Ash as has often been described as a complete ‘musical tree’ and, along with alder, has been the popular tonewood choice for building bass guitars for decades, including the outstanding Vintage VJ4 Series of ReIssued bass guitars.
The Vintage VJ74 ReIssued bass has a reputation as a workhorse bass guitar with professional, semi-professional and bass players around the world who just love its defined sound and playability.
Solid ash is the perfect choice for the body, not only to support the solid construction, but for this popular tonewoods ability to distribute an equally fine balance of high, and low frequencies, with a slightly scooped mid-range, delivered uncoloured to a pair of Wilkinson WOJB single coil pickups which enhance this tight, piano-like tone, with extended clarity and articulation.
It goes without saying that ash of course with its wide distinctive grade pattern, looks stunning to the eye under a skilfully applied clear translucent finish, seen here on the VJ74 Maple fingerboard Natural Ash bass.
Pair ash with the VJ74’s bolt-on, hard rock maple neck and maple fingerboard with classic black, block fretboard position markers and you know you just can’t go wrong, for rocky-blues bass, or, just wind the tone control back a tad and enter a whole new world of jazzy, mellow soothing bass lines.
This classic bass design continues with chrome plated pickup and bridge cover, while smooth, open-geared Wilkinson machine heads and a friction free white graphite precision cut nut, ensure tuning stability. The addition of revolutionary Wilkinson designed four-saddle, compensated brass bridge, increases sustain and improves string intonation.
The sonic versatility of this classic bass design with its timeless style, has proven itself over the years as the perfect bass for practically any style of music and, with its characteristic narrow neck design and medium weight tonewood construction, playing a 2 hour gig is just not a problem.
Slapped, plucked or picked, the Vintage VJ74 Maple fingerboard Natural Ash bass is a real winner.
VJ74 Features
Body:
Ash body provides resonance, tone and ‘correct weight’ comfort, enhanced with correctly radiused contoured body.
Neck:
Hard Maple bolt on neck for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel.
Scale Length:
34" / 864mm.
Frets:
20 Medium profile frets add to comfort, accuracy and overall positive feel of the Vintage VJ74.
Neck Inlays:
Black Block.
Nut:
38mm white graphite stays friction-free to aid tuning and playability.
Bridge:
Wilkinson four saddle compensated brass bridge provides improved intonation all over the fretboard. Featuring a chrome 'ashtray' cover.
Machine heads:
Wilkinson WJBL200 ensure smooth and stable tuning.
Pickups:
Two Wilkinson WOJB (N), WOJB (B) single coil pickups for ultimate clarity and articulation. Features chrome pickup cover.
Controls:
Two Volume and one tone.
Headstock:
Classic Vintage headstock design for balance and visual appeal.
The VJ74™ is an original Vintage® ReIssued Series bass designed and created in the UK by the Vintage design team.
Online Orders – 14-Day Returns (Distance Selling Regulations)
Customers who make a purchase online or via distance selling are entitled to return an item within 14 days of receipt, in accordance with the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Items must be in unused condition and returned with all original packaging and documentation.
- Refunds will be issued to the original payment method once the item has been inspected and confirmed to be in resalable condition.
- Return shipping is the responsibility of the customer unless the item is faulty or supplied in error.
In-Store Purchases
Items purchased in-store are not eligible for a refund. However, we do offer exchange or a store credit (gift card) for in-store purchases returned within 14 days, provided they are in their original condition with proof of purchase.
Exclusions
Please note that custom orders, modified items, B-stock, clearance items, and goods obtained through part exchange are non-refundable, unless faulty.
Partial Refunds
There are certain situations where only partial refunds may be granted, at our discretion. These include, but are not limited to:
- Guitars returned with protective plastic film removed from pickguards or pickups.
- Items showing signs of use or handling.
- Missing or damaged original packaging, tags, or accessories.
All returns are inspected upon receipt. If a return does not meet the conditions above, we reserve the right to refuse it or issue a partial refund.
New Items — 12-Month Warranty
All new products sold by Guitar Warehouse are covered by a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty, in line with UK consumer law.
This warranty covers manufacturing defects and faults that occur under normal use. In the event of an issue, we will assist with the warranty process and liaise with the manufacturer or authorised service centre where required.
This warranty does not cover:
- Normal wear and tear
- Damage caused by misuse, neglect, accident, or unauthorised repair/modification
- Consumable items (such as strings, valves, batteries, etc.)
Pre-Owned Items — 3-Month Warranty
All pre-owned items are supplied with a 3-month Guitar Warehouse warranty.
This covers faults that arise from normal use and were not apparent at the time of sale. All pre-owned instruments and equipment are checked, tested, and set up prior to sale to ensure they are fully functional.
This warranty does not cover:
- Cosmetic wear consistent with age or prior use
- Damage caused by misuse, neglect, accident, or unauthorised repair/modification
- Consumable items (strings, valves, batteries, etc.)
Important Notes
- Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims.
- Warranty claims must be reported as soon as a fault is identified.
- Warranty is non-transferable and applies to the original purchaser only.
- Your statutory rights under UK consumer law are not affected.
For warranty claims on distance sales, customers are responsible for safely returning the item to us for inspection. Where a valid warranty fault is confirmed, we will cover the cost of returning the item to the customer.
If you have any questions about warranty coverage, please contact us — we’re always happy to help.
