Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI - first impressions & sounds.

[@Okayymatt]

Thanks for playing some grimey stuff. I'm tired of looking for guitar demo videos and finding nothing but blues solos which tell me nothing about how the instrument would fit with the type of music I'd intend to make with it.

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Hell yeah Matt! Thank you. It's how I feel too which is why I started the Channel. Thanks again and more to come.

[@victorgan4126]

I agree

[@trevorashworth7307]

Bought one of these in black in 2019.Had no probs at all and i have been playing guitar since 1962.Great value.

[@MoogerTuber]

This demo really put a smile on my face.

[@FunholeFilms]

Dude. a newbie to bass vi myself, but the tone and riffing are some of the best I've heard!

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

That might be the nicest compliment I have received on KZbin. Thank you so much!

[@FunholeFilms]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos no worries man! Im trying to master the bass vi for a drum/guitar duo project and too many videos just settle for it being a muddy murky mess, or just fuzz it out. You and Tim Sway are the only two videos Ive seen where you use it to lay a bass rythym but still give it some higher frequency color. Some of these riffs are downright worthy of pilfering haha, keep it up

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

@@FunholeFilms haha thanks man!

[@y4nic519]

normally i don't comment on videos like these, bc they feel like a mass production. this one is very informative and personal, which like very much, because its less just rambling down facts found on google but rather a personal analysis. i love that u made a follow up video and u play very good stuff man!

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

That's lovely! Thank you so much for the kind words x

[@rhythmjones]

If you flip the bridge around backwards, you can move the low E saddle all the way back, the spring won't get in the way.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Man this would be fun for experimental ambient

[@AltairIV]

You're playing chords that work particularly well with the Bass VI...

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Yeah somethings work better than others on the bass vi. When it works though! Thanks man.

[@Haze763]

I'm planning on getting one for my own Christmas gift. Hahaa. I like it in black with that tort guard the best. Thanks for the tip on getting thicker strings. I've been doing my research on this odd duck. Found out that Lennon and Harrison used it on the White album, Let It Be, and Abbey Road. Also Robert Smith used it on the Desintagration lp. So glad Squier has re released them. I'm a huge fan of the Squier Classic Vibe series. I currently have a fsr Mustang and a fsr Jazzmaster. Love them! Great demo and great playing. Cheers 🍻 from Detroit.

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Thank you ! Yeah I think the bass vi is hidden on loads of tracks often to thicken guitar parts. Awesome Christmas present for yourself. Look out for a new video coming up of the bass vi with all my mods completed. Cheers

[@FMwin900]

Thanks for the demo I need to get one of these

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

No worries, they are lots of fun!

[@jonathanhorne6503]

Try it with flat wounds. Let them go a bit dead and the bass becomes awesome.

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Yep! Done and made a video about it!!

[@stevebell4763]

Fantastic, just ordered one after seeing this, did you get round to posting a video with the mods you were doing?

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Sweet! Yeah it's on the channel

[@slappy853582]

Just got one of these and have had the same issue with the tuners, such a shame but was fun while it lasted

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Yeah I am not 100% the classic vibe tuners quality is good enough. Shame really as the vintage modified series were fine.

[@slappy853582]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos disappointed by it as its a really fun instrument I mat ask if they will supply some upgraded tuners as a-posed to a refund, what model tuners did you fit?

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

@@slappy853582 would definitely ask for the cost of new tuners rather than send it back. You could forward on my video as it is a know fault. I bought Klusons from a friend. Any of the vintage style Klusons should be good. Good luck!

[@slappy853582]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos Thanks bud ,review is spot on btw

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Cheers man!

[@kevinmyles6369]

Really digging your sounds here, man.. Loving the versatility of the bass VI but wouldn't go for this Squier cuz overpriced for what it is in this day and age...

[@barbarella7028]

that sounded great!

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Thank you!

[@johnsnowie4157]

QUESTION: Should I use it with a bass or guitar amp? Which sounds better?

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Both! Neither sounds better really. If you want it to have more low end like a bass use a bass amp. If you want to riff it like a guitar use a guitar amp. Really no right or wrong way.

[@johnsnowie4157]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos ok thanks.

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

No worries.

[@0000song0000]

thicker strings.... i would put 130 strings, just to make sure it's bassy (and because even regular 34 inches sound crappy with 90 being the thickest string)

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Already swapped to La Bella bass vi with a 95 low E. Better but still not quite there. Cheers

[@fatboysgarage7984]

I wonder if I could get one, install some custom spaced Seymour Duncan pickups and use it as an accompanyment guitar to add more bottom end and fattness to a mix.

[@rainbowslushy223]

if you wire the middle pick up so its in series with the other two pick ups you get loads more low end

[@Fireglo]

How can you demonstrate a Bass VI and not playing anything from The Cure's Disintegration?

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

I think its been done...

[@kevinmyles6369]

Jebus! 😮😮 Love that Rat clone pedal! Savage! Works really well here. Did you go straight in your interface with this pedal? 😍😍

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Yeah I am ampless most of these demos. Just straight into interface and then guitar rig 5 for the amp sim. this rat clone sounds as good/exactly the same and if you follow this link I get like a couple dollars. www.sonicake.com/products/rude-mouse?sca_ref=1753950.WaTuQ5u3eM cheers!

[@kevinmyles6369]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos Will check! 👍👍

[@l.g.5899]

Would you raccomand this for playing over electronic music, something like ambient music or chill out?

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Sure thing! It sounds great through pedals so you can shape it to anything.

[@l.g.5899]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos Thanx! I use to play with the pick but very gently, I hope I won't have to change the bridge... As I think I couldn't make improvisation with a bass for too long maybe being able to switch between bass and guitar without changing instrument in the middle of the song can be a good idea... Is it a very heavy instrument? I had the vintage modified and it was heavy, but the body was basswood... I see the CV are in poplar.

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

@@l.g.5899 it's quite heavy but not uncomfortable. I have another video on my channel exploring some modifications i have made to the bass vi

[@l.g.5899]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos Thanx

[@l.g.5899]

@@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos I bought it, fortunately it seems to have no issues, playing very gently even by the pick it seems I can keep the original strings, at least until I won't decide to use it only as a bass, than I'll move into mods you suggested. Thanx for your advices!

[@tvrment]

oh man, I hear a LOT of Sonic Youth riffs :D (and Fugazi)

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Cheers man that makes me very happy! You are gonna love the Bass Vi . The Rat Clone is a Mooer Black Secret. Awesome pedal! Appreciate the comment.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

Jesus built the Fender Bass Vi for post punk

[@7171jay]

@ryangunwitch Actually the Squiers are built by Wei or more lately Muliadi.

[@jancropsey1811]

Would we use this on a guitar or bass amp?

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Works great on both!

[@JPCrimson720]

What kluson model tuners did you use?

[@erikkorhonen]

Umm the bridge pickups are always hotter..

[@elsantoateo]

Fugazi!

[@Zekkry]

Definitely some sick sounds, but definitely not to be used in place of a bass.

[@finboyYYC]

Do an riff

[@damonkatos4271]

That intro wants me to skip your video

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

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