The Bass VI is one of the most misunderstood instruments Fender ever made, and that is exactly what makes it interesting. It is not a guitar. It is not a standard bass. It is a six string bass tuned an octave below a guitar, and in the right hands it occupies a sonic space that nothing else does.

The Vintera II 60s Bass VI in Lake Placid Blue brings back the original offset body design with three single coil pickups, a floating tremolo, and a string mute that lets you dial in that deep, percussive thump that defined the instrument on records from the early 60s. The 30 inch scale length keeps the tension manageable and the feel closer to a baritone guitar than a standard long scale bass, which means players who come from either direction can get comfortable quickly.

Lake Placid Blue on an offset body is a combination that has looked right since the day it was introduced. The rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and rounds out the top end of those single coils in a way that keeps the instrument from getting too bright or thin.

If you are a bassist looking to expand your range, a guitarist who wants to anchor a track without a traditional bass, or a songwriter who needs something that lives in the space between both instruments, this is the one. There is nothing else quite like it.

• Body: Alder
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 30 inch
• Pickups: Three Vintage Style Single Coil Bass VI
• Bridge: Floating Tremolo with String Mute
• Finish: Lake Placid Blue
• SKU: 0149240302
• UPC: 717669920418

Available at The Pied Piper Music Store in Charleston WV and at The Pied Piper of New Albany, serving Columbus, Westerville, Dublin, Gahanna, Powell, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Pataskala, Johnstown, and all of central Ohio. Ships nationwide.