NBGD: Squier Bass VI

JonHosker

Just picked up this from ‘The Little Guitar Shop’
So much guitar for so little money.
Absolutely loving this - however I am clumsy muppet 
and broke the top E string 0.26 string and the bass came with upgraded La Bella flats - so do I swallow hard and buy a new set £70 ouch!
or can I buy a single string?
Help please — ta Jon

dazzajl

I don’t think that’s going to be a single string option but if you like the tone with the flats, you’re going to have to suck it up and take the hit. You’d need to buy another set of something I guess, so the optimists take is you’re only really spending the difference in cost. 

Congratulations on a nice score there, they are a lot of fun to play aren’t they. 

Jalapeno

Good swag ! Needs pics !!!!!!!!!

Always fancied having one, but then I rarely play half of my stuff !

ICBM

I don't have the exact Bass VI specs to hand - can you measure the lengths from the tailpiece to the nut and from the tailpiece to the tuner? I may possibly have a single string that would fit, but not sure.

JonHosker

Thanks for the offer ICBM
Will do 
Jon 

UnclePsychosis

I'm pretty confident if you ask Labella customer services nicely they'll either send you a link to buy a single or maybe just send you one direct. 

JonHosker

Thanks Uncle!
Two offers already- what a great community we have here. Jon

earwighoney

JonHosker said:

Just picked up this from ‘The Little Guitar Shop’
So much guitar for so little money.
Absolutely loving this - however I am clumsy muppet 
and broke the top E string 0.26 string and the bass came with upgraded La Bella flats - so do I swallow hard and buy a new set £70 ouch!
or can I buy a single string?
Help please — ta Jon

I read these are supposed to be very good, if you are looking to replace the entire set.  Balanced tension and £20 for the set.

https://newtonestrings.com/shop/axion-custom-works-fender-vi-set/?v=79cba1185463

Funkfingers

A pity that the budget Squier vibrato tailpiece lacks the lock/stop mechanism of American hardware.

JonHosker

Absolutely- heading to an upgrade, but seem to only find a MIJ trem, but not a USA part available; or is the MIJ and MIA the same?

Part code seems to be.

jon

ICBM

Funkfingers said:

A pity that the budget Squier vibrato tailpiece lacks the lock/stop mechanism of American hardware.

Probably not essential since breaking strings is (JonHosker's unfortunate accident excepted!) very unusual on these.

The proper MIJ Jaguar/Jazzmaster unit does have the lock button though.

JonHosker

Thanks - will head for a MIJ tailpiece because the MIA looks identical and twice the price!!?!

ICBM

JonHosker said:

Thanks - will head for a MIJ tailpiece because the MIA looks identical and twice the price!!?!

They’re a slightly different size, you need the MIJ one.

JonHosker

Thanks ICBM - good news!!

stonevibe

earwighoney said:

JonHosker said:

Just picked up this from ‘The Little Guitar Shop’
So much guitar for so little money.
Absolutely loving this - however I am clumsy muppet 
and broke the top E string 0.26 string and the bass came with upgraded La Bella flats - so do I swallow hard and buy a new set £70 ouch!
or can I buy a single string?
Help please — ta Jon

I read these are supposed to be very good, if you are looking to replace the entire set.  Balanced tension and £20 for the set.

https://newtonestrings.com/shop/axion-custom-works-fender-vi-set/?v=79cba1185463

Nice one, I just got a Bass VI today and so have ordered a set to try out.

stonevibe

Those strings made a huge difference, nice one.

Funkfingers

ICBM said:

Funkfingers said:

A pity that the budget Squier vibrato tailpiece lacks the lock/stop mechanism of American hardware.

Probably not essential since breaking strings is (JonHosker's unfortunate accident excepted!) very unusual on these.

The proper MIJ Jaguar/Jazzmaster unit does have the lock button though.

Good. The lock button is handy for occasional diversions into Drop D tuning without throwing yer Jazzmaster, Jaguar or Bass VI out of tune.