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BearBoy · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I think the two Squier options are probably the best bets.

The trem probably isn't a deal breaker. My aesthetic issues with the all black Squier Jazzmaster are more to do with the black hardware than the body, so fixable.

I'm shit at making decisions though so expect me to still be weighing up my options in 2019.
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Bacchus · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject:

Not really what this thread is about, but I had a go on a student's one of these today. Brilliant fun and I think they were a bit surprised that yes, I could djent.

http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=1&data_id=215&color=CL01

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Nick · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:13 pm Post subject:

I just put 13-64 gauge strings (middle 6 from an ernie ball set of 8 strings) on a Starcaster HSS Strat (yardsale find gift from the inlaws last year), tightened up the truss rod and a quick intonation tuned it to B standard.

Have not had this much fun since I started getting good on guitar. So good for a writing tool it's like a reverse capo. Only thing I'd change is to put in weaker pickups at some point, because these heavy strings could use more room to breathe.

BearBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Let's talk about baritones

BearBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject:

windmill · . Joined: 27 Sep 2015 Posts: 10

Anyone got a Fender Jaguar Baritone Custom ?

2 single coils TOM bridge

What gauge strings do you use and How do you tune it ?

thanks

aen · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:45 pm Post subject:

Yep, I've got one.
I've got a custom string set from Stringjoy on mine, I beleive it's 64-12 or something? Not as big as I would usually go, but it's holding up.
I tune it AEAEEB

The stock pickups are really tinny. I've been meaning to upgrade them for a long time.
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dezb1 · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:18 pm Post subject:

Not baritone but cheep bass vi

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BearBoy · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:52 pm Post subject:

There are also those Revelation ones that are pretty cheap (no idea about quality):

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dezb1 · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:22 pm Post subject:

Is the difference between a baritone and a bass vi that a baritone is tuned down to B and a bass vi is tuned a whole octave down to E?

Can you play chords on a bass vi or does it sounds shite.
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benecol · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:47 pm Post subject:

Pretty much - scale length can be anywhere between 26.5" (one of the Reverends, I think? - might as well have a regular guitar though) and 30". The only significant difference is that some of the standard E-E ones come with thicker bore tuners (the Gretch, I think, and the Dano VIs) so they can take thicker strings easier, but most E-E string sets have thinner string ends so you can use regular tuners (Bass VI is like this).

Full chords sound shite and jumbled on E-E though - it's why I always ran back to the loving arms of A-A or B-B.

dezb1 · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:57 pm Post subject:

BearBoy · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:14 pm Post subject:

You'd need lighter strings to go A-A or B-B on a Bass VI but that was my original intention and what, I think, Benecol did.
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benecol · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:03 pm Post subject:

Arr, I bought lighter strings. I used to use D'Addario baritone strings, but seem to remember they're not quite long enough for VIs: I bought set of Circle Ks for that.

Think that one from Thomann looks amazing for the price - get one and report back.

plopswagon · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:30 pm Post subject:

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BearBoy · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:36 pm Post subject:

Or if you prefer vintage:

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dezb1 · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:21 pm Post subject:

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BearBoy · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:37 am Post subject:

It's 30" scale and comes as E-E like a Bass VI. Could easily put some lighter strings on though and go A-A or B-B.
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