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Fireglo C64
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:31 am
by just_bassics
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:04 am
by teeder
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
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:31 am
by just_bassics
Thanks Kevin.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:18 am
by teeder
Looks nice Jim. What year?
Here's my '93.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:42 am
by just_bassics
Mine's a 98, one of the last. Now to somehow snag the elusive CS. It may be a long wait...
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:35 pm
by inhuien
That is one mighty fine bass, there's a great simplistic beauty to it. I'd like to see it without the colour enhanced.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:09 am
by alansan
Is it true that the late nineties V63's where more chunky both in body and neck profile?
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:17 am
by teeder
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:27 am
by alansan
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:54 am
by bottom4
Couldn’t resist!
Here’s my 85 V
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:54 am
by twangs
Here's my 1999 4001v63
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:41 am
by teeder
Very nice Tony and Andy!
Love the mapleglo's!
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:02 am
by twangs
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:09 am
by teeder
Looks like it has some cool grain on the upper horn too.
I'm a sucker for nice maple!
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:54 am
by just_bassics
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?