Classic Vibe P or Vintage V4?

[calumpiercy]

Squire Classic Vibe Precision Bass (Indonesia) or Vintage V4? Which is the better Bass?

[hooky_lowdown]

They're about the same, having owned both. The V4 reissued has better hardware, and you can pick up a used V4 far cheaper then the Squier.

[Lozz196]

The only real difference I’ve found is the V4 has a chunkier neck, or at least the Tony Butler V4 has.

[stewblack]

On balance I prefer the V4. But there's not much in it. 

[jassbass]

2 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

The only real difference I’ve found is the V4 has a chunkier neck, or at least the Tony Butler V4 has.

Ive always wanted the tony butler version.Are they any good? Love the black and maple 

Thanks 

[Lozz196]

1 hour ago, jassbass said:

Ive always wanted the tony butler version.Are they any good? Love the black and maple 

Thanks 

They are very good indeed, a real surprise at how good they are in fact. I had mine as a backup to my US Precision and fully expected to have to swap pickups etc, but no, sounded great and played great too. Real good quality instruments.

[jassbass]

1 hour ago, Lozz196 said:

They are very good indeed, a real surprise at how good they are in fact. I had mine as a backup to my US Precision and fully expected to have to swap pickups etc, but no, sounded great and played great too. Real good quality instruments.

Ive got a vj74 icon reliced and itsca fantastic jazz. Surprised me aswell those Wilkinson pickups are really good

[barrycreed]

I notice the fretboard on my Vintage has started to fade. I can't recall what the fretboard material is on mine. It's not rosewood. Doesn't bother me, just an observation. I got mine earlier this year, so not sure if it's the weather, my sweat etc... A lovely stock guitar I have to say. Based on my experience with their guitars, I thought I would have had to do a few small upgrades, but I'd happily gig it stock.