The Vintage V4VW keeps the low end pumping by virtue of a classic split coil pickup design. Utilising Alnico V magnets, chosen especially for their preservation of the sub frequencies, the V4VW provides a rock solid foundation on which to build your groove.
Whether you're searching for your first bass or your last, every member of the Vintage ReIssued Series is a keeper. Play on.
V4VW Features:
Body:
Eastern Poplar body provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort.
Neck:
Hard Maple Bolt On with classic Vintage ‘soft C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel.
Scale Length:
34" / 864mm.
Fingerboard:
Rosewood for outstanding tonal transfer, responsiveness and durability with a traditional 12" radius for superb playability and feel.
Frets:
20 Medium Jumbo profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage V4VW.
Neck Inlays:
Pearloid dot.
Nut:
42mm Graphtech NuBone for smooth and friction-free string bending and tuning.
Bridge:
Wilkinson compensated, four brass saddle bridge for improved intonation all over the fretboard.
Pickups:
Solitary Wilkinson BP (M) WBP single coil pickup provides clarity and definition.
Controls:
Independent master Volume and Tone controls.
Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJBL200 machine heads provide simple, effective action for maximum tuning stability.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.
The V4™ is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series bass designed and created in the UK by the Vintage design team.
About Vintage
Guitars for the Working Musician
Since 1993 Vintage® has enjoyed an excellent reputation around the world for creating guitars which use a blend of classic timber selection, premium branded components from some of the biggest names in pickups and hardware, and an approach to design which lets Vintage® instruments perform way beyond expectation.
Our philosophy of understanding, caring and ensuring that Vintage® can be equally at home in the bedroom, a garage band, with a local hero or used in anger on any one or the World’s most famous stages has seen legions of loyal fans who rely on Vintage to perform for them, day after day, gig after gig, session after session.
Our relationships with famous designers, and a skilful in-house design team means we never stand still, continually innovate, and focus on bringing the best bang for the buck guitars to players of all stripes, busting myths and debunking the black magic to produce outstanding value and outstanding guitars.
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