a constant struggle!!

Yes I think so....I confused myself with the gauges not being a bass player so I wasn't clear.....but I replaced the 6th string (the low E)....which I think is the .100!!

@@iamtjwalker Cheers

I'll check them out.....changing for a bigger string has sorted the issue though.

It's the Classic Vibes....had to look it up. It might be solved now....I bought mine a while ago....about the date of this video.

I’m not sure, depends if the bolts match I guess!!

@@iamtjwalker it's more complicated than that. The positioning of the frets depends on the correct bridge placement. Either you move the bridge to accomodate the frets on an after market neck or you move all the frets, essentially custom make a neck with the pertinent fret job, to accomodate the bridge, otherwise the intonation will be off. I guess the inbetween solution is to take a preexisting neck with a length that would work and just redo the the frits, which would entail cutting new fret slots and filling the old ones in or removing the entire fretboard and starting afresh. Sounds like a project.

@@boxerfencer Sounds like it would be easier to change the pickups on a jazz master!!

@@iamtjwalker maybe, but I hate the hacket job I've seen when routing for a new PU. I think the insides should look so presentable that you could use a transparent pickguard. Ultimately, I think it might be easier to buy a Kurbain offset inspired guitar, and dump the overwound humbuckers for some flexible humbuckers with coil splitting to get the Stratty 2 and 4 positions, as well as the Tele neck and bridge sound. The great thing with 2 flexible humbuckers would be that you'd be able to get 2 hum cancelling voicings for the tele sound, which I don't think Fender necessarily offers. Of course the Stratty 2 and 4 voicings necessitates going into parallel mode, but a PAF sound requires series, so that would have to be built in. Through in out and in of phase settings and you've got something much more flexible than any commercially produced guitar, even Brian May's guitars. You could through in a rotary switch for shits and giggles. Of course, you could do this on the cheap with single coils of my construction of choosing side by side. This would be my goto rather than buying overpriced humbuckers that probably don't do a believable single coil sound, as most are known for failing at. Edit: There's a pull and push boost knob that some current Japanese guitar has. Not sure how it works but something like that would be interesting to add too.

@@iamtjwalker hold on! I see what you did there. A jazz master's PU cavities might allow for easier routing out for either two humbuckers or two pairs of single coils. They'll have to increase depth so it might not look like a hacket job, after all, but still ... a Kurbain offset might be easier to do all these mods, stance it would avoid woodworking. Jazz masters have a shorter scale length though, so that's some to consider. Thanks for the idea. There might be some special jazzmaster stacked PUs. I think there is. If they're flexible enough I should be able to do all this stuff with routing anything.

Mine seems to be ok with the heavier string. I'm sure I could get it better......it's on my to do list!!

It's the filter thing in Guitar Rig.....so a similar I think!

@@iamtjwalker wow a plugin i'm suprised!

Good point....you've reminded me....better get doing some serious slap bass to get that string broken.....then dig out that extended warranty!!

I don’t know, sorry

True…..i have seen bass players break strings though….not very often i have to admit!

Hope it was useful

They seem to be the string of choice....I'll wait until these are worn out then get some!!

No but the action is quite hight.

Yes I'm sure you could.

I'll check them out. I've actually done a couple of bass gigs on it since I changed the strings....seems to work!