The brand new Fender Vintera III Early ’60s Bass VI is a throwback that captures the look, feel, and voice of one of the brand’s most intriguing hybrid instruments. It also makes for some solid stoner rock riffs, if you need ’em.
Part baritone, part bass, and fully unique, the Bass VI lives in its own sonic lane. Front and center is an Alder body finished in striking Candy Apple Red, paired with a Maple neck and Round-Laminated Rosewood fingerboard.
The neck carves out an Early ’60s “C” profile that feels instantly familiar in hand, while the 30″ scale length gives the instrument its signature tension and tonal depth. Add in a 7.25″ radius and Vintage Tall frets, and you’ve got a playing experience that’s smooth as hell.
A trio of Vintage-Style Early ’60s single-coil pickups delivers everything from deep, piano-like low end to jangly, articulate highs. The unique switching system – complete with individual on/off sliders for each pickup and a dedicated low-cut switch – opens up a surprising range of textures.
The hardware stays true to the era, but it’s far from ornamental. A Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with a push-in arm and tremolo lock invites expressive vibrato work, while the inclusion of a traditional Bass VI mute adds a percussive, thumpy character that studio players will immediately appreciate. Vintage-Style tuning machines and a Bone nut round out the package.
Visually, it nails the brief. Nickel/Chrome hardware, a 3-Ply Mint Green pickguard, Vintage White pickup covers, and Clay Dot inlays complete the period-correct aesthetic, making this feel less like a reissue and more like a time capsule with perfect intonation.
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