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You see I LIKE a white scratchplate on a 'burst ray... [attachment=121904:HH Stingray.jpg]

[attachment=117620:Stingrays.JPG][quote name='oli@bass' timestamp='1340544396' post='1705850'] Both are correct... but I'd swap the necks. IMO, there's more to gain from the neck H on a fretted model... but that's me Classic burst is always cool. By definition, An orange pair would be killer, indeed! [/quote] Curiously I did swap the necks before seeing your post. You are spot on, the neck H is really precision like on the fretted and the 2eq just right on the fretless. Respect!

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1346602043' post='1791062'] Hmm very nice. Unusual to see a passion with pickups in those positions. This has the brass laminate under the fingerboard yeah? [/quote] Yup, wooden through neck with a brass plate under the fingerboard, ser.026 and made on the 23 may 1984. Patrice Vigier thinks they only made about 10 with this pickup configuration

Here is my 1984 Passion, currently up for commision sale at Bass Direct.

Couldn't find an orange pair... : )

So, One Pickup too many? Or one too few....?

At a reasonable price (used) the 12 inch Hartke kickback kicks back!

I'm intrigued, How did it work out for you???

Hi Nick, You are right, the Vigier site gives you a nice warm feeling...great designs too. As for selling, I really have no clear idea of the value of my bass, At the end of the day we all know it tends to be whatever someone is prepared to pay! At the moment I'm on a quest for THUD so I'm looking for a pretty (probably pre EB) Stingray. That's the kind of value/trade that would certainly prick up my ears but feel free to email me directly if you want to know more. I've more pictures etc. I will probably be listing the bass here and on the Vigier site in a few weeks, I'm not sure about the rules of this forum with regard to selling outside the 'for sale' page so I hope this reply is OK...

Just had this reply from Patrice Vigier, the horses mouth if ever there was... "This is a rare bird , produced at the very beginning of the Passion bass. I cannot say how many we made with pickups this way, probably less than 10." So that's me told! Many thanks for all help here, I may have to think about selling/trading some time so all your info will help. Cheers!

Isn't this like comparing ladies shoes to mens shoes?? ...I'll get my coat

And the front, in focus this time...

Here is that fingerboard, looking at the back It is certainly a thru neck. Thanks for all your help gents. I'll post on the Vigier site and see if Patrice has any memory of it....

Thanks 'Doc', I thought the neck was a wooden thru one, not C. fibre, It's difficult to be sure with the deep black finish. I'll try to find out more on the Vigier forums too.

Can anyone help me find out more about my lovely black bass? I bought it in London around 1985 I think and it was heavily discounted as being shop soiled (2 little dinks on the back of the lower horn) and 'only' passive. I've only home recorded with it (normally I play fretless) and love the sound and feel when I need a versatile fretted sound. The front pickup is in an odd place for a Passion, nearer the neck. Under the rear one it says 23'05'84. There is no obvious serial number visible. Any more info would be hugely appreciated...