The Joy Of Six String Bass | A Brief History & Comparison

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The early six string basses were really just guitars tuned down an octave. Are they guitars or basses? The answer is yes. In this video we'll take a look at the history and the sounds of the six string bass guitar.
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@RobertBakerGuitar 3 года назад

ME this morning: I finally have enough guitars. RJ: Here's why you need a 6 string bass.

@RJRonquillo 3 года назад

I’m sorry but it’s true.

@tedfloyd4203 3 года назад

Poor Robert! 😥

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward 3 года назад

Mr. Baker guitar man

@_s827 3 года назад

Wait til he convinces you to buy a baritone guitar, too

@damienalvarez2957 4 месяца назад

Dammit, now I feel the same!

@YouTube_User_9 2 года назад

As a bass player... I have been using these things as a bass for over 10 years. Its funny the bass 6 will always be a strange instrument. It can be a baritone or a bass or even sound like a guitar. Every bass and guitar player should have one. When you break the wall down between bass and guitar you find amazing things.

@BobPapadopoulos Год назад

It is a bass

@thedefonegamer636 7 месяцев назад

@@BobPapadopoulosbut historically it’s most often used as a “baritone” guitar. Even though yes it is a bass.

@eduardomussi4192 3 года назад

wow; a Bass VI video that does not mention Robert Smith. I'm crying gothic tears....

@rickc2102 3 года назад

The whole video my brain was playing Cure songs. Oh, well.

@resofactor 3 года назад

Blasphemy ain't it? xD

@cjsilvestremusic 3 года назад

Me too. The only reason I wanna get one is to play Cure songs from Disintegration.

@chinmeysway 3 года назад

Or was it a baritone guitar rather...?

@SwirlyWhirlyXYZ 3 года назад

@@alexsmith5511 Doug McCombs would challenge him

@skraegorn7317 3 года назад

I love these things, I was in a band where the bassist had one of these. He played more like Thundercat, he had a Danelectro he tuned to Drop D with flat wounds plugged straight into a Fender Rumble.

@eficer04 2 года назад

That’s awesome

@javierortiz70 3 года назад

The Hooky Bass 6 Pro is fantastic. I bought one and I love it. It’s much more of a bassists instrument than the Squier VI. The string gauge on the Hooky (.30-.40-.50-.60-.85-.105) is noticeably heavier than the strings on the Squier. I grew up listening to post-punk and new wave, so to me the Fender/Squier VI is the sound of The Cure, whereas the Hooky Bass 6 Pro is the sound of Joy Division/New Order.

@djpage7 3 года назад

I too have a Hooky 6 but believe the strings I received are lighter gauge: 92, 78, 54, 45, 36, 24

@kevincognito3575 2 года назад

@@djpage7 I agree 105 gauge is a normal bass guitar gauge I mean on my base I have 110 for the e string so there you go

@57precision 2 года назад

No setup issues with yours? It intonates well? I've heard some of the nut slots can be cut too slow which would be a pain to deal given its weird nut size.

@soundbyjacob 2 года назад

ugh. now i’ve gotta have BOTH after your description lol

@kingstumble 3 года назад

I saw Jack Bruce in 1965 when he was with the Graham Bond Organization playing a Fender VI. He was playing fingerstyle like a conventional bass guitar. 12 months later I saw Cream's first official gig and he was playing a Gibson EB-3 which of course was about as far as you could get from the Fender!

@sabaurae 2 года назад

koooo0l

@RockStarOscarStern634 2 года назад

BTW Fender had just updated their Bass VI set, it now goes 24, 34, 44, 65, 80, 100. So it's basically a Bass VI version of a Balanced Light set. The reason why it now ends on a 100 for the Low E String is because Fender was having some intonation issues with the 84 Gauge Low E String on their Bass VI.

@Damage_Kase_99 Год назад

Bout time they did that

@RockStarOscarStern634 Год назад

@@Damage_Kase_99 Yes basically a Bass VI version of Balanced Lights.

@funkingitup1805 Год назад

This is more than a guitar channel. This is music history and education. First video I've seen of yours, and I gave it a subscribe half way in. Good job.

@JustinWoo Год назад

Love it! For me, I'm after The Cure's sound, and that's why a Squier VI is the next guitar on my list.

@semajdis 3 года назад

Always good to see Peter Hook getting a mention. So many interesting players from that genre and era, some technically gifted, some not but all got people up on their feet moving.

@olliesound67 3 года назад

One of the best Bass VI videos I‘ve seen so far! I play the Fender VI for over 30 years and it has always been underrated. I also have a Danelectro Bass VI and various baritones. But you can‘t beat the Fender strung with flats!

@ue4058 3 года назад

This is such a great channel. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge and the great playing!

@dmanorozco 3 года назад

Definitely getting the Squire Bass VI and playing Cure covers for the first few months. Great video

@Smwigglyd19 2 года назад

I finally got the Eastwood Hooky today and let me tell you, it was worth every penny. Now, I have an instrument where I can play guitar and bass without having to switch.

@chriswareham 3 года назад

Really enjoyed your playing on this video - from the classic "tic-tac" stuff on the Squier to the chorus inflected, new wave stuff you did on the Hooky bass. As a huge Joy Division and New Order fan I put a deposit on the Hooky bass as soon as I found out about it. I also used to own one of the Squier Bass VI models, since at the time it was the closest I could get to the Shergold (also helped that I'm a fan of The Cure). As a bassist, I found the Squier hard to adjust too with it's much closer string spacing whereas the Hooky bass was instantly comfortable.

@Shred_The_Weapon Год назад

I bought a Squier Bass Six in January 2019. I played it on almost every cut from my second solo release, Brooklyn Bridge. Even though I have since purchased a Carvin fretless bass which has become my go-to, I still enjoy having this model around. Because I play with a classical guitar technique, I’ve never had issues navigating the closeness of the strings, and the sound-shaping options can’t be beat. I have considered swapping the pickups (economized Squier Jaguar pickups) for a different set that are as hot as the ones in my fretless. Wouldn’t mind being given a recommendation. It’s easy to compare the Peter Hook model with the Stingray, because that single humbuvker is scorching hot. One of the things I enjoy about the Six has to do with how all three pickups will buck when activated together.

@EnjoyYourLife2000 2 года назад

I love your playing R.J. Especially your finger picking tune that you did. Very cool!

@NealVan 2 года назад

Thank you very much for doing an excellent job on not only giving specs, but plenty of examples you played or from older recordings. As electric instruments were becoming universally used and the upright double bass was being drowned out. It seemed logical for early guitar builders to give anyone the same chance to be heard in an electrified band, or as just for something different. I know nothing about the Hookie, but it was very fascinating. I wonder if you have or might choose to do a video on the first 12-string bass made by Hamer for Tom Petersson? Among tons of other basses and guitars I was lucky enough to own and perform love with was the Hamer Chapparal 12-string USA in solid black. It was very difficult to play unless played constantly, and it gave me tons of respect for dUg Pinnick from King’s X for using it so wonderfully in the studio as well as live. This video of yours has answered many questions I had as an upcoming musician in the 1960s that I did not know previously. Old dogs CAN still learn some new ‘old’ tricks! Best wishes to you and your channel!!

@charlesboyle9223 3 года назад

Excellent demo! Thanks,RJ!

@BenCoombs 3 года назад

Very cool and in depth demo RJ!! Cheers!!

@puma4322 3 года назад

Thanks for the great comparison. I was holding off on the Hooky 6. Saw your three videos with it and just when I went to order they announced the Fac51 version. made the deposit. Fits my style and the Fac51 version is also something special for me. Love your videos.

@jasonsterlace1369 Год назад

This is fantastic, it answers questions I didn't know I had. Thank you.

@jamesbranum1062 2 года назад

Killer video, I’m building a 30” scale six string bass now. This video is a great inspiration to finish my lefty frankenbass.

@mistercheetah9717 3 года назад

I jumped on a Schecter bass VI that was going at a reasonable price and will never regret it... whenever I played 4 string I would get told I played it like a guitar anyways, but I had no idea I would enjoy these this much.

@adriengahery9471 2 года назад

Great video. Loads of info, great value for me, as I am a bass VI owner. I find my bass VI to be a demanding instrument. I own a fender-type one. It requires accurate finger positionning on the fretboard. The sound is mellower than a guitar's due to its lower register, yet its attack is more percussive. It's a peculiar spot I feel I have to re discover each time I'm playing!

@gwEmbassy 3 месяца назад

very nicely put together video

@cooghoublaga7555 3 года назад

Thank you for the history lesson on bass guitars, very informative, i'd go for the squier just because it's more like a guitar but the sound of the other one was really good so i'd end up with both if i started, but a nice change of style and nice to see you playing something other than a guitar, i'm guessing you can play just about anything with strings, have a great new year and all the best to you !!

@TheFeelButton 3 года назад

I knew nothing about these basses! Great stuff R.J!!

@bb1111116 2 года назад

The Beatles, John & George played a Fender VI bass when Paul did not play bass on a track. I wish I knew this when I was younger. I would have gotten one for my own recording.

@damagecontrol60 2 года назад

Great demo and analysis! Thanks RJ I subbed!

@michaelcrosby4970 3 года назад

Always wondered about these instruments. Now I know. Thank you RJ!

@piperofsimms 2 года назад

Hi R.J., What a fantastic look at these 2 instruments. I gotta have one now. Beautifully done R.J. Thank you Tucson, Arizona

@joshuahenry7482 3 года назад

Love these! Been planning on doing a Warmoth Six String Bass... right after my firebird project... right after my Kramer project.... right after my Steinberger project... oh lord.

@jegeleye 3 года назад

Bro!!! I don’t usually comment too much on youtube but you brought me right back to the 80’s. Thanks!!!

@TheBoyjah Год назад

Really great video! Thank you so much!

@silentgd 3 года назад

it's the Squier bass VI for me...bought one last year..a welcome addition to my bass arsenal, lots of fun to play.

@paulschauerman2052 2 года назад

Nice to see a Bass VI review where the pickup configurations are talked about.

@mcdazz2011 Год назад

Great video. I've been a Joy Division/New Order fan since the 80s and love Hooky's bass lines, but I also play guitar. Seeing the difference between both 6 strings was fantastic.

@danielcruz1263 2 года назад

Great video man! Just purchased an Eastwood TB64 can't wait to play it :)

@UsTheMusicTVOfficial 3 года назад

Thanks for representing the BASS 6! It's a great instrument, I recommend using it with String Joys 26-95 (I tune lower to AEAEGC)... that New Order Bass is pretty cool too. Never knew they had others out at the time. Would love to try it one of these days.

@createlovehappy 5 месяцев назад

I knew before i even clicked on this video that this demo of the Bass VI would be the best on the internet. Your playing is phenomenal. Love all the sounds you got out of it. I really want one now. I don't have an electric guitar anymore, so maybe I can save up for the Squire Bass VI.

@whatsupchicken Год назад

Fantastic playing!

@ChristopherStandardTime 2 года назад

thanks man, i had no idea. picked up a squier vi and this has set me on the right path.

@Brijoolz Год назад

Excellent demo. Well explained.

@gregorystiller975 2 года назад

Sweet, these guitars have been a mystery to me for years. Thanks for the video,

@skatetron1798 Год назад

just ordered one. your vid is making me stoked to get that Squire in the mail.

@jessievasser6293 3 года назад

I have the Fender Pawnshop Bass VI and I absolutely love it. I wish it were easier to find strings for but is a must have for me and is an inspiration machine.

@SR-jd6qe 2 года назад

Very informative thanks.

@ambientblow7571 3 года назад

Happy New Year! RJ 🇵🇭

@Tigershark-qy2gq 2 года назад

Awesome video and playing Brother. Subscribed!

@mattdelahunt301 3 года назад

Good to see your doing good R.j

@MyScooter57 2 года назад

I’m glad I found your channel!

@MrKingalow Год назад

RJ you are the man - I love your vids!

@onbedoeldekut1515 3 года назад

I really liked both for their tones and individuality.

@lucianhartt3123 2 года назад

5:40 Mario 1UP sound XD Great video!

@IsaiahGrande 5 месяцев назад

Great video! I bought and sold and squier intake modified bass vi and regret. Will def be getting another bass vi. Maybe the classic vibe.

@LightQuarterly Год назад

Fun! Thanks for an informative video. I had my eye on a Bass VI for a while now, nice demo. Was interested in baritone before, especially when I found out I could just buy a conversion neck for my Jazzmaster- but dealing with the different tuning was more than I wanted to deal with. The Fender/Squire Bass VI sounds like it's really up my alley. I already have a short scale pawnshop bass (4 string) but definitely felt it would be nice to have something between my regular electric guitars and a bass. I've heard some get a wide StayTrem bridge that helps with the intonation, which being similar in tremolo design to the Jazzmaster I'm already familiar with what can happen ;) Rock on 😎

@MeshuggahDave. 3 года назад

It’s amazing, I can feel the bass so well in my hands from my phone speaker. That’s amazing

@liamtahaney713 3 года назад

I have a schecter hellcat bass vi. It is absolutely amazing. absurd high quality. White open pour finish. Love it to death.

@jerryjaystone9444 8 месяцев назад

Great demo! I've been really wanting a Bass vi by fender but the Danelectro UB 2 really caught my eye. Then I saw prices. AND the electronics that the Bass vi have are much more versatile. Thanks for the history too, I did not know that

@madfranklin. 3 года назад

The Gretsch Baritone and the Eastwood Sidejack VI are mine and really fun to play.

@electron7373 2 года назад

Boy, RJ is a versatile guitar/bassist!

@johnnyhansen5091 2 года назад

Thank you for a great and informative video. Very nice playing too. I have had the Squire Bass VI for quite some years but never really used it. It just falls between when I use a bass or a guitar and maybe the music style where it has been used mostly falls out of my preferences. Have to give it a try now I have found it in the rack. Cheers, JohnnyH-DK

@EnjoyYourLife2000 2 года назад

I have a Squire VI and it's fun to play. The tuning is a bit unstable on the low E but that is remedied by installing a bridge upgrade. I bought a Staytrem wide bridge that is not expensive and just drops in.

@danilosalis6391 3 года назад

Great review RJ! Opening riff by New Order😍. My first guitar lick! I would definitely go fender squire VI!

@altbouch 3 года назад

I have the Eastwood Sidejack Bass 6. It's more like the Fender. Back in the day, the BOC guys fantasized about a power trio that we'd call Air Brake that would 2 bass players and a drummer. Maybe that could be yet another side project for me, playing the Bass 6.

@raymcallister1309 3 года назад

Great video, only problem is I can’t choose between the two. I am leaning much more towards the Eastwood but the classic Fender VI tones are very inviting.

@multi.instrumentalist 3 года назад

Saw a classical guitar ensemble using an acoustic bass vi, which I tried to play afterwards. The strings were so close together, my fingers couldn’t fit in between to pluck with! No wonder it was quiet in their performance lol

@nynoah 3 года назад

wow your peter hook bass playing is amazing

@eidetecker Год назад

Excellent video.

@leesanna7835 2 года назад

RJ, brilliant as usual 👏 you sold me on the Squire, Pal...

@cabbycabby1770 3 года назад

Love Bass VI. Cure vibes all damn day long.

@bat0088 Год назад

Amazing video

@SpartanLaserCanon Год назад

I would totally use one of those Fender's to record some bass parts. I love how you can get bass tones on that without the strings being super thick like on regular bass which are thicker. You could play next level solo guitar playing or you could combo it with a regular guitar with a loop pedal. Nice demos of those. I have an 8 string which would be good for solo playing, but having a 6 string tuned guitar bass hybrid is next level.

@ibalrog 3 года назад

I've been wanting a 30" baritone/bassVI for a while now. They just seem to fit into that in-between sonic space so well, and are relaxing instruments to listen to. And of course, there's no tuning with more accessible music than E standard, so low E just works beautifully.

@jessecappelletto5621 3 года назад

As a bass player that plays guitar as well, they both interest me. Coll vid R.J.!

@garymessersmith4855 2 года назад

I predestined the Squier 2 days ago. I can’t wait to play it!

@Turba80 3 месяца назад

That New Order style bass line was beautiful!

@jameslewis2635 2 года назад

The tone at 5:20 reminded me of the theme to an old TV series called Twin Peaks. It seemed almost an exact match.

@evansmith4615 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video. I've been thinking about getting the Fender Six for a while now, I've just never seen one in person or knew how it would sound. I'm grateful to you for demonstrating both of those for us. My question is, can you play either one of those on a bass or a guitar amp? Thanks again for sharing, it was cool!

@spurioustransients 3 года назад

I have the Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI (see my profile pic) which I absolutely love. I can use it for traditional bass lines and also for twangy lead guitar type stuff. Great video, by the way, a really good intro to the Bass VI.

@paulwisham5943 3 года назад

Loved the way you closed that out

@davidlynch4338 2 года назад

Yeah, I have one of the MIJ Fender Bass VI's from the 2000's and it is one of my favourite instruments. I started playing music as a bass player and moved to guitar so I always have this urge to play lines quite low. I love the Fender Bass VI's but prefer the tone of the Hooky/Shergold instruments, so I built a few of my own where I used the body shape of a Jazz bass, but made the neck more like the Bass VI with a 32" scale length (instead of the 30" from the others). I found the extra length really tightened up the low end. I also wired my instruments in stereo so I can send one pickup through effects and keep one clean. Either way the Bass VI is a great instrument for a trio with a guitarist/drummer or piano/drummer. So much room to play interesting lines and get chances for rhythm or melody.

@RockStarOscarStern634 3 года назад

EXL 156 Bass VI Strings will work, plus they have Color Coded Ball ends which makes it easier to see which string is which.

@multi.instrumentalist 3 года назад

As a big fan of Danelectro, it’s awesome to hear that they started it all off lol. Definitely gonna get a bass vi one day. Probably a George The Sixth by New Perspectives Music.

@backinblack1982 3 года назад

The Gretsch G5260 Baritone has a 29 3/4" scale, which is basically a short scale bass. I'd imagine it could be a very versatile instrument with a lot of tuning options. Right now I'm too enamored with saving up for a Malcolm Young model, but maybe someday I'll try out the Bass 6 idea. It's definitely cool

@top-1-xrachman40 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@chrisdanuegis4752 3 года назад

I’ve been dying to get a Bass VI all year, but 2020 be 2020ing, knowimsayin? 💸 Thank you for the history into them too, and keeping us inspired 🥰🙏 You fucking shred!

@lucifercommotion 2 года назад

Some years ago i converted a Harley Benton Short Scale precision: cheap strat bridge, Di Marzio Model P, Firebird PU in roughly MM position. LaBella Flatwound strings. I use it to combine Guitar chords/Soloing and real bass lines. Needs some compression otherwise the guitar parts are too aggressive. But i love that instrument.

@icarusi 3 года назад

I got a Squier Bass VI a while ago. I have other basses so I moved all the strings down one position and put a higher top string on, for an alternative range. I found the 30" scale length a bit long for a 'guitar' playing. I have some 8-strings now and prefer 27" max., 26.5" or a 27-25.5" fanfret. I still like the 'twang' of the Bass VI and its whammy bar.

@andyracer20 3 года назад

Very cool! I would add to my arsenal for sure...both 😀

@RockStarOscarStern634 3 года назад

You can put a Capo on Fret 7 for Dave Matthews songs such as Stay or Leave.

@GabrielArruda Год назад

Great vídeo! ✌✌✌

@mackymaca 3 года назад

If I could, I'd get 'em both. But right now, that Hooky bass seems more of a priority. Awesome demo, dude!

@painkilla1972 3 года назад

Joy Division was such an influential band despite a short existence. Always loved their music. I think I remember reading or hearing an interview where Peter Hook explained that back then he was actually playing bass lines on the higher register compared to usual bass players in order to get more through the mix and to have a more melodic impact on the music. Remove that attribute to their music and it is not JD anymore. Of course Ian Curtis was obviously also key in the band and in their success. Thanks RJ for another cool video!

@robertsuszek2327 Год назад

Thank you!

@sornord 3 года назад

The first Cream album's bass was Jack Bruce playing his Fender VI. The Beatles used them too when Paul was playing piano. George or John would play it. The Hey Jude David Frost video shows George playing one.

@hectormonclova7563 2 года назад

At the star of the video I though, “mmmm, that could be super for playing the Cuban “Son”, and then you played it, and proved it. Thanks... ❤️

@room34 5 месяцев назад

Great video! Nice mix of history and demos. (Great playing too!) I'm primarily a bass player. I have a guitar but rarely use it. I'm selling it now and plan to buy a Squier Bass VI to replace it… best of both worlds! (Best of neither world?) Anyway… since I've never really been using the guitar to its fullest potential or in the ways a guitar should properly be played, I think the Bass VI will suit me better for my quirky stuff.