Fireglo C64

just_bassics · Post by **just_bassics** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:31 am

If anyone is interested, this one came out of it's case only hours ago, http://www.guitargallery.tv/guitars/guitarlist.html
at Guitar Gallery near Pittsburgh, PA. This store usually has VERY good pricing and are complete pros. I just acquired a blueburst and a V63 or I would have grabbed it myself.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:04 am

Nice looking bass Jim, and welcome.

I've never been to the Guitar Gallery. Maybe someday.

Let's see a picture of your V63.

Kevin

just_bassics · Post by **just_bassics** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:31 am

Thanks Kevin.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:18 am

Looks nice Jim. What year?

Here's my '93.

just_bassics · Post by **just_bassics** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:42 am

Mine's a 98, one of the last. Now to somehow snag the elusive CS. It may be a long wait...

inhuien · Post by **inhuien** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:35 pm

That is one mighty fine bass, there's a great simplistic beauty to it. I'd like to see it without the colour enhanced.

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:09 am

Is it true that the late nineties V63's where more chunky both in body and neck profile?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:17 am

Alan,

That's my understanding, but only through posts on here. My two V63's are a '92 & '93. I haven't played a late '90's.
Both of mine are very comfy to my small hands, but the '92 is the smallest. Great neck!
FG '92.

MG '93.

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:27 am

That's a nice pair Kevin. Tonally you're pretty much covered with those two.

The announcement of the slimmer neck profile has made me reconsider buying a new 4003, but it won't avert my desire for a mapleglo 4001V63. Every time I see one I am bewildered as to why the C64 is not available with a non-reversed headstock.

I know, I know, that particular horse has been beaten long enough.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:54 am

Couldn’t resist!

Here’s my 85 V

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:54 am

Here's my 1999 4001v63

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:41 am

Very nice Tony and Andy!

Love the mapleglo's!

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:02 am

Being a 1999, It was made at the end of the 4001v63 run - I don't feel the neck is too fat at all - especially when compared to my 1978 P bass.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:09 am

Looks like it has some cool grain on the upper horn too.

I'm a sucker for nice maple!

just_bassics · Post by **just_bassics** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:54 am

Being a guitarist with smaller hands, I find the '98 V63 quite easy to handle, slimmer than my 2006 4003. Never played an earlier V but have heard that the necks are ever thinner.

Tony - that '99 is a sharp one as well, nice grain. What's your string preference?