noirpunk Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 to endorse me [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/foreignlegion.html"]Link[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) [quote name='noirpunk' post='340690' date='Nov 29 2008, 06:45 PM']to endorse me [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/foreignlegion.html"]Link[/url][/quote] Nice one - good for you. Does that mean you can only play Vintage basses when gigging etc? If it does, could find a good home for that Fresher of yours Edited November 29, 2008 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 "I found it difficult to find a bass that packed enough punch, with good playability and most importantly one that was good value for money. The V4 has this in spades" Is this a direct quote? Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Congratulations The Vintage stuff is getting some great reviews, sound like really nice instruments. Cheers Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='340699' date='Nov 29 2008, 06:55 PM']Nice one - good for you. Does that mean you can only play Vintage basses when gigging etc? If it does, could find a good home for that Fresher of yours [/quote] I'll be using vintage exclusively yup! I wouldn't sell you the Fresher, firstly I want it cos Nicky Wire played one... secondly it's got a crack in the headstock from where I dropped it at the end of a gig... lol [quote name='Protium' post='340703' date='Nov 29 2008, 07:02 PM']"I found it difficult to find a bass that packed enough punch, with good playability and most importantly one that was good value for money. The V4 has this in spades" Is this a direct quote? Nice one [/quote] Yup, a direct quote indeed. As some of you know I've been dabbling with a number of different basses. I was after a Sid Vicious style bass not too long ago, I stumbled on the vintage and it blew my socks off for the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I have a Vintage P bass. The neck is a sort of P/J hybrid and it plays like butter. Easily as good as a MIM Fender P and miles better than my SX P bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='noirpunk' post='340690' date='Nov 29 2008, 06:45 PM']to endorse me [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/foreignlegion.html"]Link[/url][/quote] yet youre playing a rick in your avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Nice one Jarrod...the boys mentioned it last night...tidy darts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='LWTAIT' post='340733' date='Nov 29 2008, 07:58 PM']yet youre playing a rick in your avatar [/quote] Not anymore I'm not [quote name='Jase' post='340738' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:09 PM']Nice one Jarrod...the boys mentioned it last night...tidy darts![/quote] Cheers Jase. I was in the right place at the right time, can't believe my luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Good job man! are you allowed to talk to us about contracts etc? Id be interested to hear the juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='noirpunk' post='340718' date='Nov 29 2008, 07:15 PM']I'll be using vintage exclusively yup! I wouldn't sell you the Fresher, firstly I want it cos Nicky Wire played one...[/quote] I didn't know that - interesting. Another one to add to the list of famous Rickenfaker users..Barry Adamson,Bruce Foxton,Hooky,Cliff Burton(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='MythSte' post='340749' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:27 PM']Good job man! are you allowed to talk to us about contracts etc? Id be interested to hear the juice.[/quote] Basically I bought the bass, it was brilliant. I needed a replacement tuner tho. I went to Music Live 2008, spoke to a guy on the stand and after a few emails back and forth I was on the site. I'm doing this purely because I think the bass is awesome. I started off with a Vintage g*itar many years ago. I honestly think that the Vintage brand stuff is better than anything else in the price range. When I was looking for the bass I now play I tried a few competitors and nothing was quite this good for the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='340752' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:37 PM']I didn't know that - interesting. Another one to add to the list of famous Rickenfaker users..Barry Adamson,Bruce Foxton,Hooky,Cliff Burton(?)[/quote] Noooo his was a real one, I'm just not into paying Rick prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Cool stuff, sounds like a good 'relationship'. I wonder how many basschatters are endorsed? Cheers pedro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) [quote name='ped' post='340783' date='Nov 29 2008, 09:24 PM']Cool stuff, sounds like a good 'relationship'. I wonder how many basschatters are endorsed? Cheers pedro[/quote] I sent an email to simple to try to get a talc endorsement for my Ashborys as their talc doesn't have any string-rotting additives. However I didn't even get an acknowledgement, so bollocks to them - I've decanted my unscented simple talc into a johnson's bottle. Edited November 29, 2008 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='340783' date='Nov 29 2008, 09:24 PM']Cool stuff, sounds like a good 'relationship'. I wonder how many basschatters are endorsed? Cheers pedro[/quote] i've just been fortunate enough to get an endorsement from Dean UK. the package is awesome!!! TBH probably not a great idea to publish too many details publicly, but there is always a PM button!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 nice my experience with vintage basses is that they play amazing and are really cheap but are let don't by the wriring / electronics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='340783' date='Nov 29 2008, 09:24 PM']Cool stuff, sounds like a good 'relationship'. I wonder how many basschatters are endorsed? Cheers pedro[/quote] I'm lucky enough to be endorsed by Elixir and, although not officially "endorsed" by them, recently got a very good deal on Markbass gear via the UK Distributor, Proel Cheers Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbbb Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Well done mate, had a couple of Vintage basses and guitars, very good brand, especially for the money. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote name='umph' post='340978' date='Nov 30 2008, 11:13 AM']nice my experience with vintage basses is that they play amazing and are really cheap but are let don't by the wriring / electronics[/quote] How long ago did you play one? Now all Vintage stuff comes with Wilkinson hardware, that includes all the electronics. Really good stuff. Theres enough high end without sounding tinny and enough low without sounding muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 A guitarist I work with is buting a Vintage Les Paul for his son for Christmas so looking forward to um....assessing it Just hope he makes it clear he wants the Vintage with the capital V or his mortgage has had it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Alun' post='341213' date='Nov 30 2008, 04:24 PM']A guitarist I work with is buting a Vintage Les Paul for his son for Christmas so looking forward to um....assessing it Just hope he makes it clear he wants the Vintage with the capital V or his mortgage has had it [/quote] Suggest this little beauty. The V100 Icon. It's inspired by the Les Paul owned by Peter Green/Gary Moore. They had the actual guitar to look at during the design process. Very good guitar for the money, bucketloads of cool with the relicing too! Edited November 30, 2008 by noirpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Congrats on the deal While we're on the topic of Vintage basses - I don't think I've seen anyone play so many duff notes confidently than the guy demoing the EST96 MM copy that they sell, has anyone seen that video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote name='acidbass' post='341480' date='Nov 30 2008, 10:28 PM']While we're on the topic of Vintage basses - I don't think I've seen anyone play so many duff notes confidently than the guy demoing the EST96 MM copy that they sell, has anyone seen that video?[/quote] i cant slap. or do fancy harmonics and tapping stuff. But he makes me look good! oh yeah, i could sell bass guitars to folks....new career.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote name='acidbass' post='341480' date='Nov 30 2008, 10:28 PM']Congrats on the deal While we're on the topic of Vintage basses - I don't think I've seen anyone play so many duff notes confidently than the guy demoing the EST96 MM copy that they sell, has anyone seen that video?[/quote] That's Gavin, he was the guy who sorted out my endorsement haha. Really nice guy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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