Gear advice.

lee_UK · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

1bassleft wrote:

BTW, we haven't discussed guitars (c'mon Lee Rolling Eyes

).

I don't particularly rate "Vintage" as a make; they manage to sound almost exactly, but not quite, unlike the guitar they're copying.

It's not often i disagree with Bass Rolling Eyes

but.......
I like Vintage as a brand, ever since Trev Wilkinson has had some input in to the company it has got better and better. I think Trev now specialises in the 'Fret-King' guitars made by Vintage, but you also have the signature series which looks excellent, there is a new 'Robbie Gladwell' signature with 3 X P90 pickups which at the turn of a dial emulate single coils, all the hardware is designed by Trev Wilkinson so you know they are quality.
Robbie also did the 'Dr.Robert' slot in 'Guitarist' magazine ( Tech specialist )for many years, and i have a lot of respect for him and his signature looks inovative rather than a Strat copy.
Sure, Vintage do lots of copies, but they also do a lot of cutting edge stuff, i think you should try one before you dismiss it.

Thats my guitar input for the year 1bassleft Laughing

1bassleft · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject:

Hmm, a "Fat Strat" with the humbucker at the bridge? Proper, decent guitarists like Lee et al will have better advice.

EDIT:
Embarassed

, I added this message on my return to Blighty and hadn't seen that Lee had already piped in; apols. I must also explain that my experience of "Vintage" is mostly based around '90s instruments that weren't all that great.

Lebowski · Groupie Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 19

1bassleft wrote:

Hmm, a "Fat Strat" with the humbucker at the bridge? Proper, decent guitarists like Lee et al will have better advice.

EDIT:
Embarassed

, I added this message on my return to Blighty and hadn't seen that Lee had already piped in; apols. I must also explain that my experience of "Vintage" is mostly based around '90s instruments that weren't all that great.

No worries mate, as I said I tried an earlier Vintage MM bass copy and it was crap.

Think I'm gunna go with a Vintage VS6 SG copy, all reviews I've seen say they're pretty damn good and comparable with the Epi G400 if not better (though I don't hold out much hope, but who knows? Smile

) £119 new and reg go on ebay for about 50 quid, job done Very Happy

Thanks all Smile

1bassleft · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

Seeing as Lee kicked my nuttocks for dissing without having tried one for a decade, I did at least do a bit of 'net research on it. Mustard mitt, I can't see how you could go wrong for the money (only a tenner more for a lefty, which is nice to see) unless, perhaps, you splashed the whole £800 on the psychedelic one:

In cherry or black, the mahogany and the set neck and the hardware etc all look good for the silly-low price. And that little Coulson demo clip on the JHS site suggested the tone and pup controls really do cover a decent tone range.

Let us know how you get on with buying one.

lee_UK · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject:

Told ya.

You should try one, they are very nice guitars, also, have you looked at the Fretking? i think they are also made by Vintage, is Vintage JHS?? anyway fretkings get blistering reviews, im still looking out for one to try.
but then they are a little more expensive, i think they are in the £500 range.

1bassleft · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:40 am Post subject:

When I searched "Vintage VS6", it looked as though John Hornby Skewes are the importers:
http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintageelectric.html

I know JHS was synonymous with budget tat in our youth, but (as we've mentioned in other threads) "cheap" guitars made these days using CNC routers and "decent imitation for 50p" electronics are a world away from the terrible lumps of plywood and bicycle parts that our summer-of-lawnmowing savings could afford.

You young 'uns, don't know you're born, etc Smile

Lebowski · Groupie Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 19

1bassleft wrote:

When I searched "Vintage VS6", it looked as though John Hornby Skewes are the importers:
http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintageelectric.html

I know JHS was synonymous with budget tat in our youth, but (as we've mentioned in other threads) "cheap" guitars made these days using CNC routers and "decent imitation for 50p" electronics are a world away from the terrible lumps of plywood and bicycle parts that our summer-of-lawnmowing savings could afford.

You young 'uns, don't know you're born, etc Smile

Aw, betcha had to walk 8 miles to school each day, all uphill Laughing

The JHS price seems to be a little inflated for what they actually go for.

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/68737
Same price lefty! Whee http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/72457 (Not that I'm a lefty but I have a mate who is and guitar shopping with him is a nightmare Very Happy

)

It seems to compare alright with the epi also Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zkzR7uki-E (Though whats with all the Ac/Dc, is it an unwritten rule SG = play Ac/DC?)

Speaking of old tat I have an odd perversion with Teisco guitars Smile

Tim · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

My acoustic bass is a Vintage and that seems fine and plays nice for very little money, no complaints yet and it's probably been a year or so.

1bassleft · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

Yeah Leb, JHS (being the importer rather than a retailer) are quoting the RRP that no-one pays. I noticed a few 'net retailers well under that price (Guitarbitz was one I seem to remember).

A lot of people are partial to Teisco; not sure that I am myself, but they had quirky originality. The budget guitars of mine and Lee's youth were horrible planks by the name of Avon, Satellite, Hondo et al.

Lebowski · Groupie Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 19

Hehe yeah, reading around the forums I see a lot of mocking of Hondo II Laughing

Most of my bass' have been relatively cheap and I can't say I've been especially unhappy with any of them (apart from my very first, which I was given, an unbranded p-bass copy that had about 12 coats of paint) the most expensive being my yammie at £350 which I love to bits. Doesn't stop me lusting after Alembics though, I think cocobolo just turns me on Twisted Evil

As for the teisco thing, I think it is just the originality/retro look, it gets a little boring seeing Les Pauls and Strats after a while.

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