Clockworkwar Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 (edited) The Vintage bass, one of the only cheap brands who consistantly produce good quality instruments for a small price. List your precious JHS Vintage basses below[b] (pref. with a photo)[/b] - I myself have a Vintage V4 from ages ago and I am about to purchase either V 1004 or the V940. Edited July 27, 2009 by Clockworkwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Tub Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I have the V940B and can highly recommend it. Outstanding value for money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 (edited) very recently bought myself a Icon V4, very happy with it!! Makes me wonder why people can spend thousands on a precision Edited July 25, 2009 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockworkwar Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='551182' date='Jul 25 2009, 03:56 PM']very recently bought myself a Icon V4, very happy with it!! Makes me wonder why people can spend thousands on a precision [/quote] Same, and seen as it doesn't say squire on the headstock, nobody really knows it is a budget bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 V950 It's sat gestating in a case in the furthest corner of my room. It was a great beginner/intermediate bass and had a great bridge growl when the electronics worked properly whereas now their rather shagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I had a V940FL, the bass was reasonably constructed but the electronics REALLY let it down. Sold it a couple of years ago for about £150 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 im gettin the pickup upgraded soon hopefully, after that i cant see me being able to find a fault in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I have the EST96 (active Ray copy) - its really quite good and the only thing I'd change is the pickup, which is a bit weak. Not sure what model to change it to though. My Jazz is actually louder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockworkwar Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yep I have noticed that they choose good construction materials, but the quality of the pickups is a bit lame. Nice basses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 [quote name='Geek99' post='551359' date='Jul 25 2009, 07:55 PM']I have the EST96 (active Ray copy) - its really quite good and the only thing I'd change is the pickup, which is a bit weak. Not sure what model to change it to though. My Jazz is actually louder.[/quote] I have the passive one with maple neck and Wilkinson pickup. It is more powerful than a SD Quarter Pounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 then my passive jazz is way loud. Yes, I have changed the battery before anyone asks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I have a ICON VJ96 "Jaco" Fretless and its lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 fitting a nice vintage fender pickup in my icon next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockworkwar Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='552037' date='Jul 26 2009, 08:16 PM']fitting a nice vintage fender pickup in my icon next week [/quote] Wow, update us please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbbb Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm really gassing for the V1005SP (spalted maple top 5 string): It looks so nice, but seems to be in most shops for around £429+, and considering I could get a Spector Legend 6 for around £489, I'm unsure whether or not to buy it over the Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockworkwar Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 It is nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Anyone near Wolverhampton should have a looksee at this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Electric-Bass-Guitar-In-Cream-White_W0QQitemZ220456264236QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item335437a22c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A15|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A6|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Electric-Bas...93%3A6|294%3A50[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='karlbbb' post='552539' date='Jul 27 2009, 12:51 PM']I'm really gassing for the V1005SP (spalted maple top 5 string): It looks so nice, but seems to be in most shops for around £429+, and considering I could get a Spector Legend 6 for around £489, I'm unsure whether or not to buy it over the Legend.[/quote] whilst it may seem better value to go for the spector, consider with vintage you are getting the whole bass for the money, whereas with the spector your paying for the bass and the brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Kev' post='552037' date='Jul 26 2009, 08:16 PM']fitting a nice vintage fender pickup in my icon next week [/quote] Norstrand Musicman pickup coming for mine courtesy of eBay - cost me more than the bass . Edited July 27, 2009 by stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='stevie' post='553198' date='Jul 27 2009, 09:00 PM']Norstrand Musicman pickup coming for mine courtesy of eBay - cost me more than the bass .[/quote] Just a shame they chose the name before Google happened along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbbb Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='553067' date='Jul 27 2009, 07:19 PM']whilst it may seem better value to go for the spector, consider with vintage you are getting the whole bass for the money, whereas with the spector your paying for the bass and the brand [/quote] I agree, but I wonder how the B string is on the Vintage. I know it's very nice on the Spector, and the Ibanez SR506 I've also got my eye on is supposed to be quite a nice B string too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='551182' date='Jul 25 2009, 03:56 PM']Makes me wonder why people can spend thousands on a precision [/quote] Because they have a greater disposable income than you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 [quote name='thebeat' post='553697' date='Jul 28 2009, 11:18 AM']Because they have a greater disposable income than you? [/quote] more fool them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockworkwar Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Fools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 So what should we be spending our money on instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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