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Thanks chaps. Yeah the body shape is beautiful. I love the details like the angular bottom bout and lower horn. The bass is still very light, but due to the walnut body it's a tad heavier than the Passion (which is only 3kg). In BC tradition I'll endeavour to weigh it later. And yeah the tuning head covers have been a trademark for years now, feels funny playing a bass without them (although they only work on 2+2 headstocks imo)

I tried to get a 'sofa shot' inspired by the pictures taken by [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk![/font][/color] [url="https://flic.kr/p/L7Z9AZ"][/url] She's a Vigier Arpege, made in 1986. Specs: Carbon neck thru 2x Benedetti single coil pickups Schaller hardware Walnut body Volume with pull boost Pickup switch Parametric frequency gain (+/- 15db I think) Parametric frequency filter (80hz to 5200hz) Phase switch Tone Direct electronic bypass output jack (top) Normal output jack (side) Compared to the Passion bass, the Arpege is more open sounding, more like a jazz bass I suppose you could say. Although I'd probably liken the sound more to a Smith. The neck is identical to my Passion, but with a glossy headstock. The action is just as I like it - super super low I'll record some sounds soon and post them up for comparison. Relaxing on a different sofa [url="https://flic.kr/p/M24VTW"][/url] And here she is with her sister (1988 Passion) [url="https://flic.kr/p/M24WsS"][/url]

Well well! I came home to find it had been delivered to my neighbour. Weird because they only collected it in Friday and it was bank holiday on Monday (I think, in Canada) and I was expecting a letter from Customs. The tracking number didn't reveal any activity at all. So I'm really happy to have escaped paying customs duty(!) and the bass is fantastic. Spent the evening setting it up and cleaning it and I'm delighted to report that the neck is identical to my passion bass, dead straight and the action goes just as low. Fantastic. It has a very different tone to the passion (more jazz bass esque with a delightfully plingy too end ) so it's a great second bass. I'll post a NBD report this weekend!

See you there at 11

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1473084049' post='3126718'] Looks like you can delete attachments through this page: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=core&module=usercp&tab=core&area=attachments"]http://basschat.co.u...rea=attachments[/url] S.P. [/quote] That's right - thanks

Interesting thread. I tend to use YouTube or Garaheband. Will have to try out some of these other suggestions.

It cost me £190 by the way, with insurance. Money well spent so far, you'll agree!

Cool so they still haven't collected it. Their 'policy' is to call the day before to check (I don't know what, I doubt many people order a parcel pickup and pay for it as a prank) so even if they DO call today, I presume they won't pick it up until next week now. And it's Bank Holiday in Canada! Yeyyy! So we're looking at Tuesday earliest now, a week later than booked. Awesome.

Check this site out http://www.freewebs.com/jasonfan/premetallica.htm Tons of pages with photographic evidence.

My friend in Canada (near Toronto) said every time you sell a car, it's taxed. Even if it's a 10th owner clunker.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1472302316' post='3120176'] What have you bought? [/quote] Have a look here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/290525-incoming/page__fromsearch__1 So it turns out TNT/interparcel are useless. Who'd have thought it. The only saving grace is that I didn't pay for faster shipping which would now be pointless because of the delay so far. First they say that they call the collection point the day before collection to check all is ok. Only they didn't because I missed a number off the end of the Canadian phone number. Well I checked and the form you fill in online says there are too many if I put it all in with the dialling code and it doesn't say whether you need to put the international number or local one. Either way I guess that's my fault however they have my number too but rather than calling me to check they thought 'nah lets just forget about ever collecting this until he realises and chases it up his end' which could have been ages. Luckily the guy at the other end called to say there was no phone call or collection so I ended up phoning in. So they finally call him yesterday, the day after the supposed collection, and ask "do you have a Commercial Invoice". A what? He says. I check my paperwork which makes no mention of one. So they hang up and leave it at that. I call interparcel today, who, to be fair, answer straight away. "Oh, that's a customs declaration". Right. So can you show me where it says "commercial invoice" on the paperwork? Now I've googled it I know what it is too but I've never heard it referred to as one, and surely TNT could have suggested to the collection point that it's also commonly referred to (and is in our/your paperwork) as a Customs Decleration!!! So two days down and they have a bank holiday coming. Plus the delays as HMRC tax me on importing an item from France that went to Canada and now to the UK that was built in 1986 and had been paid for with taxes income and now probably at least third hand, maybe I'll get it in a couple of weeks if at all!!!

An estimate is fine - you can then discuss the deal with a prospective buyer/trader by PM. It sounds silly but the value is whatever you'd be happy to let it go for. You can check eBay sold listings and other forums but that's about it - what's it worth to you?

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1472636233' post='3122758'] the latter needing 2 e[i][b]L[/b][/i]bows. [/quote] Fixed

This has interested me too. Found this the other day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pjp44QCzKs

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1472567758' post='3122180'] So it's soft, strong, and very long? [/quote] Well if Sybil runs off with it I'll have her hide for a strap

http://www.lakotaleathers.com Just taken delivery of this strap purchased on a whim to replace my Comfort Strapp. The leather is SO SOFT but not stretchy. It feels great and as my bass is very light anyway it should be comfortable for long periods. Hopefully you can see from the pictures just how soft the strap is. Well worth the price. Lakota seem like a cool company who make everything in house, check out their story on the website. Cheers ped

If you don't hear from me again assume I've blown my head off with the boost

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' timestamp='1472118142' post='3118620'] Just found this....from Eubassix when he was selling one! 20 dB boost!!!! [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Controls as originally supplied on this bass:-[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]The potentiometer (knob) near the bridge pickup = volume + boost @+20dB (pull-up the knob)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Pickups toggle (3 positions: Neck - Both - Bridge)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]The next Knob/control is the ± 15dB potentiometer that controls the parametric EQ (pull it up to put it on)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Next to this is the parametric pot that allows you to choose frequency between 80Hz and 4,2 kHz (*does not work if the previous one - Parametric EQ is not pulled-up)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Small toggle puts the pickups out of phase (only when both pickups are selected)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Last is the tone control potentiometer (knob).[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]There is the jack (side) and also a direct output (top).[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] Crikey - maybe I'll be able to measure it and find out once and for all. Patrice V emailed me about it but didn't specify the dB either. From what I know the basses produced around this era varied a lot electronically so there are probably different versions out there anyway. Should be here in a week or so...

Thanks for the replies guys. I've gone with UPS, it cost £160 in the end, although I paid a bit on top for insurance. Should take four days, plus the inevitable delay this end when they send the notice about import duty.

About £800 I think!

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1472217085' post='3119552'] Fair play, you can make handy save files with the VB editor - I think they're.mid from memory. Makes for easy backup and patch sharing. Thanks again for taking the time to write the settings down for that patch, I'll give it a go when I get a minute. [/quote] Ah I see, OK I'll have a look - probably a good idea to back up my settings, as you say. Let me know how you get on. I can send you my 'Stink Synth' patch, if you like - it makes full use of the 'dynamics' setting and blends in some clean bass, too.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1472140296' post='3118844'] My old peavey GV is coming home and I took delivery of a G-Bass today. Nice bits of kit. And not £4000 [/quote] Nice. NBD post?

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1472208932' post='3119438'] Thanks for that I'll give it a go. Are you not using the VB editor with your computer? If not you should be as it's actually really good, and makes editing the unit a breeze. [/quote] Yeah, but I much prefer using the unit. I think the interface is so nice to use with all the knobs and big screen. Any time spent away from the computer is good in my book! I have the unit on the stand just to the side of my desk, perfect height, it just works so nicely. I even use it as a sound card for music through my hifi and headphones