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1980 Vantage (Matsumoku) - new lower price

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by the art guy, Sep 13, 2010.


  1. Sep 13, 2010 #1
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    New thread; lower price. Run any potential trades by me (don't really know what I'm looking for), or sale price is now $230 plus actual shipping.

    Here's a nice Vantage (Matsumoku) bass that I think is from the early '80s. If anyone can chip in with some exact model info, I'd appreciate it.

    Overall good condition, with a normal amount of small dings in the body of course. Strap button has been relocated slightly. Very playable as is (intonation is actually pretty good), although it could use a setup to your taste. Action is what I would call medium right now (but I like mine really low).

    Nut width is between 1 1/2 and 1 5/8 (so I'd call it 1 9/16, I guess). Medium scale (32"). Bathroom scale method makes it look like about 9 to 9 1/2 pounds. It has a small finish crack near the neck joint, but it doesn't go into the wood.

    Thanks for looking!

    vantage1.jpg
     
  5. Sep 13, 2010 #2
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    vantagebody.jpg

    vantageneckplate.jpg
     
  10. Sep 13, 2010 #3
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    Make me a good offer - looking for some cash!
     
  14. Sep 15, 2010 #4
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    bump for wednesday - looking for any offers....?
     
  18. Sep 15, 2010 #5
    krovx

    krovx Thump or Bust Supporting Member

    Mar 11, 2003
    Michigan, USA
    How would you compare the tone to a standard P bass?
     
  22. Sep 15, 2010 #6
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    Good question - tone is always subjective depending on your ears of course, but to me it sounds pretty P-bass-like. The pickup is pretty similar to the old Dimarzios, so it may have a little more of that kind of "hot" sound?
     
  26. Sep 16, 2010 #7
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    bump - will take $260 shipped to lower 48.
     
  31. Sep 18, 2010 #8
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    considering a couple of potential trade offers....but still listening to others. or cash offers.
     
  35. Sep 18, 2010 #9
    pasmagnan

    pasmagnan

    Sep 16, 2010
    Granby, Quebec
    Your Vantage is a VS600B. Take a look at the bridge, I've bought with that kind of bridge and it was broken.

    If you we're living near my home (Montreal, Quebec) I will be really interesting by your bass for a trade. It's really a good instrument for the price.
     
  39. Sep 18, 2010 #10
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    thanks - appreciate the info and the kind words.
     
  43. Sep 18, 2010 #11
    tyberta

    tyberta

    Dec 29, 2009
    Springfield mo
    Yamaha BBG5S to trade?
     
  47. Sep 19, 2010 #12
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    No thanks - appreciate the offer though. Preference to cash sale or cash + trade of some kind (I only play 4 strings). Could maybe use a good compressor. Keep the offers coming!
     
  51. Sep 25, 2010 #13
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    Looked like this was sold a few days ago, but buyer seems to have disappeared. So it's back to the top I guess.
     
  55. Sep 28, 2010 #14
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    BUMP.......
     
  59. Oct 5, 2010 #15
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    since this is still just taking up space in my music room, i think it deserves a bump with a lower price. now $230 shipped! great deal!
     
  64. Oct 5, 2010 #16
    basstones

    basstones Supporting Member

    May 24, 2005
    Houston, TX
    pm'ed
     
  68. Oct 5, 2010 #17
    the art guy

    the art guy Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2008
    Iowa
    SOLD. Thanks!
     
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