Best Option for a Bass VI in the current market.

[Warpt89]

I really want a bass VI, especially one with the high and low pass filters that the fender/squiers have. Right now I'm thinking my best option is to get a Squier Bass VI and play it upside, and just restring lefty flipping the nut. If anyone has any better ideas I would greatly appreciate it.

[Jeroen]

Here's a thread from last December about possibly converting a regular guitar or a shortscale 4-string to a Bass VI. It also lists some options for readily available Bass VI-style guitars. Maybe this helps!

Edit: might as well post the actual link
http://leftybassist.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11142

[Warpt89]

Here's a thread from last December about possibly converting a regular guitar or a shortscale 4-string to a Bass VI. It also lists some options for readily available Bass VI-style guitars. Maybe this helps!

Edit: might as well post the actual link
http://leftybassist.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11142

Out of the list on the previous thread only the Danelectro is readily available and it unfortunately doesn't have the tone I'm seeking or the features of the fender/squier.

- Revelation RJT60B - Not available for purchase anywhere online
- Burns SSJ - Could not find one available for purchase anywhere online
- Schecter Hellcat VI - Not available for purchase anywhere online
- Schecter Ultra Bass VI - Not available for purchase anywhere online
- Eastwood Sidejack (Mosrite copy) VI - Not listed on Eastwood website or anywhere else
- Eastwood Hooky (Shergold copy, Peter Hook signature) - Available for preorder but ETA is October
- SX shortscale Jaguar bass - Not available for purchase anywhere online

[pjmuck]

I wish Squier would cut the crap and just offer a lefty Bass VI already.

[ch willie]

You can build one at Warmoth.

[superheavydeathmetal]

You can build one at Warmoth.

Yeah, and there are so many options to choose from, but if you want a pickguard on it, you will have to drill the holes yourself. I asked Warmoth about this, and they said it is part of their agreement with Fender as a "replacement parts vendor".

I only bring this up so that others are aware, because I do not trust myself to drill a dozen holes into an expensive guitar body.