| Reviewer | Nick Violet (Kevin K) |
| Manufacturer | Fender |
| Model | Bass VI (reissue) |
| Price | Around $1000 |
| Neck Type | Bolt on maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood with dots |
| Body Type | Alder |
| Finish | 3 tone Sunburst |
| Pickup(s) | 3 passive single coil (I think) |
| Controls | 4 Switches (lo cut, 3 PU on-off) |
| Other | Floating tremelo and whammy bar |
Good points: Small neck (30" scale and very guitarish), interesting and different tone, and six strings means you can do some interesting things (lots of 2-3 string chords, droning, even bung in the occasional chord). And it has a tremelo!
Bad points: Lacks some low-end balls without sufficient amplification, hard to play at first (lots of strings close together), usually need to play with a plectrum.
Originally from the 60s and not really successful, now reissued due to resurgance of surf music. Apparently a tele-style reissue is also available. Notable players - non-McCartney Beatles, The Cure, Steve Kilbey (The Church).
I've found that it records very well and sound engineers like it as it seems easier to get a good FOH sound.
| Construction | 75% | 
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| Playability | 80% |
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| Appearance | 100% |
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| Sound | 80% |
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| Value | 60% |
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| Cust. Service | 20% |
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| Overall | 85% |
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