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They've gone too far. | Vintage V4 Icon Bass [Review/Demo]
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@Bogweed 7 ай бұрын
Finally it happened! I have wanted to see you check out Vintage for years!!! Great review. Hope they'll send you a Jazz to try out as well.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
I’ve seen people’s comments asking for it! So glad we could finally make it happen ☺️ Thank-you!
@michalgruszka3228 7 ай бұрын
Jonny what about that fancy PJ one making by them. That's one in freaky colours named after the French bassist. Could you review it?
@WimRijksen 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Jonny. I have the V4 non-reliced P-bass and it is my number one Precision. It's just exactly as a classic Precision should be.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant 💪
@badassbassist 7 ай бұрын
I have a VJ74 and its a fantastic bass. I upgraded the pickups to an EMG ACTIVE J because i needed that active power to plough through my band's mix. Overall in love with the way these basses are made.
@TenFalconsMusic 7 ай бұрын
I tend to relic my basses... playing gigs and being relatively clumsy. 😁👍
@vladislavgalis3676 7 ай бұрын
I've been playing my Vintage V4 (the non-distressed version) since 2006. This thing is built like a tank and has never let me down.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@dominikkavur5373 7 ай бұрын
Vintage is a great platform for better pickup and electronics because the wood, craftsmanship and hardware is great. They were awesome before Sire came to the scene and stole the spotlight.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, Sire went hard internationally too, feel like not many people outside the UK know Vintage
@dominikkavur5373 7 ай бұрын
@@JonnyDibble they were more present like 10 years ago, but almost nobody sells them anymore, shame
@scottlovesplayingbass3495 3 ай бұрын
I have 2 Vintage basses and they are crazy nice. I get lots of compliments on them.
@nickgreen947 6 ай бұрын
Really tempted by one these. Thanks for a great review.
@VanDam93 7 ай бұрын
I have to say i love their basses. I got myself the P and the J from vintage. They are so light and the tones are soo good 🤩
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Ah nice one!
@user-bi3id6bg3g 23 күн бұрын
Good 👍 bass 😊
@ampthebassplayer 7 ай бұрын
Lots to like there! Sounds great and I dig the headstock, but even as someone who likes relics, that one ain't it.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
How can machine heads so good be so 💩
@quickwashtheraccoon7601 7 ай бұрын
03:46 that's what she said
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
You know it
@seanotuleit 3 ай бұрын
It sounds absolutely round and clear. I feel it lacks a little bit of a high end thump but you can solve it on the amp. It is amazing for the price.
@Some_Cat_ Ай бұрын
Sounds amazing with the obsidian. Especially on the lower notes.
@soulstalgiarecords77740 7 ай бұрын
My Dream Bass.
@jeroenlemmens7916 7 ай бұрын
The bass sounds good. I'm not a fan of the cosmetic appearance. the distressed look is not my thing. and the machine heads are over the top. but apart from that good sound. wouldn't choose the icon series myself. Wilkinson hardware is ok. I modified a bass myself with Wilkinson pickups. thanks for the review
@alexschmollinger6576 7 күн бұрын
WTF??? Not bad looking Bass but Vintage Shouldn't of Put Rust Color on the Turning Machines 🤢🤢 Awesome Video of the Vintage P-Bass ❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💥💥💥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@roryror5029 5 ай бұрын
I keep looking at these and being super tempted. My main bass is a US Jazz, but I fancy a P bass as a secondary, however can’t justify/afford fender prices and really don’t fancy a Squier.. I think I’ll either be really impressed or really disappointed by Vintage
@njp2k914 7 ай бұрын
My tuners are that distressed on my relic j it looks like you could catch something incurable from them 😂
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
I hope you’ve had your tetanus jab
@stefanomicolucci3828 7 ай бұрын
I've got the black distressed jazz VJ74 and with a pair of EMGs has become my main bass now, best neck i've encountered so far
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Oooh nice one!
@bassimprovjams3772 7 ай бұрын
I’d like to see the vintage stingray !! Great review Dibble!! I like the matte look too and a great classic tone!! I’m not a P guy but I’d buy this just to have the overdrive sounded great
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Thanks very much!
@evaskoklamut9479 7 ай бұрын
Nice one, Jonny! I've always heard good things about vintage brand instruments but have never had the opportunity to try one. How does it compare to the OG fiesta red squier CV? Are you planning on reviewing that one as well?
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Ooooooooh that’s tough. I really love that CV. I definitely will do a video on it. Hopefully going to compare it to a 2023 model as it’s from 2013 - what does 10 years difference show?!
@evaskoklamut9479 7 ай бұрын
@@JonnyDibble Awesome, I'll keep my eyes peeled! 👀
@ximun33 7 ай бұрын
Hello, I have a fiesta red 2012 CV P and a 2019 Vintage V4 reissued (the same but not reliced and with a maple fretboard). Both original, except for additional shielding and new harness on the Vintage (I don't even remember why I changed it). Both with flats. I honestly love both very much and cannot sell one... The Vintage is very light and resonant with only 3.7 or 3.8kg. The Squier is slightly above 4kg. The Squier has an amazing rosewood fretboard with tiny lovely vintage frets. The sound of the Vintage is a bit more versatile / modern sounding with the Wilkinson pickup, the classic vibe is very vintage, a bit too warm sometimes for some rock or funk stuff, but so nice for vintage stuff or with a pick. All this is only my opinion and only with my basses, they can differ a lot at this price point. Both have perfect necks, action, etc
@evaskoklamut9479 7 ай бұрын
@@ximun33 Thanks for the info, that's super useful to know.
@leodacostaproducoes 7 ай бұрын
I appreciate the work with the hardware and I do like relic-style instruments, but the distressed paint job Vintage does is just bad, lol. Great instrument, bad relic.
@RayGallagher-tf6vz 7 ай бұрын
yoo thanks a lot for this! I've been looking a detailed review for this at least a week now and just yesterday i was thinking it would be great if you review it and a day later, boom😅
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Whey! It is fate 😊
@user-bi3id6bg3g 29 күн бұрын
is this vintage a class above squier?❤❤❤❤
@91cog 7 ай бұрын
I'm surprised! It actually sounds wicked! Rock it Jonny 🎉
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Cheers Jimmy! Certainly no complaints in the tone department from me 💪
@mr_ozzio5095 7 ай бұрын
Not keen on the weird relic job with it's very odd ware points, it sounds pretty good but a little thin..! A solid modder, just not one the reliced version though......😎
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, Lots of options available too!
@paulklement4511 7 ай бұрын
if you want a relic bass - just hand it over to a todler for 20 minutes....... but its for shure a nice Instrument;
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
That’ll do it!
@stuartanguish5111 7 ай бұрын
Review the Tony butler p bass vintage do! Miles better than a Mex fender
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
That would be great!
@leighcoulson2148 7 ай бұрын
Really like the sound. Generally like everything I've seen and heard from Vintage. However I'm one of those who doesn't get fake-worn.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
It’s a funny thing isn’t it! Real love/hate
@dm4728 5 ай бұрын
I held a vintage pbass in a local shop and the fret ends were terrible .. worse than any of my two Harley bentons, except it was 3 times the cost..
@mattwilliams4478 3 ай бұрын
Great review. Interested to know... Would you go for the V4 or the Ashdown Roasted Saint P-Bass if you had to pick only one?
@JonnyDibble 3 ай бұрын
Gotta be the Ashdown Saint! I want me for myself
@mattwilliams4478 3 ай бұрын
@JonnyDibble thanks! What about Ashdown Saint vs Squire CV 60s P-Bass?
@JonnyDibble 3 ай бұрын
@@mattwilliams4478 Still the Ashdown I’d say!
@bartwitek9526 7 ай бұрын
Great value and great sound
@svetlakarcina341 8 күн бұрын
Would you tell me please which one you prefer - that vintage or Squier 40 anniversary P bass.
@JonnyDibble 8 күн бұрын
@@svetlakarcina341 gotta be the Squier
@svetlakarcina341 7 күн бұрын
@@JonnyDibble Thank you for your answer!
@1mespud 6 ай бұрын
Personally, I don't think they went far enough. They should've added a vintage "hootnanny" strap button behind the headstock like the early Fender basses of its era.
@rimmersbryggeri 7 ай бұрын
The amp sim sounds really flat/ compressed. I thought it was my laptop speakers at first but it was the same on the studio headphones. They voice recording is very nice though.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
No compression, but all settings are flat
@fauntpingu 7 ай бұрын
The intro bit sounds very good! Can you share the signal chain? Is it the obsidian 7000 into a cab sim?
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Hi! The signal chain is the same as the demo later on. Gallien Krueger head into the SVT 810 cab sim ☺️ For the intro picking section there’s a touch of drive from the RAT clone (and lots of attack from me!). All tones are in the Line HX Stomp
@fauntpingu 7 ай бұрын
@@JonnyDibble Great, thank you! 👍 The GK is also my go to head on helix native. I definitely need to experiment with the RAT and other OD pedals in front of it.
@1thess523 7 ай бұрын
Sounds pretty sweet, it looks very light weight for some reason
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
I think it’s the matte nature of it, I get what you mean!
@TonyOnDrums92 7 ай бұрын
you should share in a video one day you hx stomp presets!
@rafaelmarques1314 7 ай бұрын
Should I get the bronco?
@JustK009 7 ай бұрын
The Tony Butler model sounds much better
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
I’ve heard this!!
@delilah9741 7 ай бұрын
Rosewood is great and I love maple too. I don't like laurel. I have tried walnut and jatoba boards and they are pretty good, IMHO. This vintage looks interesting, as I'm disappointed epiphone and squier have gone all in on laurel.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
I’ve never tried Walnut!
@michalgruszka3228 7 ай бұрын
Great tone
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Sounds great to me
@noah2418 7 ай бұрын
Thoughts on Squire CV 70s p bass from Indonesia?
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Generally prefer the 60s, bit warmer and less highs to my ear. BUT still a great bass nonetheless. Would definitely recommend trying one and buying in a shop 😊
@noah2418 7 ай бұрын
@@JonnyDibble tried one at gc in the states, which is why I grabbed a blemished one off their website. Apparently it's a FSR version with a poplar body instead of nato from Indonesia. Not sure what difference that makes. Think it was returned due to a nick in the neck. I love how it sounds though, even if I wish the g string wasn't so bright lol.
@michaelblaney4461 7 ай бұрын
I think this bass sounds best with the flat wounds.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Does sound nice!
@Komoreeebi 7 ай бұрын
I had this one and i hated it sooo much The neck is a baseball, the paint job on mine did not look natural at all. It was a very weird matte finish. And the treble knob was just broken.. Soundwise, i absolutely couldn't stand it. Not sure what it was but that b ass was cursed lol Edit: It did stay in tune for ages tho!
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Oh no!
@secallen 7 ай бұрын
Vintage guitars have decent parts (generally, output socket is rubbish) but terrible assembly
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Assembly on this seems all good, output is naff though
@secallen 7 ай бұрын
@@JonnyDibble you got lucky. They are assembled in at least two factories. One in China, the other in IIRC Vietnam. Mine was Chinese and I have to put a wedge in the neck pocket to get the angle right. Enjoy playing it though, as you say. It’s kind of beefy compared with my MiM p-bass.
@maikfohnan1415 7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, the processing looks the same on almost every instrument. The large "lacquer damage" in particular always has the same shape and position. It is too industrial and uniform.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Yeah as they’re mass made, the process with be regimented!
@emaheiwa8174 7 ай бұрын
Sounds amazing
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Love the tones!
@rimmersbryggeri 7 ай бұрын
Who wears their instument like that? I dont get it.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Like what?
@rimmersbryggeri 7 ай бұрын
@@JonnyDibble I mean the relicing it in spots where the finish is highly unlikely to be worn through,
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
@@rimmersbryggeri SORRY I thought you meant like how you wear it on a strap haha
@jasontanner5836 7 ай бұрын
Hahaha I love the rusty tuners actually
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
🤪 Glad to hear!!
@Wombatmetal 7 ай бұрын
Good sounding bass, but fake rust is a non starter;. I would forever want to clean it off.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Bit much for me
@deenazario 7 ай бұрын
Idk how I feel about this relic job. Looks like a two year old bit on it.
@DogdaySunrise 7 ай бұрын
Another P-Bass for the pile. What a waste of resources. 🙄
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
One can never have enough P
@jaschul 7 ай бұрын
@JonnyDibble how does it compare to your Japanese Precision?
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
@@jaschul my Fender feels better quality all round, sounds more traditional too methinks
@bhgant813 7 ай бұрын
Worst "relic" job I've ever seen. Was it done by a 5 year old? Bass has no depth of sound.
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Check out Alpher, some TASTY relicing there
@OkayyyIGetIt 7 ай бұрын
fake relics are cringe.
@AntBassOfficial 7 ай бұрын
I mean If you can make relic look amazing they aren't cringe ( for example check out Guitar Restaurant It's a Polish luthier which makes very good relics ) but on this bass It looks very "cringy"
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
Check out Alpher too 🥵
@bassimprovjams3772 7 ай бұрын
I agree I will say Sandberg makes them look nice tho
@DuncanTyler 7 ай бұрын
I saw that Tanya O’Callaghan had her immaculate Sadowsky ‘distressed’ - it looks shocking!
@TenFalconsMusic 7 ай бұрын
Not a big fan of relics. That being said, if anyone wants their bass relic'd... Let me use it for a couple of gigs. I guarantee that it will be returned to unrecognizable and looking like it spent the last 2 decades in hell.
@ginge5018 7 ай бұрын
no fucking way it sounds like a p bass
@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын
🤯🤯🤯
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