2012 Fender Bass VI Limited Edition Sunburst, Near-Mint, Japan MIJ
$2,599.99
$2,599.99
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Up for sale, a 2012 Fender Bass VI in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This limited release instrument was produced in sparingly small quantities and was discontinued over a decade ago. Fender Japan's quality craftsmanship and eye for detail is evident in this faithful vintage reissue, and with this Bass VI release, Fender stuck closely to the features introduced on this model in '63, with a four switch control plate and three Jaguar-esque single coil pickups.
Tuned E to E (an octave down from a standard guitar), the Bass VI can cover a vast tonal range, working as both a bass and a lead instrument, depending on the situation. Originally designed for studio players looking to nail the Nashville "tic-tac" bass tones, the Bass VI has a present and clear low end, with a sinewy snap that cuts through a mix yet still retains plenty of warmth. For low, surfy twang the Bass VI is ideal, and when drenched in Fender reverb, the tones can be haunting and ethereal. Of course the range of the instrument allows the player to also strum full chords and augment bass lines with leads and complex chord shifts not possible on a conventional bass. Used on Ennio Morricone's Spaghetti Western film scores, Beatles tunes, a good chunk of the Cream catalog, and much of the Cure's output in the past 40 years, the Bass VI is an indispensable tool for a wide range of musical styles.
This Bass VI weighs 9lbs 3oz, balances well on a strap, and has strong note attack and solid sustain. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, this Bass VI is strung with 25-85 roundwound strings, dialed in with accurate intonation and comfortable action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .935” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1/4“ radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 30”
-Nut: 1 9/16"
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, JD12-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Pickup On/Off x3, Low Cut
-Hardware: 1" wide bridge with barrel saddles, vibrato unit
-Plastics: Four-ply brown tortoise pickguard, pointer knobs
The gloss Sunburst finish is extremely well-kept, with just a couple pinhead-sized nicks and a tiny bit of speckling in the chrome on the control plate and vibrato string anchor. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original Fender-branded gigbag is included.
Tuned E to E (an octave down from a standard guitar), the Bass VI can cover a vast tonal range, working as both a bass and a lead instrument, depending on the situation. Originally designed for studio players looking to nail the Nashville "tic-tac" bass tones, the Bass VI has a present and clear low end, with a sinewy snap that cuts through a mix yet still retains plenty of warmth. For low, surfy twang the Bass VI is ideal, and when drenched in Fender reverb, the tones can be haunting and ethereal. Of course the range of the instrument allows the player to also strum full chords and augment bass lines with leads and complex chord shifts not possible on a conventional bass. Used on Ennio Morricone's Spaghetti Western film scores, Beatles tunes, a good chunk of the Cream catalog, and much of the Cure's output in the past 40 years, the Bass VI is an indispensable tool for a wide range of musical styles.
This Bass VI weighs 9lbs 3oz, balances well on a strap, and has strong note attack and solid sustain. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, this Bass VI is strung with 25-85 roundwound strings, dialed in with accurate intonation and comfortable action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .935” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1/4“ radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 30”
-Nut: 1 9/16"
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, JD12-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Pickup On/Off x3, Low Cut
-Hardware: 1" wide bridge with barrel saddles, vibrato unit
-Plastics: Four-ply brown tortoise pickguard, pointer knobs
The gloss Sunburst finish is extremely well-kept, with just a couple pinhead-sized nicks and a tiny bit of speckling in the chrome on the control plate and vibrato string anchor. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original Fender-branded gigbag is included.
