The Best Fender Bass VI Yet? Vintera III Deep Dive Review

Fender’s new Vintera III Bass VI looks like a huge step forward on paper — vintage details, upgraded specs, and finally… the return of the Bass VI mute! But once I got this on the bench, well...let's just say there were a number of unexpected surprises. In this video, I take a deep dive into the Vintera III Bass VI — covering specs, first impressions, and what actually needs to be done to get it playing right (including properly setting up the mute, which wasn't working for me out of the box). I also compare it directly to the Vintera II and run it through clean and fuzz tones to see what’s really changed. There’s a lot to like about it, and overall easy to recommend… but this deeper dive also uncovers a few decisions by Fender that leave me honestly very puzzled - leaving it to y'all to ultimately decide: is this really Fender's best Bass VI yet? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro & first impressions 0:57 - Specs walkthrough 3:23 - Hardware: mute, bridge & tremolo 5:29 - Electronics & pickups 8:21 - First impressions out of the box 12:09 - Stock setup numbers (relief, action, nut slots) 19:43 - Under the hood: shielding reality check 25:07 - Setting up the Bass VI mute 31:51 - Sound demos: pickup combinations 33:00 - Vintera III vs Vintera II pickup comparison 38:00 - Mute in action 40:00 - Fender Shields Blender fuzz demo 42:32 - Final thoughts & verdict 49:55 - Who should (and shouldn't) buy this ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Featured in this video (Affiliate Links): Fender Vintera III Early 60s Bass VI Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag): https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Fender Shields Blender Fuzz Pedal: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Amp: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Universal Audio OX Amp-Top Box: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Offset Guitars UK 'Offset Bridge' - https://offsetguitarsuk.com FretGuru XT Guitar Gauge - https://amzn.to/3OY1BJ8 Check out the rest of my favorite & recommended gear: https://www.zzounds.com/share--totall... Want to support the channel? Rep your favorite offset! 👕 Totally Wired Guitars Offset Tees: https://totallywiredguitars.etsy.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have a question about offset guitars or need a setup, mod or custom build? Email me: [email protected]