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Vantage VA900
Here it is....
![vantage - Vantage VA900 Va900f10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f47/12/37/00/62/va900f10.jpg)
...ain't she just the prettiest thing...!
![vantage - Vantage VA900 Va900f10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f47/12/37/00/62/va900f10.jpg)
![vantage - Vantage VA900 Va900f11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f47/12/37/00/62/va900f11.jpg)
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
I'm surprised no one commented on this!
That is a very nice guitar. It looks really comfortable. Have you had it for a long time?
Are those MMk45s? They sound quite good in my Thunder I-A.
That is a very nice guitar. It looks really comfortable. Have you had it for a long time?
Are those MMk45s? They sound quite good in my Thunder I-A.
Last edited by Sfalj on Sun May 18, 2008 10:04 pm; edited 1 time in total
Sfalj- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Thanks, it is and I've had it since new; purchased in Australia in 1980, carted through 3 countries, countless gigs and studios and never let me down! It has always had the sound I've required at any time due to the then trick electronics! The p'ups will be MMK but I'm not sure what as I've never had cause to take 'em out; I'll do it at next string change and let you know!!
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Do I see Schaller strap buttons on it? It's a good investement if you use the locks. I have those on my Rickenbacker.
Sfalj- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Oh, yes - Uncle Matts take on Alembic, for sure! And as you say, not a bad thing at all!!
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
The p'ups are an MMK 53 in the rhythm possie and an MMK 61 in the lead, and they scream!! Or whisper.... or in fact whatever I want to do with 'em!! ![Laughing](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_lol.gif)
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corsair- Senior Member
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VANTAGE VA900
Hows life treating you down there?
Shes a babe, looks reliable, solid as well as good on the eye, I want one!!!
Take care
all the best
Bluesman
Shes a babe, looks reliable, solid as well as good on the eye, I want one!!!
Take care
all the best
Bluesman
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Re: Vantage VA900
that's a seriously nice guitar!
bobroberts- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
I had a friend who bought one of those from a guy in the subway. Played really nice and sounded sweet through his Princeton. I won't say the price but it was an awesome deal.
teleman- Registered Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Hi Folks!
I thought, now I should also post a picture of my Vantage VA 900!
I bought them in 1986... In 2009 I replaced the original, microphone PU's by two Seymour Duncan (APH-1 N Pro 2 in neck, SH-14 Custom 5 in bridge). Now looks and sounds great.
That's the gem:
![vantage - Vantage VA900 P1010112](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/14/90/69/64/p1010112.jpg)
Greetings from Switzerland
Benschi
I thought, now I should also post a picture of my Vantage VA 900!
I bought them in 1986... In 2009 I replaced the original, microphone PU's by two Seymour Duncan (APH-1 N Pro 2 in neck, SH-14 Custom 5 in bridge). Now looks and sounds great.
That's the gem:
![vantage - Vantage VA900 P1010111](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/14/90/69/64/p1010111.jpg)
![vantage - Vantage VA900 P1010112](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/14/90/69/64/p1010112.jpg)
Greetings from Switzerland
Benschi
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Re: Vantage VA900
Hiya, Bensci - nice to see another Vantage in here, eh!!! ![vantage - Vantage VA900 Icon_lol](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_lol.gif)
![vantage - Vantage VA900 Icon_lol](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_lol.gif)
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Hi Benschi,
Nice guitar you got there! Would you have pictures of the back of it?
P.
Nice guitar you got there! Would you have pictures of the back of it?
P.
Frenchy- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Those Vantage guitars look like serious pieces of kit, I will certainly keep my eyes open for one of those.
On the subject of unusual guitars, this is one of mine that I do most of my performances with....
![vantage - Vantage VA900 GordonSmith1a-1-1](https://2img.net/h/i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/umpdv5000/GordonSmith1a-1-1.jpg)
A British guitar made by Gordon Smith Guitars Ltd. I had it custom built at the workshop.
On the subject of unusual guitars, this is one of mine that I do most of my performances with....
![vantage - Vantage VA900 GordonSmith1a-1-1](https://2img.net/h/i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/umpdv5000/GordonSmith1a-1-1.jpg)
A British guitar made by Gordon Smith Guitars Ltd. I had it custom built at the workshop.
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umpdv5000- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Very nice guitar, I'm not smart enough to deal with that many switches. What do they all do? I imagine coil split for 3 then what phase?
Re: Vantage VA900
Ooooo, too-o-o-o many mini switches!!!
Totally confusing to an old rhythm player.
Nice guitar otherwise though!
Totally confusing to an old rhythm player.
![vantage - Vantage VA900 Icon_rabbit](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_rabbit.png)
![vantage - Vantage VA900 Icon_geek](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_geek.png)
Nice guitar otherwise though!
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Re: Vantage VA900
Im tend to agree with Barry - far too many switches for this kiwi - see Apple Mac discussion elsewhere!! - but that colour is gorgeous and 3 x h/b ....hmmmm, nice!; does it sound LP Custom-ish?
Gordon Smith is a boutique luthier in England isn't he? I think Bluesman in here had one and regarded it quite highly....
Gordon Smith is a boutique luthier in England isn't he? I think Bluesman in here had one and regarded it quite highly....
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
I had it made about 21 years ago and the too many switches was one of my wild wiring inventions that I had at the time. Normally, one of these guitars (Gypsy Model) would only have 2 pickups and would be wired like a Les Paul with 2 volumes and 2 tones, but the volume pots would have been push pull switching type for coil tapping. I personally like to control volume constantly while playing (between rhythm & lead) from the gutiar and I only wanted 1 volume (in an easily accessible position) and 1 tone (which is wired at both sides of the pot, 7 being neutral, 0 being treble cut, 10 introduces a .001mf capacitor as a treble bleed, this can be added to taste for helping chords at a lower volume cut through). So the “too many (silver) switches” list as ~ 3 for coil tapping, 1 on off switch for the bridge pickup (to enable all 3 pickups on at once), 3 for running the pickups in and out of series in any configuration (like a 4 or 6 coil pickup, ie, neck & middle, middle & bridge, neck & bridge or all three as one), and 1 to put it in and out of this mode. The switch with a black tip is a standard 5 position strat type toggle switch. I agree that although the tonal variation is extensive it is totally unnecessary. I rarely use the series switching, as there is more than enough tonal variation with the 5 position toggle and coil tap switches to suit any occasion.
umpdv5000- Senior Member
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Re: Vantage VA900
Frenchy wrote:Hi Benschi,
Nice guitar you got there! Would you have pictures of the back of it?
P.
Hi Frenchy
Thank you
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Of course, here are two:
![vantage - Vantage VA900 P1010114](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/14/90/69/64/p1010114.jpg)
![vantage - Vantage VA900 P1010115](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/14/90/69/64/p1010115.jpg)
Kind regards
Benschi
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Re: Vantage VA900
Absolutely beutiful John.
Can´t wait ´til Johann sends us up here our three NOS VA-800s...
Can´t wait ´til Johann sends us up here our three NOS VA-800s...
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Re: Vantage VA900
It only dawned on me yesterday that my guitar practice amp that my uncle gave me a few months back is a Vantage... but I just checked, looks like 1991 from the serial and made in Korea... doh ![Razz](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_razz.gif)
Only gets bass through it anyways
Haha
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Only gets bass through it anyways
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