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Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:58 pm
by oinkbanana
I've been longing for a 30" scale guitar. Bass VI
was pretty set getting a Schecter Ultra VI, but just now found out about the newer Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI
talk me into something. or alternatives.
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:00 pm
by skullservant
Looks like the Schecter has more options regarding the pickups, but if you're a vibrato freak I say go for the Pawn Shop.
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:17 pm
by bronzetalon
Therels also this guy, eastwood sidejack bass iv, I have one and its little neck heavy but sounds good and plays well. Here is a vid of mine.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2hyPe_XAw[/youtube]
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:24 pm
by oinkbanana
gonna go with the fender!
now to figure out a B to b string set that's long enough.
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:25 pm
by skullservant
Well that was fast. What made you choose the Fender over the Schecter?
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:50 pm
by Mudfuzz
Why the JM pickup why? don't people know huffing glue is bad for you? Don't people know putting a JM pickup in a Bass VI is dumb?
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:56 pm
by bob the r0bot
It's actually a humbucker in a JM cover.
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:04 pm
by Mudfuzz
bob the r0bot wrote:It's actually a humbucker in a JM cover.
Even so that makes it hard to replace, and if it is just for show then they lost another point.
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:12 pm
by Mudfuzz
I still want one though...
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:19 pm
by magiclawnchair
our old pal aen has one of them there schecters. looks and sounds great!
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:47 pm
by oinkbanana
magiclawnchair wrote:our old pal aen has one of them there schecters. looks and sounds great!
i've seen his posts and videos about it quite a few times.
skullservant wrote:Well that was fast. What made you choose the Fender over the Schecter?
the bolt on neck & MIM \
rib & forearm contour
doesn't hurt that stores actually have it in stock to buy either.
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:51 am
by Andrew
bronzetalon wrote:Therels also this guy, eastwood sidejack bass iv, I have one and its little neck heavy but sounds good and plays well. Here is a vid of mine.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2hyPe_XAw[/youtube]
Here's another:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgyY_pL8Ef0[/youtube]
Side note, I play in B on a 24.75 so yeah.
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:40 am
by univalve
Mudfuzz wrote:Why the JM pickup why? don't people know huffing glue is bad for you? Don't people know putting a JM pickup in a Bass VI is dumb?
i actually dig that. Makes sense to me
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:44 am
by GardenoftheDead
Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:24 am
by Bassus Sanguinis
You might also consider perhaps Gretsch G5265 Jet Baritone (not really a baritone but a bass vi), comes with bigsby and mini humbuggers. And not 'spensive. I rock myself one.
But if You consider Gretsch, believe me You want try it out first in the local shop - the quality control hasn't been much to brag about, two out of four instruments haven't met the expectations of even this price tag. You want to find a good one. Aen for example used to have a crap unit.