Squier by Fender Classic Vibe Bass VI - Laurel - Black


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Brand Fender
Colour Black
Top material type Poplar
Body material Poplar
Back material type Poplar
Neck material type Maple
Fretboard material type Laurel Wood
Guitar pickup configuration S
String material type Nickel Steel
Hand orientation Right

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  • 100% designed by Fender
  • Inspired by original Bass VI models
  • Fender-Designed alnico pickups
  • Vintage-tinted gloss neck finish
  • Nickel-plated hardware
  • Hand orientation: Right

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The Classic Vibe Bass VI is a faithful tribute to the secret weapon of producers and adventurous players that have dared to explore it since its original production from 1961 to 1975. Tuned an octave lower than a guitar and featuring a vintage-style tremolo, the Bass VI is the perfect companion to accompany any guitar or bass player into uncharted territory. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a floating bridge with barrel saddles for solid string stability. This throwback Squier model also features 1960s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.


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Squier by Fender

Squier Classic Vibe Series

The Squier Classic Vibe series captures the authenticity of original Fender designs in a “greatest hits” collection of models that are easy on the eyes and ears, easy to play, and impossible to put down. All Classic Vibe models are inspired by historical examples of Fender mainstays and feature Fender-Designed pickups, period-correct colors and headstock markings, a vintage-tinted gloss neck finish and nickel-plated hardware.

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Highlights

 "C"-Shaped Neck Profile & Vintage Gloss Finish

Fender-Designed Alnico Pickups

Vintage-Style Tremolo with Floating Bridge

Vintage-Style Tuning Machines

"C"-Shaped Neck Profile & Vintage Gloss Finish

This instrument offers a slim “C”-shaped neck profile for a comfortable playing feel. The neck on this model sports a vintage-tint gloss finish for a highly desirable aged look.

Fender-Designed Alnico Pickups

This model features Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups for authentic Fender tone.

Vintage-Style Tremolo with Floating Bridge

String-bending effects are possible with the vintage-style tremolo, and the floating bridge features barrel saddles for solid string stability.

Vintage-Style Tuning Machines & Nickel Hardware

Sporting classic looks, these vintage-style tuning machines provide rock-solid tuning stability and smooth action. The durable nickel-plated hardware adds a deep, rich throwback look to the instrument.

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Customer Reviews
4.5 out of 5 stars
78
4.2 out of 5 stars
69
4.2 out of 5 stars
263
Body Material Pine Nato Poplar
Pickup Configuration Options S Split Single-Coil Split Single-Coil
Pickups Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil
Scale Length 34" 30" 34"
Neck Finish Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss
Fingerboard Material Maple Laurel Laurel
Bridge 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles 4-Saddle Mustang Bass Strings-Through-Body 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles
Pickguard 1-Ply White 3-Ply Parchment, 4-Ply Tortoiseshell 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Other Options N/A N/A Left-Handed
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Customer Reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars
263
4.4 out of 5 stars
156
4.5 out of 5 stars
375
4.1 out of 5 stars
30
4.4 out of 5 stars
164
Body Material Poplar Nato Poplar, Soft Maple Nato Poplar
Pickup Configuration Options SS Split Single-Coil SS PJ SSS
Pickups Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil, Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Scale Length 34" 34" 34" 32" 30"
Neck Finish Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss
Fingerboard Material Laurel Maple Maple Laurel Laurel
Bridge 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Barrel Saddles 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Barrel Saddles 6-Saddle Vintage-Style with Non-Locking Floating Vibrato
Pickguard 4-Ply Tortoiseshell 3-Ply Black 3-Ply Black 3-Ply Black 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Other Options Fretless N/A Left-Handed, 5 String N/A N/A

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hand orientation
Right
Right
Right
Right
Right
number of strings
6
6
6
6
6
fretboard material
Laurel Wood
Laurel Wood
SQ374580500
Laurel Wood
Laurel
back material
Poplar
Nato Wood
Poplar
Poplar
Nato Wood
top material
Poplar
SQ374580500
SQ374083500
Wood
string material
Nickel Steel
Nickel Steel
Nickel Steel
Nickel Steel
Nickel Steel
body material
Poplar
Nato
Poplar
Poplar
Nato
neck material
Maple
Maple
Maple
guitar bridge system
Tremolo
Tremolo
Tremolo
Tremolo
Tremolo
pickup configuration
S
S
S
S
S
scale length
30.5
25.5
25.5
25.5

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
164 global ratings
Not built or inspected very well
3 Stars
Not built or inspected very well
Edit: The replacement was in much better shape. The setup was bad, but I can fix a poor setup. I can't fix a crooked neck joint without modification that I shouldn't have to do.The neck is not set straight, the strings don't line up over the frets correctly and the low E string isn't even on the fret board over the 12th fret. Very disappointing. There are some other minor defects (the fret cut into my hands when playing, there is glue and staining issues on the fret board too). The first guitar didn't make it due to shipping damage, second guitar didn't pass quality control. Hopefully the third one does the trick. This is my first online guitar buying experience. It might be my last
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Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2022
Colour Name: 3-Color SunburstStyle: BassVerified Purchase
you will need to do some technical stuff to the instrument to be top notch, but with not much work its a GREAAATTTT buy !!! cant be any more happy, the instrument came without any scratches or imperfections, and it even got here earlier than expected. all the things that a squire instrument lacks in comparison to a fender instrument, this one does. so if you buy this be ready for some upgrades
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Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2023
Colour Name: 3-Color SunburstStyle: BassVerified Purchase
I can't believe the flimsy box Amazon allowed this instrument to be shipped in. It was the original box from Indonesia that would have been stacked with many others on a pallet, which would be safe for that purpose, but not suitable for single shipping. The box was torn, dinged, and forlorn looking on my front doorstep, so I expected the worst. Sure enough there were two major dings through the finish, one on the back and one on the edge where other items in transit had crashed into it. Amazon agreed to give me a 25% refund in lieu of returning it for a replacement, and for this I can perform the repairs myself and save some additional $$. This is worth it for me, but not for everyone, and it's still disappointing not to have a perfect finish. All that said, the parcel came in three days and I do like the instrument. It had other issues, of course, being a Squier. Mine was not properly grounded and a wire inside the switch cavity was not attached. I spent lots of time getting it to intonate properly, but finally got it. I also darkened the laurel fretboard using multiple washes with black India ink, so that it now closely resembles the dark Rosewood of the '60s originals, a truer match for the vintage vibe of the instrument. The switch plate was sunk slightly below the pickguard, which I didn't like. Probably because this is a 4-ply pickguard and the plate is designed for 3-ply. I made a shim out of a credit card to bring it flush and it looks way better. Overall, it now looks and sounds great! I've ordered the slightly beefier Labella flat wound strings, and eventually I'll probably get some Gotoh locking vintage tuners to replace the Squier ones. All in all, I'm looking forward to years of enjoyment with this Bass VI instrument and its unique capabilities.
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2022
Colour Name: BlackStyle: BassVerified Purchase
Very interesting little short-scale bass. I'm glad they reissued these, because they're impossible to find for reasonable prices on the second-hand market.

I had fun with mine, and now that Squier is putting proper, good-quality strings on them, they're definitely a lot more playable out of the box.

However, I've found that some of the guitars from this series can be hit or miss. I bought three, and two of them had some irreparable setup issue that I couldn't fix at home. It seems like the ones with this Jazzmaster-style tremolo system are especially sketchy. Mine felt fine at first but I discovered a high fret that was preventing it from being fully playable all the way up the neck.

In short, worth a try, but make sure yours is 100% playable before you commit. Amazon will take a return, so don't be afraid to do so if your guitar isn't easily playable.
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Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2024
Colour Name: 3-Color SunburstStyle: BassVerified Purchase
Feels very premium for a squire.
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2021
Colour Name: 3-Color SunburstStyle: BassVerified Purchase
I received the guitar with a big dent on the front of the body and sadly I had to return it.
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Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2022
Colour Name: BlackStyle: Bass
Edit: The replacement was in much better shape. The setup was bad, but I can fix a poor setup. I can't fix a crooked neck joint without modification that I shouldn't have to do.

The neck is not set straight, the strings don't line up over the frets correctly and the low E string isn't even on the fret board over the 12th fret. Very disappointing. There are some other minor defects (the fret cut into my hands when playing, there is glue and staining issues on the fret board too). The first guitar didn't make it due to shipping damage, second guitar didn't pass quality control. Hopefully the third one does the trick. This is my first online guitar buying experience. It might be my last
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not built or inspected very well
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2022
Edit: The replacement was in much better shape. The setup was bad, but I can fix a poor setup. I can't fix a crooked neck joint without modification that I shouldn't have to do.

The neck is not set straight, the strings don't line up over the frets correctly and the low E string isn't even on the fret board over the 12th fret. Very disappointing. There are some other minor defects (the fret cut into my hands when playing, there is glue and staining issues on the fret board too). The first guitar didn't make it due to shipping damage, second guitar didn't pass quality control. Hopefully the third one does the trick. This is my first online guitar buying experience. It might be my last
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JLA
5.0 out of 5 stars Un magnifique look vintage
Reviewed in France on February 16, 2024
Colour Name: BlackStyle: BassVerified Purchase
Super basse, au look vintage. La qualité Fender est là.... Elle sort un son génial....
John R. Rambo
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to Play! More Fun Than a Baritone Guitar
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
Colour Name: BlackStyle: BassVerified Purchase
My negatives, first:
Amazon sent me a damaged Bass VI, at first. It had a deep gauge at the top of the headstock, about the size of a large flat-head screwdriver. It was deep enough to penetrate the finish, gauging into the wood.
Amazon sent me a replacement before I had even returned the damaged one.

A second negative is again aimed at Amazon, and that is that they do not package guitars for shipment very well. They ship in the same boxes that they receive from the factories. Asian cardboard is notoriously flimsy. Both the damaged guitar, and its replacement, arrived in boxes that were damaged, and torn open, in places, during shipping.

I will say that I don't believe that Amazon was at fault in shipping me the damaged guitar: although I stated that the box was damaged, the torn open portion was NOT anywhere near the headstock, but near the bottom. This tells me that the guitar was damaged at the factory, in Indonesia, and shipped out, anyhow.

The replacement was undamaged, although the shipping box was also torn open, near the bottom.

I have purchased guitars from other online sellers- they typically place the boxes I've described, above, inside larger, sturdier boxes for shipping. I've never received damaged guitars from other retailers (zZounds is excellent!); this is the 3rd damaged guitar I've received from Amazon.

As for the guitar, I love it! And yes, I refer to it as a guitar, although it is technically a 6-string bass guitar. It's one octave lower than a standard guitar, but plays just like a standard guitar, same chord shapes, etc.. It has thicker strings, which require specific replacement, but if you've already got calluses, there's no issue there.

I have to talk myself into putting it down, after playing for over an hour. It really sounds funky, thick and low, and is fun to play.
I also own an ESP Baritone guitar, which is also tuned lower than a standard guitar, but not a whole octave. It's nice, but not fun: it lacks funkiness. The Bass VI is funky.

I read some negative reviews, mostly regarding construction, but I was not wary enough to stay away. Glad I didn't.

If you order one, inspect it immediately, and closely. But you may well end up with a cool Bass VI, and love it, too.

If you get one with issues, get Amazon to replace it, immediately. They're good about that.

I think they only order about 20 at a time, from Fender. They were out for awhile until just before Christmas. That being the case, they might not have a replacement for you, but issue a refund. If that happens, go over to zZounds site, order from them. Same price. Better interest-free financing, too (Amazon: 5 months, zZounds: 12 months interest-free!)
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rhnyb
4.0 out of 5 stars クセがあるが面白い楽器
Reviewed in Japan on June 20, 2023
Colour Name: 3-Color SunburstStyle: BassVerified Purchase
弦が緩いため演奏に工夫がいりますが唯一無二の楽器です。スイッチやつまみを切り替えるとギターっぽい音にもベースっぽい音にもなり楽しいです。
Chas Herren
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
Colour Name: BlackStyle: BassVerified Purchase
I have a P bass, a Mustang Shortscale, and a IVY "viola" bass (good). Trying to find something that inspires play. I ordered this one in black. Despite scary holes in box, it came in very good condition. No sharp frets, and few high frets. Nut was close. I swapped to La Bella VI flats. Intoneates on the low E.

The combo of super-smooth strings and 6 strings....it's really something. I'm still dialing down the action to as low as possible, but it's already crazy fun compared to my other basses, which also have good strings.

The 6 strings let you run lines which seem out of the question. It makes many tones. I thought cowboy chords would be meh.....oh no. They sound quite fresh, and even up there....no stretch for normal hands.

It would be the last bass I sell....or that's my thinking right now anyway ;)
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ジェージェー
3.0 out of 5 stars コストパフォーマンスに良い
Reviewed in Japan on May 19, 2021
Colour Name: 3-Color SunburstStyle: BassVerified Purchase
このギターは特に高級じゃないと理解して、でも弾きはとってもよい。フラットワウンド弦を付けって、弾いたら弾いちゃうね。