Product: Vantage VP-820B
Price Paid: 100 (Canadian) used
Submitted
01/14/2006
at
08:58am
by
Shane
Features
:
9
I dont know when it was made. I'd say sometime in the 80's, in Japan. Its a 4-string with 22 frets. 2 Volume, 1 Tone, a toggle switch for the pickups, and a 2nd toggle switch which im not really sure what it does.It's got a really nice transparent finish and looks really good.
Sound
:
8
I use this bass to play in a heavey metal band. I use the neck dual coil pickup as the single in the bridge sounds too thin. Its not noise at all and with the neck pickup you get a pretty nice full sound. My only problem with it is that its extremely neck heavy.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
I got it used dont know what the set-up was like from the factory, but now its not bad. Action is a little high but nothing too bad. The only problem i have with it is there is a chip on the back of the neck and when you play around it it feels weir, but thats just because i bought it used.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
The hardware has lastesd this long i dont see it dying anytime soon. The finish is great and seems really tough. The strap buttons are solid but when I start gigging with it I'll replace them with straplocks. The bass is very solid.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
This bass is great especially for the price I got it at, and it came with a hardshell case. It's well worth the money.
Product: Vantage VP-820B
Price Paid: US $300.00 used
Submitted
03/28/2004
at
06:44pm
by
SHANE MCWILLIAMS
Email: VWTYPE266<at>AOL dot COM
Features
:
10
I DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHEN THIS WAS MADE. MADE IN JAPAN.22 FRETS.4-STRINGS.IT IS HONEY BLONDE STAIN FINISH,LOOKS GREAT.3 VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS AND 2 TOG SWITCHES FOR SWITCHING PICKUPS.2 P-STYLE UP FRONT 1 J-STYLE IN BACK.THESE ARE FACTORY PICKUPS BUT WILL SOON PUT NEW ONES IN IT.THIS IS A GOOD LOOKING BUT HEAVY BASS,I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS MADE OF WHATEVER IT IS ITS HEAVY.GLOSSY TRANSPARENT FINISH.ROSEWOOD NECK.
Sound
:
8
METAL,THIS BASS IS MADE FOR IT GK 2-10 CAB + 1 18 CAB.DARK SOUND AND SOME NEW PICK-UPS SHE WILL SOUND EVEN BETTER.PICKUPS ARE SHOT.I WOULD PLAY THIS LIVE OVER THE STUDIO.I'LL USE A FENDER P-BASS IN THE STUDIO.LOVE THE FEEL OF HER HEAVY LOUD.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
SOLID ALL AROUND.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
DROP KICK IT AND IT WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE.YOU CAN'T HURT IT.PLAYED THIS BASS FOR 15YRS AND IT STILL LOOKS LIKE IT DID WHEN I GOT IT.NEVER HAD TO ADJUST IT IN ANY WAY.I ALWAYS HAVE A BACK UP.
Customer Support
:
1
NONE
Overall Rating
:
9
BEEN PLAYING FOR 23 YRS.I OWN FENDERS AND CHEAP JAP BASSES.I WOULD CRY A RIVER IF I LOST HER(MY FIRST BASS)WANT TO PUT NEW PICKUPS IN HER TO SEE IF IT WILL SPUNK IT UP.
