The design of Zon VB4 bass started out as a headless prototype made for Michael Manring in 1993, who named this bass "Vinny" after the My Cousin Vinny film. Although Zon were initially reluctant to release a production headless bass, this original “Vinny” design eventually morphed into the headless line of Zon basses called the VB series, introduced around 2004. Designed for portability and ease of travel, the headless design and small body of VB basses means they will fit in the overhead compartment of an airplane or behind the seat of a tour bus. Manring recently retired the original Vinny, replacing it with a new VB4 featuring a buckeye burl top which he now refers to as Earl. VB basses have ash bodies and bolt-on composite necks.
 | ZON VB4Introduced around 2004, the Zon VB4 is a headless bass that evolved out of Michael Manring's 1993 Zon headless prototype bass. Although compact in size, the VB does not compromise on playability or tone, it is a full-scale, professional-quality instrument. The two piece swamp ash body and bolt-on composite neck in combination with the special ZB5 electronics and Bartolini pickups deliver a full, punchy and clear tone. |
 | ZON VB5The Zon VB5 is the five string version of the VB4 headless bass |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Finish material | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZON VB4 2004 |  | natural finish | satin finish | polyurethane finish | USA | 4 strings | 34 inches scale-length |
| ZON VB5 2004 |  | natural finish | satin finish | polyurethane finish | USA | 5 strings | 34 inches scale-length |
| Model | EQ or mix controls | Pickup selector controls | Volume controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZON VB4 2004 | 3-band EQ control | 1 pickup blend control | 1 volume control |
| ZON VB5 2004 | 3-band EQ control | 1 pickup blend control | 1 volume control |
| Model | Circuit functions | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZON VB4 2004 | active electronics | Bartolini pickup(s) | 2 jazz bass style pickups |
| ZON VB5 2004 | active electronics | Bartolini pickup(s) | 2 jazz bass style pickups |
