terry_simpson Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 I bought one of these at Music Live at the NEC last year. I was initially attracted by the looks...stunning...then played it and fell in love. Various buddies have since tried it and all have had the same reaction... HOW MUCH?!! I paid £325 which included a gig bag. Bargain! Quote
Machines Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 You bought it at MusicLive ? I probably played it first . And yeah - fantastic piece of kit, if they did a 5 string of this i'd seriously consider it. Quote
QueenBoy Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Played it. Loved it. Want it. Those pictures really do it justice... it truly is a beautiful instrument. Quote
Machines Posted July 28, 2008 Author Posted July 28, 2008 Yeah they're doing a 5 string one with Spalted Maple body soon.. that I DO want. Spalted Maple: Quote
QueenBoy Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Ive played the V1004DX in this colour - would that make it V1004DXSP? And the one in the review standard V1004DX? Quote
Machines Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 Yes it would. The only difference is the top wood though.. it'd sound pretty much the same. Quote
karlbbb Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Excellent review mate. Do you have any news on whether you'll be able to review anymore Vintage gear? I've had Vintage guitars and even the fretted version of the fretless you had (I still have mine), and I've always been pleasantly surprised. I do hope they bring a 5 string out, I may get in a load of extra hours at work just to go towards it! Quote
Machines Posted July 31, 2008 Author Posted July 31, 2008 There is a 5 string VX1005DX [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html"]http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html[/url] I am currently reviewing a Fret-King Esprit which isn't a Vintage, but is designed by Trevor Wilkinson and distributed by JHS still. So basically yes - I should be able to get Vintage gear in. Quote
QueenBoy Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Do you know what case(s) it fits in? (Stagg ABS2-RB, anyone?) Quote
Machines Posted August 2, 2008 Author Posted August 2, 2008 The shape wasn't anything unusual - any standard shape should do. Quote
Peter Train Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Great Review and great photos. I've got a vintage V940 I bought of another bass chatter and I love it. It's infinitly better than the cheap fender copy I first bought. The guy that teaches me bass makes bass guitars and has played it. He can get much better sounds out of it than me and he thinks I've got a bargain. I'm now thinking about another bass and this looks more of a bargain than somehting like a rockbass corvette which is the other I quite like. Quote
karlbbb Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='Peter Train' post='425572' date='Mar 4 2009, 10:06 PM']Great Review and great photos. I've got a vintage V940 I bought of another bass chatter and I love it. It's infinitly better than the cheap fender copy I first bought. The guy that teaches me bass makes bass guitars and has played it. He can get much better sounds out of it than me and he thinks I've got a bargain. I'm now thinking about another bass and this looks more of a bargain than somehting like a rockbass corvette which is the other I quite like.[/quote] Glad you're enjoying the bass mate! Just had another look at the V1004DX and I'm sorely tempted. Expect to see a Spector Legend 5 up for sale tomorrow morning! Quote
karlbbb Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='Clockworkwar' post='426409' date='Mar 5 2009, 04:40 PM']GAS time![/quote] Absolutely! I'm even selling my Spector for one! Quote
Clockworkwar Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) [quote name='karlbbb' post='426496' date='Mar 5 2009, 05:32 PM']Absolutely! I'm even selling my Spector for one![/quote] I have just bought an amp and a cab, so I doubt I would be allowed to buy this bass, well, it is christmas My first bass was a Vintage V4 and it was a good bass. Edited March 5, 2009 by Clockworkwar Quote
Clockworkwar Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='426528' date='Mar 5 2009, 06:03 PM']you can always afford a new bass![/quote] Don't tempt. It is a bad thing. Quote
josh3184 Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 ah g'wan! Wish someone had tempted me when I saw that lefty status Quote
Clockworkwar Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='426537' date='Mar 5 2009, 06:08 PM']ah g'wan! Wish someone had tempted me when I saw that lefty status [/quote] He he, I shall have a think, [size=1]and then a long look at my bank balance.[/size] Quote
josh3184 Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 it lies, you've always got more than you think... [size=1]I haven't eaten properly in 3 years[/size] Quote
Clockworkwar Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='426540' date='Mar 5 2009, 06:13 PM']it lies, you've always got more than you think... [size=1]I haven't eaten properly in 3 years[/size][/quote] [size=1]I haven't either[/size] Quote
Clockworkwar Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='426551' date='Mar 5 2009, 06:24 PM']*malnourishment five*[/quote] he he. Quote
Peter Train Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 [quote name='karlbbb' post='425659' date='Mar 5 2009, 12:12 AM']Glad you're enjoying the bass mate! Just had another look at the V1004DX and I'm sorely tempted. Expect to see a Spector Legend 5 up for sale tomorrow morning![/quote] Cheers i am enjoying it. I also had a look at yur band's music on the web. They sound good. Quote
Machines Posted November 14, 2010 Author Posted November 14, 2010 Of all the instruments I reviewed - this is the only one I actually miss ! Quote
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