Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
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Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
Hi folks,
I'd love a bass VI but with the current prices old & new it's a bit out of my league at the moment.
Is there any cheaper variations of the bass VI. i.e. anything that would have the same EADGBE tuning
Would you be able to convert a baritone into a bass VI without any serious complications and major re-setups., intonation & tension probs ?
I'm currently playing bits of bass and some solo stuff with my current project & this, I feel would do just the job.
Any help would be much appreciated.
thanks
Owen
I'd love a bass VI but with the current prices old & new it's a bit out of my league at the moment.
Is there any cheaper variations of the bass VI. i.e. anything that would have the same EADGBE tuning
Would you be able to convert a baritone into a bass VI without any serious complications and major re-setups., intonation & tension probs ?
I'm currently playing bits of bass and some solo stuff with my current project & this, I feel would do just the job.
Any help would be much appreciated.
thanks
Owen
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
Not sure if this will help, but two of us (BassVIst and myself) have in the past successfully put USACG bass VI necks on Coronados. The VI neck pocket dimensions are the same as a Strat or JM. The floating bridge on the Coronado made intonating possible with no permanent alterations.
For a brief time afterwards I put the same neck on my CIJ Jazzmaster body with good results. I was neccessary to use a floating bridge ( my Coro bridge) that landing nicely in the space between the pickguard and the trem plate. Placing the bridge this close to the trem unit did put the trem bar in a position that did not allow for much travel because of interference with the bridge. It may have been possible to bend the trem bar for better functionalilty, but I didn't take it that far.
For a brief time afterwards I put the same neck on my CIJ Jazzmaster body with good results. I was neccessary to use a floating bridge ( my Coro bridge) that landing nicely in the space between the pickguard and the trem plate. Placing the bridge this close to the trem unit did put the trem bar in a position that did not allow for much travel because of interference with the bridge. It may have been possible to bend the trem bar for better functionalilty, but I didn't take it that far.
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
AFAIK the jaguar baritone works pretty well tuned E-E.
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
There was a lot of talk on the old forum about how th elow E is too floppy, but you just have to get a bigger string, adn bore out the tuner.
I prefer their older stuff.
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
i've tried the Schecter Hellcat VI and the Jaguar Baritone Custom
and liked the Fender more
really liked the Hellcat neck
but overall, the JagVI was a far superior instrument
low E was a lil floppy
i would have put flatwounds on it if i would have kept it...
the USA Custom Guitars replicas are still my favorite alternative
superb.
someday i'll get a CoronadoII body!!!
i still plan on converting an Epiphone EB-0 to an EB-6
but it will take a lot more work than i thought
might have to machine my own 6string 3point bridge...
Danelectro reissues are probably the best alternative that i've never tried
what other 30"scale basses are out there that might make a good conversion candidate?
i've even thought about converting a 5string Jazz Bass into a JazzVI!
having a 34" scale VI
why not?
VI strings are certainly long enough...
i can't think of any reason not to try it
tension might be murder...
might even make it from scratch with USA CG parts
using a P neck and hollow J body
and liked the Fender more
really liked the Hellcat neck
but overall, the JagVI was a far superior instrument
low E was a lil floppy
i would have put flatwounds on it if i would have kept it...
the USA Custom Guitars replicas are still my favorite alternative
superb.
someday i'll get a CoronadoII body!!!
i still plan on converting an Epiphone EB-0 to an EB-6
but it will take a lot more work than i thought
might have to machine my own 6string 3point bridge...
Danelectro reissues are probably the best alternative that i've never tried
what other 30"scale basses are out there that might make a good conversion candidate?
i've even thought about converting a 5string Jazz Bass into a JazzVI!
having a 34" scale VI
why not?
VI strings are certainly long enough...
i can't think of any reason not to try it
tension might be murder...
might even make it from scratch with USA CG parts
using a P neck and hollow J body
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
cool
weird looking Danelectro knockoff?
weird looking Danelectro knockoff?
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
bassVIst wrote: cool
weird looking Danelectro knockoff?
is that a trippin' headstock or what? it's like it's giving the audience a thumbs-up.
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
How would a Music Man Silhouette Bass Guitar be? http://ernieball.com/mmonline/specs/ins ... hbass.html They're tuned E-E and a bit longer in scale than the Fender Bari, they're not cheap but they're not vintage/CS Bass VI expensive either. And EBMM make good instruments.
If you want something more vintage looking, how about a Danelectro or Jerry Jones VI?
http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/NLHbass6.htm
http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/JJO_LHbass6.htm
If you want something more vintage looking, how about a Danelectro or Jerry Jones VI?
http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/NLHbass6.htm
http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/JJO_LHbass6.htm
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
i've heard good things about the Silhouette bass...
REALLY wanted to try one
they even had the cheap OLP Silhouette available for a short while...
haven't seen either in a long time
but i haven't been looking...
and i've heard nothing but praise for the Jerry Jones instruments
that will likely be my next major purchase...
someday
REALLY wanted to try one
they even had the cheap OLP Silhouette available for a short while...
haven't seen either in a long time
but i haven't been looking...
and i've heard nothing but praise for the Jerry Jones instruments
that will likely be my next major purchase...
someday
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Re: Converting a baritone into a bass VI setup
bassVIst wrote: i've heard good things about the Silhouette bass...
REALLY wanted to try one
they even had the cheap OLP Silhouette available for a short while...
haven't seen either in a long time
but i haven't been looking...
and i've heard nothing but praise for the Jerry Jones instruments
that will likely be my next major purchase...
someday
Yeah jerry jones is top notch stuff, I played one of theyre bass vi type instruments (not sure what they call them, but it was uned the same way) it had a funky shaped body and sounded great.