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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: godofthunder on June 06, 2014, 09:27:54 AM

Title: Squier VI
Post by: godofthunder on June 06, 2014, 09:27:54 AM
 I have always wanted one of these but could never justify the cost. The H.O.G has a beautiful Fender MIJ candy apple red one with matching headstock for $1,200  :o That's just about their cost, way more than I want to spend. I tried the Sqier VM VI and was very impressed it compared very favorably to the MIJ. Musicians Friend has them on sale for $279.00 I ordered black it looks super cool with all the chrome and pearloid inlay. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/squier-vintage-modified-bass-vi
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: Granny Gremlin on June 06, 2014, 10:41:09 AM
You know, I wasn't really too attracted to the idea of  Fender, much less a 6 string, but all of a sudden, watching that promo vid on the MF page, I am starting to feel a bit of GAS.  Sounds real good in that vid (despite the rounds and their zingy fret noise) + 30" scale + good upper register access. 

Dammit.
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: hieronymous on June 06, 2014, 12:20:17 PM
I played one briefly in a store the other day. No strong impression either way, I own one of the late-'90s MIJ reissues and it is an interesting beast, that's for sure!

The one thing I wasn't impressed with on the Squier was the pickup covers - they were a "white" I haven't seen before, they almost looked like they might glow in the dark!
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: Highlander on June 06, 2014, 03:15:23 PM
Build one Scott, or ask Carlo (nicely) ...  ;)
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: dadagoboi on June 06, 2014, 03:20:08 PM
Build one Scott, or ask Carlo (nicely) ...  ;)

Nah, can't go wrong at that price looking at the reviews.
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: godofthunder on June 15, 2014, 06:38:12 AM
 Well I got one with the buzzy E string, from the 5th fret all the way up the neck. No amount of adjustment helps it in the slightest. Other than that nice build quality a hell of a lot of instrument for 279.00. I am going to ship it back not sure if I'll get another.
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: dadagoboi on June 15, 2014, 07:08:26 AM
Well I got one with the buzzy E string, from the 5th fret all the way up the neck. No amount of adjustment helps it in the slightest. Other than that nice build quality a hell of a lot of instrument for 279.00. I am going to ship it back not sure if I'll get another.

The supposed fix is a heavier E.
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: godofthunder on June 15, 2014, 07:41:21 AM
Yeah I tried that to no avail.  :sad:
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: dadagoboi on June 15, 2014, 08:54:25 AM
Yeah I tried that to no avail.  :sad:
Bummer.
Title: Re: Squier VI
Post by: Dave W on June 15, 2014, 01:16:40 PM
Check the nut slot and the bridge saddle? Frets level?