Fender Bass Vi 60S Vintera II Rw Lake Placid Blue - BSTOCK

The Bass VI, a Fender Icon in Offset Format

Introduced in the early 60s, the Bass VI made Fender history by offering a hybrid approach: the tuning and range of a bass with the ergonomics and articulation close to a guitar. The Vintera II "60s Bass VI" continues this tradition by adopting the aesthetic and functional codes of the era: offset silhouette, switch-based electronics, and iconic wood choices, to recapture the spirit of sixties productions while benefiting from modern and reliable manufacturing.

Who Is This Bass VI For and What Styles Suit It?

It is aimed at guitarists who want to go lower without changing their familiar references (chords, arpeggios, melodies) and bassists looking for a more harmonic instrument to enrich arrangements. In the studio, it excels at doubling a bass line, thickening a riff, or creating pads and drones. Style-wise, it feels at home in surf, indie, shoegaze, pop, post-punk, and all music where precise but adjustable low-end textures are sought.

The Sound

The alder body delivers a clear attack and present mids, while the rosewood fingerboard softens the high end and enhances a rounded feel. The three "Vintage-Style Bass VI" single-coil pickups offer a wide palette: deep lows, singing mids, and defined highs, with the clarity typical of SSS configurations. The switch panel radically changes the approach: activate one pickup for a focused line, combine several for a wider sound, then engage the "Low Cut" to tighten the low end and get a more biting tone, ideal in a dense mix. The 30" / 762 mm scale length facilitates playability and promotes a supple response, while the floating tremolo (with locking) opens the door to subtle vibratos and more pronounced effects without losing the vintage DNA.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, prioritize a Bass VI string set with gauges .025-.095 (like the factory setup) to maintain consistent tension and intonation on the 30" / 762 mm scale length. A good quality 6.35 mm instrument cable and a tuner (clip-on or pedal) will perfectly complement this passive electronics.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue
Nbr of strings	6

Material	Alder	Bridge	6 vintage-style adjustable saddles with floating tremolo tailpiece
Finish	Glossy polyester	Tremolo	Vintage-style floating with locking button and push-in arm
Shape	Bass VI (offset)	Tuners	Fender Vintage-Style
Profile	Mid-60s "C"	Hardware finish	Nickel/Chrome
Construction	Bolt-on, 4-bolt plate	Pickguard	3-ply parchment
Radius	7.25" / 184.1 mm (vintage type)	Knobs	Black plastic
Inlays	White dots	Pickups	3 "Vintage-Style Bass VI" single-coils (neck/middle/bridge) - SSS configuration
Frets	21, Vintage Tall size	Controls	Master volume, master tone
Scale length	30" / 762 mm	Switches	3 On/Off switches (one per pickup) + 1 "Low Cut" switch
Truss rod	Heel-adjustable, vintage style	Series	Vintera II
Nut	Synthetic bone	Orientation	Right-handed
Nut width	1.650" / 42 mm	Original strings	Fender USA nickel-plated steel (.025-.095)
Truss rod nut	Heel adjustment, vintage style	Gig bag	Deluxe included