Will Law Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I was just wondering, would there be much difference between the Vintage V4 and a Squier Precision (affinity, vintage modified etc). I can get a Vintage V4 for about £90 second hand, would I get a decent P bass sound from it? It's just for recording. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 The Vintage should be perfectly useable - I doubt there's much difference between them and the Squiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 A guitarist friend of mine recently pointed out that Italia guitars were designed by Trevor Wilkinson, and a websearch came up with [url="http://www.garycooper.biz/articles/interviews06xx.html"]this interview[/url] - seems he has a lot to do with the Vintage V4, and it looks like that is a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I've heard some very positive opinions about Vintage guitars. Never played one myself though, but people whose opinions I trust rate them highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Ive got a vintage jazz style bass. Sounds exactly like a jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 We know a really good Swedish band, who come over once a year to do a couple local gigs, the bass player normally use's a US Fender Precision, but on the last trip he had a Vintage Precision, and guess what? [b]It sounded just like a Precision![/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Vintage make good gear. Simple as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 The rhythm guitarist in my band plays Vintage guitars - an SG and a Les Paul. Both are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I had one for a bit and it'll do you a great P-bass sound. It felt well-made and was comfortable to play - mine was a sunburst with a rosewood fingerboard. For under £100, it's a great bass. Here's a quick demo I recorded of mine before I sold it - it was strung with a set of Fender flatwounds. I used a Sansamp VT Bass set flat for recording purposes with no other effects. I played with the tone fully open first and then fully closed. Ignore my playing [url="http://soundcloud.com/andrew-john-durney/vintage-p-bass"]http://soundcloud.co.../vintage-p-bass[/url] Edited January 13, 2012 by Green Alsatian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have a Vintage V4 and its a great instrument. Lovely tone, nice growl when needed, easy playability, superb fit and finish. Highly recommended. I also have a maple fretboard version, which is delightful too. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 We sold absolutely s%#@loads of Vintage gear in the shop I used to work in, because it's good quality gear for not much money, especially the Advance range. I wanted a cheap fretless, and I bought a V940fl and was blown away by how good it was for the money. Ok, so the finishes aren't always perfect, but for the price you really can't complain! Still, I bought a used Yamaha RBX270 last year for £70, and I'd take one of those over a vintage any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Law Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks for the input, got it for £95 in the end on ebay...sounds really good on that recording - partly due to the flatwounds? Or the Sansamp? Or just the bass....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Great basses for the cash and guess what-it sounds like a p-bass. Very happy with mine and would recomend one to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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