Finally a GC video with someone that can actually play the instrument they're demoing. Who ever called this guy- put them in charge of future video content.
This is one of the better demos made during this recent reissue cycle. Kudos to Mason Stoops for actually having a command of this incredibly unique (but approachable!) instrument. 👍🏻👍🏻
Just as Jack Bruce of Cream used his Fender Bass VI as a BASS GUITAR on their Fresh Cream album, I used my 1963 Fender Bass VI as a BASS GUITAR in a band, and it sounded GREAT! Deep and powerful! Nothing wrong with using it as demonstrated here, but know that it CAN be used as a legitimate sounding bass guitar!
jack was in competition with the other two for recognition and saw the bass vi as a way of bringing him forward in the mix, the other two vetoed the bass vi for tonal reasons so he then jumped onto a short scale eb and then finally onto long scales for the remainder of his career ..to use jack to endorse the bass vi as an equivalent of a long scale is a stretch to say the least.
I think this, and many other demos like it do this instrument a disservice. It is a very versatile BASS GUITAR. All the other stuff it can do is icing on the cake, not its main function.
John Sebastian use to play one of these like a guitar in the early 70s. Jack Bruce had one in Cream and it was painted by The Fool just like Eric's SG. However, Jack's paint never dried so he got rid of it. There is a book on The Band with an early shot of Rick Danko playing a whiter Fender VI. Jet Harris made the Fender VI his main axe once he left The Shadows.
The "tic tac" bass was a Dano 6 string ass used in the 50s. For some reason they would not allow a P-bass on Nashville sessions. Producers were not doubling over a P-bass with the Fender VI. They would use an upright bass, but double with the Dano 6 string because the upright was hard to hear. Fender realized they were losing out by not having their own version. Hence the Fender VI. However, it didn't take long before the P-bass took over and made the Fender VI obsolete. Japanese put out a Fender reissue in the 90s.
Drop C would be a little too high and regular length guitar strings maybe aren’t long enough. You can tune it A to A with baritone guitar Strings for sure (I’ve done it) and play in Drop G
They look like Red Wing heritage boots. It's either the blacksmith or the beckman model because they don't have the toe cap of the iron ranger boots. I have the iron rangers and the chukkas and I love them both and get compliments pretty often.
What do you think of the Fender Vintera II '60s Bass VI? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Nice to hear someone demo this as it's own instrument instead of trying to just make it be a traditional guitar or bass.
Best demo I've seen of a Bass VI by far. When I win the lottery I'm going to pay this guy to come to my house and just play one of these.
Finally a GC video with someone that can actually play the instrument they're demoing. Who ever called this guy- put them in charge of future video content.
This is one of the better demos made during this recent reissue cycle. Kudos to Mason Stoops for actually having a command of this incredibly unique (but approachable!) instrument. 👍🏻👍🏻
Best VI demo ever! Ordered one! :))
Best demo of this instrument.
Just as Jack Bruce of Cream used his Fender Bass VI as a BASS GUITAR on their Fresh Cream album, I used my 1963 Fender Bass VI as a BASS GUITAR in a band, and it sounded GREAT! Deep and powerful!
Nothing wrong with using it as demonstrated here, but know that it CAN be used as a legitimate sounding bass guitar!
jack was in competition with the other two for recognition and saw the bass vi as a way of bringing him forward in the mix, the other two vetoed the bass vi for tonal reasons so he then jumped onto a short scale eb and then finally onto long scales for the remainder of his career ..to use jack to endorse the bass vi as an equivalent of a long scale is a stretch to say the least.
The neck pickup demo was chilling..
insane piece and performance ❤🩹
Just here to say that Mason is the man
Absolutely killed that neck pickup demo. Good lord.
I think this, and many other demos like it do this instrument a disservice. It is a very versatile BASS GUITAR. All the other stuff it can do is icing on the cake, not its main function.
John Sebastian use to play one of these like a guitar in the early 70s. Jack Bruce had one in Cream and it was painted by The Fool just like Eric's SG. However, Jack's paint never dried so he got rid of it. There is a book on The Band with an early shot of Rick Danko playing a whiter Fender VI. Jet Harris made the Fender VI his main axe once he left The Shadows.
Bought this blue one last week. Absolutely gorgeous instrument
The Cure is who I think of with the Bass VI. It was all over Disintegration and Wish.
wow really? that's really cool!
Excellent demo, great playing. I love mine and you made yours sing. Keep rockin
Fantastic playing 👍👍👍
Great Review
Exactly what I need! ❤
Amazing demo
The "tic tac" bass was a Dano 6 string ass used in the 50s. For some reason they would not allow a P-bass on Nashville sessions. Producers were not doubling over a P-bass with the Fender VI. They would use an upright bass, but double with the Dano 6 string because the upright was hard to hear. Fender realized they were losing out by not having their own version. Hence the Fender VI. However, it didn't take long before the P-bass took over and made the Fender VI obsolete. Japanese put out a Fender reissue in the 90s.
6 string ass😭
Really need to get one of these VI joys ❤❤❤❤
Amazing playing. ❤
Great video, thank you!
Isn't this the same bass that Slash used on the slow parts during Welcome to the Jungle? Still curious about this.
Wow that is yhe best sounding thing ever
What is that haunting chord progression he plays on the neck demo passage?
Chord progressioni seems like I Cant help falling in love...
Didn't Peter Hook use the bass VI with The Light and while he was in New Order?
Shergold six-string bass
Sounds great! Is it difficult to mute the strings you aren’t playing?
They won't answer. They don't care.
Need!!
Are the pickups the same as the Jaguar guitar pickups?
I just had a thought (after having watched dozens of Bass Six demos). Could Rick Vito have played one on the Fleetwood Mac song “No Questions Asked”?
Does this come with 24 Jumbo Frets, and is this suitable to play in Drop C as a guitar with distortion? Thank you!
Drop C would be a little too high and regular length guitar strings maybe aren’t long enough. You can tune it A to A with baritone guitar Strings for sure (I’ve done it) and play in Drop G
You can do double drop C lol
The Stoops bass
with a name like mason stoops you just have to be playing a bass vi.
been to two guitar centers in LA, they aint got these.
Yup haven’t seen too much vintera ii’s there in general
I bought mine on the fender Website
@@ZARATUSTRA8511 yeah I got one through Reverb, just giving Guitar Center a hard time since they posted this, and have none anywhere that I could see
Completely off topic but a great player usually looks stylish aswel! Could anyone help ID his boots 😅
They look like Red Wing heritage boots. It's either the blacksmith or the beckman model because they don't have the toe cap of the iron ranger boots. I have the iron rangers and the chukkas and I love them both and get compliments pretty often.
"boop!"
That’s not a bass
You are right, it's a bass vi
@sam Definitely a bass and more.
If you plug into a bass amp and stick to the lower strings you would think it was a standard four string bass.