Vintera PBass .. any good ?

[BassAdder60]

What’s the Vintera PBass like compared to say player series ? 
 

Any owners on here ? 

[Paolo85]

I am of very little help as I never tried a Vintera but I have a Pickup from a Fender Classic 50s, which is described as very similar or sometimes almost identical to the vintera. It has a lot of very "dirty" 50s' growl. Somewhat bright although it also has a punchy bottom end. Truth to be told, it's bit too much. Too much personality, if it makes sense. I love it in a way but prefer a more "neutral" precision sound in practice

[Lozz196]

Yep, I had the predecessor, the Classic 50s, def a very forward in your face tone (with a pick), and a very wide (44mm) neck, albeit shallower. I’d think that playing one finger style would tone down the aggression but still leave it nice & punchy in the mix.

[theplumber]

Great guitars.Had both the Classic and Vintera. Very well made,sounded ace but that wide neck didn't work for me. Took me a while to find out.I was going between several guitars at the time and most had jazz width necks. Maybe if I had had stuck at it...Player series great but not as good as my Squier Classic vibe p bass.

[asingardenof]

Not a P-bass but I did play a Vintera 70s Jazz, and while it was excellent I preferred my Squier VM 70s Jazz. Make of that what you will.

[jd56hawk]

Best-looking bass it the store the day I tried it out.

Played it for a good fifteen minutes.

I have to say the tone was everything you'd want from a P bass..but it just didn't work for me.
Wasn't actually a comfort issue, wasn't simply the neck...it was something I couldn't quite put my finger on.
Funny thing is, I bought the Squier 40th-Anniversary Vintage P bass just last week...picked it up and knew without even plugging it in that I wasn't leaving the store without it.

(Sorry, not a fan of the Player series basses...and I've tried quite a few.)

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by jd56hawk

[BassAdder60]

I’ve read some good reviews on the current Vintera PBass 

 

Im aware access to truss rod is at the neck heel and the neck is wider 

 

Well I have one on the way ( in the sale £799 at GAK ) so Tuesday will be NBD !! 

[Supernaut]

Squier 40th Anniversary Precision sounds like a no brainer to me. Loving mine - just restrung with DRs and sounds awesome. 

[BassAdder60]

19 minutes ago, Supernaut said:

Squier 40th Anniversary Precision sounds like a no brainer to me. Loving mine - just restrung with DRs and sounds awesome. 

Yep they look a nice bass too