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Fusion Urban bags are the best imo http://basschat.co.uk/topic/296037-fusion-urban-series-double-electric-bass-gig-bag-review/page__fromsearch__1

Would be up for a pedal bash, too! Especially if Dood is going 😍

I find slapping a G string sounds better with a lower tension string. That gives the string a bit more bounce and flexibility which helps sound the note rather than sound like a harmonic as you say. It’s also about technique - practice slapping very lightly across the strings and let the amp do the work. If you are getting a good slap sound from your E but thumping it hard you’ll never balance the G. Use a light touch and lean on your amp. I also favour a super low action and flat neck so this enhances the ‘clank’ which helps define the note. Again, a light touch is required for playing with this setup, but when you’re done, you’ll probably find your slapping is quieter than your finger style playing.

Great! It’s really different and looks like it’s very well made. Would like to hear it!

[quote name='marcblum' timestamp='1509526355' post='3399571'] [b]Vigier Arpege 6[/b] SeNr 005 very lightweight best neck profile of all 6stringers I ever played great tone that works in all kinds of music Due to heavy lacquer damage I had to refinish it. Too I didn't like the odd 12-preset-electronics and now I use it plain passive. [/quote] Took me a while to realise the bottom pic is before, and top is after! Love the refinish. Nice to have a really simple setup, too - I kind of went the other way with my 'customisations' but you can't beat the core natural sound of these basses. I spoke to a friend who confirmed that there are in fact a few series 2 six string basses out there somewhere... Incidentally, do you know what make the standard plastic knobs are on the bass. I bought some really similar ones by Sifam but they weren't quite right... all I know is they're 6mm collet type...

[quote name='Sipuri' timestamp='1509473209' post='3399264'] Yeah, get one of each is a very good advice. I also had an Excess (5st), very good bass indeed, but not comparable. In my eyes it's not a Jazz and it's not a typical Vigier if you go for a Vigier. I like the specific shape and the specific tone of the model III most. The Series II with full carbon neck is a very light weighted model, missing a little the warmth of the wood/carbon model and the feel of the carbon might not fit for everyone. Still a very good bass woth it's price. But in fact, thats the reason why I hesitate to grab for a Series II Passion Fretless Model (my dealer has one for sale). It does not have the delta metal fretboard which I would prefer also for a FL also. IMHO the Series III if you consider the value and the price it's a good very good choice. [/quote] Yeah I liked the series III basses, but I found the necks had a little too much relief in them for me, I like them completely flat... I did actually see a Delta Metal Series II bass once, it was a Passion for sale at the Bass Centre Australia but I missed it. You can see it here http://www.imgrum.org/user/basscentre/233948073/1400249590800043275_233948073 I find the idea that graphite sounds cold a myth personally - I just find it gives a consistency that can't be beat but the series III has the best of both worlds! I was pleased to find a fretless without the Delta Metal, though - whilst I really loved the sound and feel of it, fingerprints and discolouration drove me mad and I was forever polishing it! Sounds stupid I know.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1509460375' post='3399081'] Quite like the look of several Vigier basses. Would love to try one out. They look and sound fantastic. I especially like the one with the 2 bridge style pick ups in black. Dave [/quote] The ones with pickups right at the bridge are the Passion models. The ones with more spaced pickups are the Arpege models. They both have their own advantages, my advice is to get one of each

[quote name='Sipuri' timestamp='1509459029' post='3399071'] Meanwhile I had contact with then master himself, Patrice Vigier, about some technical features. He recommended to me to also try the new Series IV, So I did, but the are quite different. Perfect in build quality, the best you can buy, excellent definition incl. the low B. The neck is fatter (which is a question of taste), the electronics are concentional 3-band (much easier to handle, may less vigierish...), the output vol is lower. But: also much heavier than the III Series, from 4.4kg upwards. I did an extensive comparison between the Dingwall Lee Sklar (owned by a friend of mine), the actual Vigier Passion IV 5 and the1994er III Series shown above (it's been posted on bassic a while ago). For my taste, the old series III did best, Dingwall LS and Vigier IV very close at overall level, whereas I without any doubt would prefer the Vigier by different reasons. The comparison ended me sending back the Vigier IV 5 to the shop and my friend going away with his Dingwall and some thoughts about trying Vigier first before buying something else - at least in the relevant price area. But - like always - it is also a question of personal taste and being used to. [/quote] Nice basses! Have you ever tried a series 2? I used to have a couple of series III instruments, a 5 string like yours and a fretless 4. I also liked the series IV but don't like the shame quite as much as the older ones; they look bit too 'modern' (rather than '80's modern') to me!

This may help! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioKAeEoByYI

All of you - get out more! Official directive.

That's it!!! Looked and felt lovely (gave it a quick whirl when nobody was looking!). Really nice shape, felt really comfortable. You know what I thought would be really neat, a little wooden cover that could clip over the strings at the headstock end, kind of like on this effects pedal if you see what I mean.. http://www.joyoaudio.co.uk/jf-317-joyo-space-verb-digital-reverb

And yes this bass is stunning, that top is to die for... love it.

Now, I saw a lovely headless ACG at the bash, any ideas who owned it or what model it was?!

Nope

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1509420924' post='3398758'] That is very cool. Did you order direct from Wing Instruments in America? [/quote] Hi Chris, thanks, no I saw it on eBay, someone here bought it then I bought it from them! They kindly offered it to me after I mentioned I was keen on a thread about it somewhere, which was nice. TBH I was expecting to like it, but not as much as this. It sounds incredible, not a bit how I expected (thin, weedy and twangy). It has a very warm, thick sound with a really clear tone.

I like it

Best: My Wingbass. Its a completely inspiring and fun instrument, the ultimate ‘around the house’ bass and I love it. [url=https://ibb.co/dMutbR][/url] Worst: I bought a Korg Pandora PX4D as a mini practice headphone amp to go with the wing but after playing with it for a week or so and getting a sweet sounding clean patch, it stopped working and the seller on eBay basically told me to do one! Runner up worst: I bought an iRig again, after disliking the first. Ok this was the first version and was about a fiver but it’s so noisy, has a lot of latency and the build quality is shocking. It now lives in the bin with the Korg. Bonus: I’ve never found a filter I liked as much as the DOD FX25 so I bought another, having never been able to recreate the squelchy low end with anything else. Within about a day of reviving it I thought ‘I wonder what it’ll sound like if I select BPF and zero the ‘range’ control on my VB99’, and copied the exact sound I wanted after about 20 mins. So it was kind of a waste but kind of really useful. Sold it here after.

[quote name='barrabass' timestamp='1509390820' post='3398579'] Nice sofa Ped !! [/quote] Why thank you! Quite comfortable, too. Wish Vigier would make one with a carbon fibre frame

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1509374241' post='3398397'] And yet we see oodles of posts drooling over the visual appeal of such-and-such a bass..! 'Wow; that's gorgeous..!' 'Great finish..!' 'Such luscious figuring on the neck..!'. One is allowed to compliment an object on its appearance, but not a person..? How about cuddly kittens..? Is that 'over the top', too..? Hmm... [/quote] Those people are Bassist(s)