Sparky Mark
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I believe the fan cooled version came after the heatsink version. Fan cooled should be lighter weight as the solid aluminium heatsink is pretty hefty. Personally, I prefer the heatsink version as it has no fan noise for low volume practice and keeps the internals dust free.
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Yes, the chamfered edges are quite rounded off, but still look good IMO.
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Indeed, although I don't think the processes used by Avantguard and Spitfire are scalable to the numbers that would be needed by Fender CS. I cannot think of another reason why Fender wouldn't fit an admittedly expensive, but infinitely more accurate pickguard to its £4-5k+ instruments.
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Thank you, and I agree entirely. Avantguard are as close as modern tortoishell pickguards get to early 60s IMO. All modern Fender "vintage" tort is distinctly average unfortunately.
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Whilst I agree, it doesn't look so bad in situ.
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Avantguard fitted vs Fender Custom Shop on right hand side.
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Fenderbird, hand painted cow print with emg ta set - *WITHDRAWN*
Sparky Mark replied to Gank Bass's topic in Basses For Sale
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I kinda agree regarding Fbasses, but *you did ask about any musical instrument. *correction; it was jazzyvee that asked the question.
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30 years +
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This guy from France gets closer than almost everyone else IMO; at a price though. https://www.avantguardshop.com/
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Unfortunately, I'm now approaching antique status.
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30+ years old is more commonly accepted as vintage for guitars.
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Now £275. The recent acquisition of a Markbass 210 cab now renders this brilliant combo excess to my needs. In excellent condition. Capable of delivering its full 250 watts into the Turbosound drivers, I have used this combo in pubs and even outdoors to really good effect. Comes with TC Helicon Switch 3 which selects mute and the two onboard programmable Toneprint effects. I am not a fan of "tech" when it comes to my bass rig, but using the Toneprint App on my Android phone to access the dozens of dedicted bass effects is really easy, including various useful chorus, compressors and octavers. This combo is cooled via natural convection, so no noisy fan to disturb quiet playing or studio environments. It took me ages to find such a pristine example, but I really have run out space so it has to go unfortunately. User manual, sticker, mains and pedal connection cables included. Price is based on sale only by cash/bank transfer collected or localish delivery from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Many thanks for looking. Link below to full technical details and a video of Roger Glover having a play through one:- https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0707-ABY- 1 reply
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I bought it mid 2013, so it could be the same one if you've mis-remembered the date slightly. I do agree with Lozz as this is also the best P I've ever played. Due to wearing TI flats since new the frets are practically unmarked with a low buzz free action of under 2mm at the 12th fret. -
Price now includes insured UK mainland delivery.
