So a few days ago I ordered a Squier Affinity Jazz Bass VI. I thought it would be something like the Squier CV Bass VI, but it’s not, they just call it a Bass VI, but in reality it’s a 6 string bass, not a bass VI. I want a Bass VI not a 6 string bass. What’s weirder is that the Squier Affinity Jazz Bass VI shipped two days ago, but they are not available until next month anywhere. I ordered this thing on Amazon and it was the only one available and after I ordered it it has become “out of stock”. So l don’t know what’s being shipped to me. Will I be the only one with a Squier Affinity Jazz Bass VI for a while or is there something else on the way?
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Here’s what it says on the Fender website:
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Wait what? I preordered this a few months ago. Lemme know if yours actually shipped. That would be cool.
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Yeah, I should have read the description better, but I was looking for a Bass VI and this is called a Bass VI, but it’s not really a Bass VI, it’s a 6 string bass.
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Right? I’m excited to see what they shipped to me. It’s like a mystery box. The pictures and description are all for the Squier Affinity Jazz Bass VI. But I don’t know how they would have one to ship. I just checked the shipping status and it’s supposed to be here today, so I’ll let you know.
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Wow. That’s fantastic. I can’t wait to get mine. I wish that they’d come in shell pink but I’ll take the penguin tuxedo 
I also looks like both pickups are the same length.
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This is what I thought I was ordering, but the Affinity series.
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Oh no! That’s so awesome. Can you please measure the pickups for me. Thanks. Length and tab would be fantastic. Thanks @Paul_9207
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Yes, I think I can do that. I have already put it back in the boxes, but, for you, Al, I’ll do it. I have to drive an hour to the UPS store to return it so that won’t happen for a couple days at least.
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Oh if it’s too much trouble no worries. You are not keeping this?
I fooled around on a Bass VI a few times. It’s not a bass’s bass it’s like a giant scale guitar one octave down.
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I’m not keeping it. I barely play my 5 string.
The Cure uses the bass VI in a lot of their songs. And I want to cover some of them so I think it would be good to have one around.
The pickups look like they are 4 5/8 inches across and 11/16 tall. it’s hard to tell for sure with the plastic in the way, but that’s what it looked like.
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I just found the Shecter Robert Smith bass vi tonight. I posted a picture of it in the Bass Porn thread. A VI has been on my list for a while. Between the Cure and all the shoegaze stuff I like to fool around with, those look right up my alley but I’m gonna hold off on adding more complexity to my bass until I get the fundamentals down better.
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Thanks Paul. Appreciate your help.
Did you try it out? How did it sound. Any hums. It’s a noiseless pickups.
I could be wrong but I think this is the Fender/ Squier first 6 string bass.
knowing I was going to send it back right away I thought it best to not handle it too much. it has a big neck though. and the color is really nice dark gray with sparkle.
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That was me a couple years ago when I first started to look at them. I’m starting to branch out a bit more into other instruments now.
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