Detail 01
Three individually switched single-coil pickups
The neck, middle and bridge pickups can be activated separately or together.
Product detailSKU #1500000264260
SquierClassic Vibe Bass VI Guitar - 3-Color Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 3-Color Sunburst Classic Vibe Bass VI places six strings an octave below guitar pitch, making it a practical choice when a part needs bass range alongside chords or melodic lines. A 30-inch scale pairs with a maple neck and 9.5-inch Indian laurel fingerboard for a guitar-familiar layout. Each of its three Fender-designed single-coils has a dedicated on/off switch, allowing single-pickup or combined settings. Use the bass-cut switch to reduce low end, while the floating vibrato provides pitch variation on sustained notes.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Creating octave-down bass parts alongside chordal passages and melodic lines on a six-string layout
- Building pickup combinations with separate on/off controls for neck, middle and bridge pickups
- Using bass-cut switching when the arrangement calls for reduced low-frequency content
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a case included with the instrument
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
2-position Bass-Cut “Strangle” switch
It cuts bass frequencies for a more guitar-like tone option.
Detail 03
30-inch scale length
It is shorter than the 34-inch scale listed for the Classic Vibe fretless Jazz Bass.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed, six-string Bass VI rather than a four-string bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How are the pickups selected?
Each of the three Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups has its own on/off slide switch.
02Can it produce a less bass-heavy sound?
Yes. Its two-position Bass-Cut “Strangle” switch cuts bass frequencies for a more guitar-like tone.
03Does it have a vibrato?
Yes. The 6-saddle vintage-style bridge uses a non-locking floating vibrato.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPickups & controls
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Pickup Switch
- 3-On/Off slide switches (one for each pickup)
- Middle
- Fender-designed alnico single-coil
- Tone Switching
- 2-position slide switch for Bass-Cut “Strangle” circuit
- Neck
- Fender-designed alnico single-coil
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
- Control Layout
- Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
- Bridge
- Fender-designed alnico single-coil
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Fret Size
- Narrow tall
- Radius
- 9.5 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.687
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 30
- Neck Shape
- C Wood: Maple Neck joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 30" Truss rod: Standard Finish: Vintage tint gloss Pickups Active or passive pickups: Passive Pickup configuration: SSS Neck: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil Middle: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil Bridge: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil Brand: Fender Series or parallel: Parallel Fretboard Material: Indian laurel
18 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo
- Color
- Nickel
- Bridge Design
- 6-saddle vintage-style with non-locking floating vibrato
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Pearloid block
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Wood
- Maple
- Finish
- Vintage tint gloss
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian laurel
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Pickguard
- Yes
- Body Style
- C
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage style
- Body Shape
- C
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Electronics
- Series or Parallel
- Parallel
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- C
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
