Stuck between 2 J's....

you need to rethink .....i've been playing inexpensive and expensive axes for 25 years ....the classic vibe rock ...the VM do not! IMHO!

 

+1 for the CV over the VM

 

Definitely the White CV Bass...

 

Classic Vibe. There's some kind of voodoo going on with this guitar. It's like they put each one in a time warpper before they ship them so the play value of every one really is like the axe in your hands has 40+ years of mojo oozing from it.

iJazz

 

ehhh, I prefer the VMs over the CV models. Guess I'm in the minority

 

My vote goes for the White CV, but only because I already have the VM Fretless, and I seem to have developed a crush on white basses.

Don´t get me wrong, I love the VM fretless, I wouldn't get rid of it...but I really want a white bass!!

 

if you were dying to have a fretless down the road you could always have a luthier convert it, buy a new neck, or just rip 'em out and put in some wood putty. its not pretty but it gets the job done

 

I have tried both of these, and other CVs and VMs. Overall, I prefer the VM line for its pickups and smooth necks. But in this case I'd get the CV because it's fretted.

I'd personally get the VM J with frets, but you're in love with the white and that's perfectly understandable.

 

I just don't understand how so many people have such a difficult time spending their own money and why they would trust a group of random strangers who have no stake in the decision to make it for them.

I have no idea what you want to play, but I already have a good fretless so I'd buy the white CV one.

 

Go with it:
I knew 'em very well for I once owned 'em both. The Classic Vibe is by far the better.
Even if its sound is more modern than its look (basswood body with himass bridge), some features, like vintage single coils pickups and brass barrel saddles go for tradition
The fretless Vintage Modified is very poor sounding. First of all, the ebonol fingerboard is obviously conceived for flatwound strings (that unfortunately it doesn't sports) so much so that same fingerboard tend to get rapidly scratched
Secondly, agathis body (Indo kinda pine) Duncan Designed (not proper Seymour Duncan's singles) and weak bridge do little to turn the good looking bass in a sonic experience

Classic Vibe, my friend
You won't be disappointed

Cheers,
Wallace

 

I'd rather save up for a Classic Series Fender. Classic Vibe Squiers are awesome, but from my own experience (and opinion), it's worth shelling out for a Classic Series 60s or 70s Jazz bass. I was a fan of the wide string spacing of the CV basses, but now, not so much. I actually prefer tighter string spacing for easier runs. Plus, I like my necks not-so-modern. Regular "C" shape fits like a glove.

But seeing how you already have plenty of basses already; I suggest holding back the GAS and save the cash for whatever that may come your way (bass or non-bass related).

 

What problem? Why is that a problem?

MM

 

This guy uses sense.

 

I'm not sure why you want to base your decision on color when you are also choosing between a fretted and a fretless bass. Wouldn't utility trump aesthetics in this situation?

 

I have a VM J-bass, but the CV series really beats them by a longshot. The pickups on the CV's are really good for a stock set.