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Concept:
What we have here is a six string, short scale bass. If anyone
remembers Fender's Bass VI, this instrument is somewhat inspired
by that.
Although often referred to as a baritone guitar, the Bass VI was
more accurately a short scale bass with six strings. The scale
length was 30 inches (similar to Gibson's EB0 bass).
This bass (another for Mr. Cheevers of The Burning Effigies - see the Interceptor
page), is therefore a six (or VI) string bass. It will have a
one piece alder body and a bolt-on maple neck with a 30"
scale length. Its six strings will anchor in a Jazzmaster-style
trem before passing over a tune-o-matic style bridge equipped
with roller saddles. This should give better tuning stability
and will help tone and sustain. From the bridge, the strings travel
up a 21 fret, ebony fingerboard to traditional tuners.
There will be three Jaguar-style pickups mounted on a b-w-b plastic
pickguard. Around the pickguard will be a number of chrome control
plates for controls and switches.
All hardware will be chromed and the guitar will be finished in
black lacquer. The front of the headstock too will be finished
in black, although the rear of the neck will be traditional (if
aged) clear lacquer. All that black combined with a nice, dark
ebony fingerboard (with no front position markers), should make
for a pretty striking instrument.
Overview:
• Six string, short scale bass.
• One piece alder body
• 21 fret, ebony fingerboard on bolt-on maple neck.
• Three Jaguar-style pickups.
• Jazzmaster style trem with tune-o-matic roller bridge.
• Chrome hardware.
• Individual on/off switches for each pickup
• Black Lacquer finish
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