Fender Squier Classic Vibe 6-String Bass VI, Black, Laurel Fingerboard

I am having to rethink how to approach playing this instrument. Really amazing. Fret work great. Needed a quick truss rod adjustment but otherwise perfect. So comfortable to play. Heavy (but not too heavy) and solid feel. Great sounding pickups. I have 14 guitars and 35 years of playing.

La mejor inversión que he hecho, es un instrumento precioso y mágico.

The Squier VI is something else. A very unique sound on a beautifully made bass. Classic vibe is in my opinion, spot on. The Beatles used it on many songs.

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!)

Super basse, au look vintage. La qualité Fender est là.... Elle sort un son génial....