darkandrew Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Hi, I've just come across this ... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simple-Minds-Vintage-Vigier-Passion-5string-Bass-guitar-/190558737512?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5e2f9468"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simple-Minds-Vin...=item2c5e2f9468[/url] What do you think? Edited July 29, 2011 by darkandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 He tried to sell his Alembic Spoiler a few months back on eBay (I got offered it on the second chance basis when the buyer didn't divvy up, but I had already spent the money!) Derek emailed me and was really charming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 [quote name='darkandrew' post='1317841' date='Jul 27 2011, 12:12 AM']Hi, I've just come across this ... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simple-Minds-Vintage-Vigier-Passion-5string-Bass-guitar-/190558737512?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5e2f9468"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simple-Minds-Vin...=item2c5e2f9468[/url] What do you think?[/quote] What is it worth? Silly question I suppose (it's what people bid on it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Is this his 5 string Vigier? If so he was telling me that he was thinking of selling it and do I know anyone that might be interested in buying it. He has gone back to playing Precisions and just bought a couple more, a fretless and a fretted if memory serves me well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Yes it's a 5 string Vigier Passion - I've always fancied one of these actually. New they go for around £2000, I believe, depending on finish, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The list price for a new one is £2500, although the current design differs in several ways from this example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E sharp Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1318357' date='Jul 27 2011, 03:29 PM']The list price for a new one is £2500, although the current design differs in several ways from this example.[/quote] This is an older one , and I suspect it's a graphite neck model , and been painted over (the refin he mentined) I've been watching this since it was on , and are suprised he's selling it . I PM'd Ped , who is the guru on all things Vigier , and he'll probably come on and tell me I'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks for the PM It looks like a series III model with the 10/90 graphite neck system. Before it was painted I think it may be almost identical to the 5er I had for a while. Can't remember what I paid for mine but pretty sure it was over £1500. Lovely sounding basses, quite individual in tone due to the pickup placement and construction. Also one of the most comfortable basses I have played. Only thing I didn't like was the relief of the neck. The older graphite weave necks like my series II have virtually no relief making them really flat and low. The series III had a credit card thickness which I think is more acceptable to most people. If you like the relief and action then you're set for life as these things never move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='E sharp' post='1318801' date='Jul 27 2011, 10:33 PM']This is an older one , and I suspect it's a graphite neck model , and been painted over (the refin he mentined) I've been watching this since it was on , and are suprised he's selling it . I PM'd Ped , who is the guru on all things Vigier , and he'll probably come on and tell me I'm wrong [/quote] Yeah painted in Dublin and he's going back to 4 string Precisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Derek's a top bloke, I nearly bought one of this old Wal's off him a while back and he had the decency to respond to a few questions I asked regarding his set-up for the Sons and Fascination and New Gold Dream Albums. Great to see him back with the Fender P! Anyone seen him playing Colours Fly and Catherine wheel on you tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 I decided to put in a bid on this before I went on my holiday but didn't win. It went for just a shade over £1000, I wonder if anyone on here got it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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