Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????

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Re: Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI vs Schecter Ultra VI????

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I really didn't like the Gretsch. I do like the Ultra VI quite a bit, but the switching on that new Bass VI is much more my style. As is the body shape. And trem. But not the bridge. The Ultra VI is really neck heavy, which can be kind of a bother. I'm going to check out that Bass VI at NAMM...
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That Hellcat is the most attractive option to me.
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Ew. That thing is king uggo.
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object88 wrote:That Hellcat is the most attractive option to me.

Yup. I love my hellcat vi. Absolutely no complaints. Plus its got those seymour duncan jag pups
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whats the difference between the older hellcat and the newer 2012 version?
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oinkbanana wrote:whats the difference between the older hellcat and the newer 2012 version?

The old one had sd mini-humbuckers, coil taps, and a 5 way selector switch. The new one has sd jag pups and jaguar-style pickup selection sliders.
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i'm curious how this Parn Star Bass VI would do tuned down go D or C standard....
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amorphous wrote:i'm curious how this Parn Star Bass VI would do tuned down go D or C standard....


Probably fine in D. I think C is where you'll have some interesting times finding the right kind of strings for that scale length
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the fender because fender
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Did it land? Any thoughts?

What is the neck like on these beauties?
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spacelordmother wrote:Did it land? Any thoughts?

What is the neck like on these beauties?


Yeah, the neck is kind of wide for my tastes. I played one for a few minutes at NAMM, and I also played a friends custom shop VI. I prefer my Ultra VI over all.

The new fender is nice, very nice. If I wasn't used to my UVI and was buying new, I might have gotten the fender.
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spacelordmother wrote:Did it land? Any thoughts?

What is the neck like on these beauties?


Yeah, the neck is kind of wide for my tastes. I played one for a few minutes at NAMM, and I also played a friends custom shop VI. I prefer my Ultra VI over all.

The new fender is nice, very nice. If I wasn't used to my UVI and was buying new, I might have gotten the fender.



We're talking like P-bass here?
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got the Bass VI two weeks ago, had it set up with a set of Daddario EXL158 to tune AEADF#B.
I might put the .072 & .058 (from the XL156 set) back on to replace the two lower strings. we'll see. the .062 feels thin to me.
aside from that I really like the way it feels and for big drone chords it's excellent, exactly what I'm looking for. I probably won't be using it live, but for recording it's going to be perfect. I like the pickups on it too, especially the bridge.

The bridge is a bit on the cheap side, but I might change that for a mastery bridge in a few months, we'll see.

i've got to watch out for my V30 spaekers. this pushes lots of fundamental.
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