Fender Danelectro VI String Bass Appreciation

Love the sound of this 'bad boy'.
It's on so many songs, and kind of comes in and out of style and recordings
that it makes it a wonderful instrument.
If anyone is interested, how about posting your favorite songs using the
Danelectro/Fender VI bass.
Thoughts about the sound and the context that it is used?

Those unfamiliar with the instrument or the sound, check out a guy
that had hit records using it, Duane Eddy:

 

The sound became a big part of the Bert Kaempfert records in the 60's, early in this video
a guitar player explains the need:

 

Bill Pittman, Danelectro.

 

'The Shirelles' song 'Soldier Boy', listen how it is used in this song, only the solo at 0.57.

 

Bill Pitman! made a career of 'plinky plonk' haha!

 

Back in the Saddle by Aerosmith

 

Danelectro again .

 

Around the 16 second mark, that great sound!

 

X10!

 

One of the best pop singles of all time, IMO.

 

By one of the greatest pickers of all time.

 

For more info on the instrument, this guy does a great job explaining.

 

Rinus Gerritsen (Golden Earring) used the bass in the 70’s.... listen to the famous bass riff on Radar Love.

 

Found this, while not directly about the 6 string, you Country folk might like this.
A plenty of famous pickers and players here.

 

AND of course!

 

As you said, signature Bert Kaempfert sound. It's all over this underappreciated gem from '63:

 

A one time member of 'The Shadows', Jet Harris gets his 'twang' on.

 

Huge Kaempfert fan here because of that 'Tic Tac' Bass.

 

There's a really good older Kaempfert 'bass sound' thread here.

At first blush Bert's music may appear to be nothing more than elevator-esque "easy listening," but most of his arrangements have subtle things going on below the hood, including but not limited to major/minor key inversions, time signature changes, chord modulations, etc. The guy was a master.

 

That Fender VI six string bass pictured in the OP is one of the new inexpensive Squier reissue versions. They’re pretty cool.

But how ‘bout a real 1960s one? They’re quite rare, I bet most people have never even seen such a thing in person. I used to sell vintage guitars and only saw a few over many years.

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The bass player in this band has a Foam Green one!

The other dude has a sweet Fender electric twelve string, it looks like it could be Lake Placid Blue.

A very exciting selection of custom colors:

 

I believe Jack Bruce plays one on Fresh Cream, although I don’t know if it’s on all tracks.

 

Great thread! Thanks for sharing. I never knew the name Ladi Geisler before.
Cool stuff.

 

Dave Edmunds used a Danelectro throughout the song Information:

 

Here is a clip of Glen playing the solo live.
Great stuff!