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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/20100205-SG1L3213-1.jpg[/IMG] Here's mine, think I put it in the other vigier thread too.. Had this for a long time now and love it to bits. When it was originally bought it was just a body with neck (as its a carbon neck thru). Marleaux pickups have been installed along with their excellent 3 band pre. At the time I also had jazz basses, an alembic and so forth. The vigier was always #1 though because it just feels so supple; the action is very very low giving a lovely grind and burp when I dig in. There is also next to zero relief in the neck. After a while I stopped using the others live as I found it annoying to have to switch often and I wanted to write bass lines that didn't depend on a certain instrument. At the same time I wanted to nail down my own sound rather than copy someone else's. I installed the Roland v-bass system after trialling it for a few months by using the external pickup and 'brain'. I got hold of the fully internal installation kit and approached the bass with a chisel, mallet, soldering iron and some screwdrivers. Now I have the 3 band pre and standard jack with active/passive switch but I also have the 13 pin Roland output and the pre-amp knobs become assignable to certain functions. An example is with my jazz bass model the tone knob sweeps through a user set range and with the Smith it changes the compression. Some people say its a complex system, and it is, but first of all I like fiddling with the settings and secondly once you save the setup it becomes truly plug+play. I haven't changed the main patches for over a year. It works brilliantly in the studio too where I can benefit from really hearing the subtleties of the sounds. 99% of the time I bypass the GK and play using the bass 'standard' but it's great to have in there for when the mood takes you. I concur that vigier necks are just amazing. Mine has seen off all my other kit now and it's staying! Cheers ped

It's funny how people think threads are locked 'as soon as they get interesting' or whatever it was... we hardly ever have to lock threads here. Try half these threads elsewhere and see how far you get! You have to realise that you were new once, too. Just because you think you know everything about basses now and don't need to ask any questions, it doesn't mean the forum has changed, as some have pointed out. New members are posting all the time to ask questions and I'm happy to see lots of older members here to help them out. There were threads like this when you guys were all new, probably.

Thanks BoOtsy, I'm glad the forum is working for you.

Just remember it's a bass guitar forum, Pete. I would be worried if people were attracted by 'sometimes controversial' off topic stuff.

Well done to the whole team. Fantastic result. Thanks a million

Yeah sure. Not sure what we can technically change (limited by the software) but always good to have ideas.

Thanks! Glad you like it. Spread the word...

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1321982245' post='1445143'] I'd bet that a large proportion of those 19,000 members are long gone. it would be interested to see a breakdown of membership based on when they last logged on or their login frequency, e.g. # members who logged on in last week # members who logged on in last month # members who logged on in last quarter # members who logged on in last year # members who have only ever logged in once or twice (i.e. signed up, asked one question, then never returned). [/quote] I have access to this sort of data and actually many of the members are active and visiting the site. We have over 50,000 unique visitors a month (who stay for a little while rather than accidentally landing here) but I think many members simply aren't bothered about things like this, at the end of the day. I use lots of other forums and if there was a similar poll on talkphotography for instance I wouldn't care at all, despite having hundreds of posts there.

Just remember to mention Basschat

Yeah - but what about everyone else! Might be good to see a bit of a mix.

'Do's' and 'Dont's' of wedding gigs/rehersals/auditions etc... like the thread here on BC. Perhaps we could inspire a list for all the readers!

[quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1321966999' post='1444853'] An interview with a regular Joe bass player - who nobody knows, but plays the pubs and clubs on a regular basis. All about what it is like to be a regular bass player. [/quote] I like that idea. It would be interesting to hear from busy bassists who play regular gigs... it would be easy to relate to and tips and stories could be interesting.

[quote name='squire5' timestamp='1321882379' post='1443981'] On reflection,I wonder how I would have fared if I had clicked 'Pay Now' without thinking.Would it have emptied my bank account? Not that I have £17 million,you understand,but My Paypal is directly linked to my bank account.Jeez! [/quote] Did Greece subscribe recently, I wonder?!

Haha!! Basschat donation next, I reckon

[quote name='dave.c' timestamp='1321874118' post='1443843'] Another Vigier owner here! I'll have to get some decent photo's of my pair of Passions! [/quote] Do it - feel free to start a seperate Vigier porn thread so we can invite everyone to post their pics... I would do but should be working!

Blimey guys calm it down! The mag will cater for a mixture of tastes, so check it out if you fancy. I think it's a good read and whilst I was unsure about the digital magazine format initially I am really impressed with the way it works. I can also have another tab open so I can search for gear and open links from the mag. Pretty cool for a few quid. ped

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1321805383' post='1443207'] It was this for me; now fixed - or at least I'll find out it's fixed next time I get quoted, messaged or replied to. Thanx! [/quote] Test!

Make sure you vote everyone Ped

There needs to be a Vigier porn thread - I wonder how many owners there are now?

I set the default email behaviour the other day and it may have changed something - double check your notification settings and see if that sets it to how it was before (working, but still not working properly) Cheers

Nice doggies mart!

Lovely Vigier here too! I'm glad more people are discovering these basses. I have played the Roger Glover sig bass and it was gorgeous. Patrice Vigier is a cool guy, too!

Love it. I have only tried one of the series 4 basses at the Manchester Bass Day but I couldn't really hear it properly - what I was interested in though was the feel of the bass. I have an old series 2 (graphite neck) Vigier which I love and it's good to see these newer models continue the same lovely feel of the series, even with a bolt on neck. Welcome to the club, it's quite an exclusive group! ped