Lakland shows up late to the bass vi game....

[backwardsvoyager]

I think the theory on an instrument like this is that you'll be playing across the neck instead of up and down.

The old Fender Bass V has only 15 frets as I think do some of the Danelectro basses.

That's a good point, I guess. The only major thing less frets ends up affecting is the range it extends to in the upper register.
The Bass V was a disaster though so I doubt anyone would dare go below 18.

[Chankgeez]

Yeah, that was just a guess as to why they went with 18 frets instead of 19 or 20 or 21.

The Bass V was a disaster because nobody understood it and it was a niche instrument from it's very beginnings on the design table.

I think 18 frets on a Bass VI is fine. Really, who's playing that high into the upper register?
(I probably would, but it wouldn't be a problem for me, I'd do it with a slide.)

[backwardsvoyager]

Who knows, maybe the Bass V will come into fashion like the VI has been lately. I kinda doubt it but it would be neat!
..and if it didn't take off we could get another batch of swingers from the leftover bodies. I've always wanted a swinger

[Chankgeez]

As close to a Swinger as I'll ever get:



Still wanna Bass V though.

[Greenfuz]

I find all those extra frets on a normal vi scary looking

my favourite bass has 19 frets sooooo

[Holy Schnikes]

I have no clue what's up with the 18 frets tho...

How often do you guys really play that high up on the neck anyway?

Yeah, that makes sense Chank. I play all over the neck on my Bass VI but I'm no bassist. It looks so stumpy to me with that short neck. Scale is longer than a Bass VI but that's only because the bridge is so far back on the body, just looks off to me. And I'd miss the trem.

I think I'd like it better in a different finish tho, something along the lines of this:

[Greenfuz]

the real question is do these VIs come in lefty???

[Chankgeez]

the real question is do these VIs come in lefty???

That's always your question.

(Schnikes, I liked the colors of the one they had at the 2012 NAMM, that black with the tortoiseshell guard.)

[Nelson Instruments]

Along with the fender V you can add the Guild "George Barnes Guitar in F" based on the guild aristocrat body (except 2" deep) and short scale, it was tuned to the key of F so a guitarist could play with trumpets.....just what every guitar player needs....OH WAIT NOBODY NEEDS THAT!

[Bon Hoga]

I hate extended scale guitars with the bridge all the way back. Give me a long fucking neck and put that bridge where it belongs

[Holy Schnikes]

^ This.

[kosta]

…it was tuned to the key of F so a guitarist could play with trumpets.....

Wow, that's nutty. Gotta admire the thought though.

[dubkitty]

the Lakland really looks like a Teisco circa 1970, dunnit?

[Mudfuzz]

the Lakland really looks like a Teisco circa 1970, dunnit?

and Wal....

[Bassus Sanguinis]

...sounds okay, might sound better with different gear but ...that red has to be from unicorn blood to justify the price if You ask me. And the fretboard / what the fuck is THAT Is it made from some obscure extinct tone wood so they didn't afford a full length fretboard?

Yeah it's cheaper than the Funder custom Bass VIs and might be really well built BUT STILL no. Just no.