Vintage (brand) V30 short scale P bass - any opinions?

[solo4652]

https://www.alegree.co.uk/products/vintage-v30-maple-7-8-size-coaster-series-bass-guitar-boulevard-black?srsltid=AfmBOorEETRzDzAHGrbi9FJ8qaHtBxGGvLVbCpEdTTfsunjYlxh19NpI

 

Considering this as a tinkering/upgrade project while my arm surgery heals. Anybody had a go on one?

[Lozz196]

I`ve not had or used one of these, but assuming it`s the same quality of their Tony Butler Precision then it would be a very good instrument. This is the first time I`ve seen these and I`m going to take a punt on one.

[solo4652]

Paulownia body wood gets very mixed reviews.

[YellowLedBetterBass]

This is their Coaster series - their cheapest basses and guitars. Apparently not bad but not great either. I did try a Tele style one before and it was fine - no better and no worse than your average Squier bullet or similar.

[Huge Hands]

A guy in our Leeds office at work was telling me that the owners of Vintage (JHS) are selling up and this means that Vintage are being closed down and a lot of stock is being sold off cheaper (he lives near their base and knows a few in the company). 

 

I don't know if the brand is being retired, or someone has bought it, but I would imagine it might affect you getting a new one.

 

Last time I looked on Vintage's website about a week ago, most basses/colours were out of stock.

 

I hope I'm correct in what I'm saying and not causing a panic.  I did see a thread on here from about 4 months ago that was saying a similar thing.

Edited October 2, 2025 by Huge Hands