V63 vs C64

[bobbolux]

sorry guys, I'm sure this has been covered a billion times before BUT - I'm starting to seriously consider the purchase of one of these, unless I find an older beat up fireglo 4000 first!
I'm leaning towards the V63 version, as it just seems to LOOK better for the most part. shape seems more accurate or something, not exactly sure, but they seem to just to do it for me more. I'm talking fireglo versions here.

is there any reason I should not go for the V63, are there any drawbacks to this version? is the one piece neck an issue in anyone's experience?

[badeggs]

an older beat up fireglo 4000

The gold standard for worn 4000 FGs:

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... hp?id=8478

[sloop_john_b]

sorry guys, I'm sure this has been covered a billion times before BUT - I'm starting to seriously consider the purchase of one of these, unless I find an older beat up fireglo 4000 first!
I'm leaning towards the V63 version, as it just seems to LOOK better for the most part. shape seems more accurate or something, not exactly sure, but they seem to just to do it for me more. I'm talking fireglo versions here.

is there any reason I should not go for the V63, are there any drawbacks to this version? is the one piece neck an issue in anyone's experience?

Hey Bob!

Not all v63's are created equal. The late 90's once are nice for sure, but they have stubbier headstocks, chunkier necks, and the pickup surrounds don't look quite right.

I had a 1993 v63 that was just to die for, despite the fact that it had been poorly refretted. I miss that bass like hell - one of the moderators here now owns it.



By contrast, I owned two c64s and I don't miss either one at all.

[woodyng]

interesting - the wear around the edge of that 4000 looks like binding. yeah that is a cool,road-worn bass. For esthetics alone,i prefer the "correct" v63 to the c64,myself. i did have a 92 mg v63 for about 2 months before i resold it-when it came down to having to choose between it and my cii and 4000, it lost. if you can find a 4000, i would go for that,i think the 3 piece necks on those were pretty consistent throughout the time they were made. (and a good size/shape)

[sloop_john_b]

Must agree that an old 4000 would trump all - and certainly would for me as well. Especially a white one.

[pag]

Selling this if you can collect from England....................
Its on ebay at the moment.
The early CS also has more vintage accurate features like the headstock and pickup surround.
This one is a 91

[aceonbass]

I'd take Pete's white CS over all three basses mentioned.

[woodyng]

me,too,Dane. the early ones are supposed to be the most accurate ones,so i bet this one is realll nice.

JB---
my white 4000 is about to have some hipshot replacement tuners added to it. of course i will be keeping the original reverse nickel tuners in the case,along with the original bridge and tailpiece.

[bobbolux]

an older beat up fireglo 4000

The gold standard for worn 4000 FGs:

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... hp?id=8478

that is EXACTLY what I'm talking about! wish I could find one of those.

[sloop_john_b]

Bob, there is a cool Jetglo '73 at Kebo's: http://www.kebosbassworks.com/index.php ... 60&catId=1

Price ain't bad and you gotta love that big pickguard!

[woodyng]

WOW, great site,JB! now i know where all the vintage basses go....lol.

that jetglo 4000 DOES look nice,albeit a *bit* pricey....

i really liked the very last bass in the line,too,that white yamaha BB......

also cool to see several of Tom Pettersson's axes there.....

[ajish4]

I greatly preferred my V63 over the C64S I had.

No comparison in tone, the V63 was a very powerful, one might say ballsy tone over the more vintage tone of the C64.

It depends on what you are looking for.

The headstock used to be an issue to me visually, but when I was playing it, I really didn't even notice the headstock.

YMMV
IMHO

[bobbolux]

Bob, there is a cool Jetglo '73 at Kebo's: http://www.kebosbassworks.com/index.php ... 60&catId=1

Price ain't bad and you gotta love that big pickguard!

yes, been eyeing that one, but it really needs to be FG for me. if I'm going to spend the cash, it's gotta be what I really want. seems a little high price wise as well....

[teeder]

I'd go for a V63, with a personal preference for an early '90's.

[bobbolux]

eyeing a '93 right now. as much as I'd love to hunt for a year and find the right 4000, there is always a bit more of a gamble with the necks and truss rods on the old ones.