discreet Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) [b]Vintage V4 P Bass - £175[/b] FYI - if you're on a budget and want a playable P bass, DV247 are selling the Vintage V4 P for £175: [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/vintage-v4-bass-guitar-white--74744"]http://www.dv247.com...ar-white--74744[/url] I haven't had the pleasure myself, but they are good basses by all accounts. Here's a review from BGM: [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/reviews/V4MVW_BassJan2012.pdf"]http://www.jhs.co.uk...BassJan2012.pdf[/url] Wilkinson pickups and hardware have a good rep. There were originally sold at £269. I'm looking for a second/back-up bass myself, so... I have no affiliation with or interest in John Hornby Skewes & Co Ltd, btw! Edited August 10, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 That`s silly money. I`ve played one of these - albeit briefly - and was very impressed. One of these as a backup would be a good idea, or as a bass to start out on, well i wish starter basses had been like this when I started out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I,ve got one and for the price it,s a good gigging bass. Had it for a few years now and still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 ive got a vintage v96 (jazz) and it sounds immense. Nothing on it altered from stock. I was playing along to some songs from RHCP's "im with you" and i was surprised as to how almost identical it sounded to the songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I've had two over the last few years and they're well worth it for the price. The vintage white/maple one I had was really nice - felt no urge to modify it, other than changing the strings as it sounded fine as-is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 The V4 in our shop (sunburst) has been £175 for about 4-5 months now. I eye it up every few days but try and convince myself that I don't need it. They are brilliant basses though. It's quite heavy, but the neck is impressively comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 [quote name='Jellyfish' timestamp='1376148630' post='2170258'] It's quite heavy... [/quote] Is it? Would you hazard a guess at just how heavy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I've owned the bog standard V4, and the Tony Butler version. Both brilliant basses for the money. Each weighed a fraction over 4kg. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 [quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1376164659' post='2170492'] Each weighed a fraction over 4kg. Highly recommended. [/quote] So just under 9lb..? That's workable. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I've picked up a few of these on ebay/gumtree knowing the hardware will sell easily if I part it out. They've all been nice enough instruments to survive complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376165546' post='2170500'] So just under 9lb..? That's workable. Thanks. [/quote] Sounds about right. That's heavy to me, but then I don't play Fender's (which I know can vary quite a bit!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 [quote name='Jellyfish' timestamp='1376169663' post='2170560'] Sounds about right. That's heavy to me, but then I don't play Fenders (which I know can vary quite a bit!) [/quote] Wildly - some of the 70s examples are real boat anchors. And some of them are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376170043' post='2170565'] Wildly - some of the 70s examples are real boat anchors. And some of them are not. [/quote] Boat anchor...that's a euphemism isn't it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1376172982' post='2170590'] Boat anchor...that's a euphemism isn't it... [/quote] ...or at least rhyming slang. Loving your new avatar, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 [quote name='Jellyfish' timestamp='1376169663' post='2170560'] Sounds about right. That's heavy to me, but then I don't play Fender's (which I know can vary quite a bit!) [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376170043' post='2170565'] Wildly - some of the 70s examples are real boat anchors. And some of them are not. [/quote] Yes, I had a 77 Precision that weighed 10.5lbs. A mate had exactly the same bass, same colour scheme, same year, his weighed 13lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 is this the old DVD shop rebooted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1376208091' post='2170723'] is this the old DVD shop rebooted? [/quote] [url="http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/dv247-sold-to-german-firm-closes-seven-stores/05934"]http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/dv247-sold-to-german-firm-closes-seven-stores/05934[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 The bass player in my drummer's other band plays a V4. Weight can't be that much of an issue, she's quite a slight person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 GAK are doing the V4 'Modern Relic Sunburst' version for £149: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4mrssb-bass-modern-relic-sunset-sunburst/18002"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4mrssb-bass-modern-relic-sunset-sunburst/18002[/url] Be rude not to, really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Outrageous! Are there replacement pickguards for these though? Unless it's on a white bass I have a deep seated dislike of white pickguards. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1376226556' post='2170973'] Are there replacement pickguards for these though? Unless it's on a white bass I have a deep seated dislike of white pickguards. :/ [/quote] That's what The Bass Doc is for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376226965' post='2170986'] That's what The Bass Doc is for! [/quote] Oh yes. You must excuse me, I've been a little absent...and why didn't my little smiley thing work? :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376223568' post='2170903'] GAK are doing the V4 'Modern Relic Sunburst' version for £149: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4mrssb-bass-modern-relic-sunset-sunburst/18002"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4mrssb-bass-modern-relic-sunset-sunburst/18002[/url] Be rude not to, really... [/quote] Cracking deal indeed. Mind you their delivery status of 'please phone' generally means 'not in stock'. Still a bloody good deal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1376226556' post='2170973'] Outrageous! Are there replacement pickguards for these though? Unless it's on a white bass I have a deep seated dislike of white pickguards. :/ [/quote] thought it was just me...gota be black on a 3ts....i rarely see bad press on these Vintage PB's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza14 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 [size=5][sup]I owned one of these last year, asked the Bass Doc to make me up a 3-ply BWB scratch guard and away i went...[/sup][/size] [size=5][sup]Great bass, i picked mine up 2nd hand at the Bay and was really, really pleased with it. Apart from the neck was like a damn banana!![/sup][/size] [size=5][sup]Sold it to someone that didn't care so that was that but i'd definitely try another one.[/sup][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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