Vigier Porn!

[Abjatar]

@wright/watt oof, that delta metal Arpege is tasty! 

 

My corner of Vigiers is looking not too shabby lately either. 

My go to is still the Glover Signature Excess. it just does something special for me. 

 

If i ever come across a delta metal Excess, it's definitely game over for my purse... 

 

[wright/watt]

7 hours ago, Abjatar said:

@wright/watt oof, that delta metal Arpege is tasty! 

 

My corner of Vigiers is looking not too shabby lately either. 

My go to is still the Glover Signature Excess. it just does something special for me. 

 

If i ever come across a delta metal Excess, it's definitely game over for my purse... 

 

The Vigier corner looks pretty fantastic!!👍😃

[Hellzero]

A friend of mine in France is selling his original very very very rare Vigier Arpège 5 series I : https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/annonce-1996126

 

 

[itu]

Bien, 16.5 mm.

No, I do not have to buy this one. Thank you. I am actually happy, that Patrice chose tight spacings with his 5s. I do not have to hunt after one, and I couldn't modify a 6 to a wide 5.

[Hellzero]

And one Passion Series II at a low price in Germany : https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/vigier-passion-2.24210/

[CookPassBabtridge]

13 hours ago, Hellzero said:

And one Passion Series II at a low price in Germany : https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/vigier-passion-2.24210/

 

Oof that is cheap. Might even be worth the additional VAT/duty.

[rhysyjob]

NBD - Excess Roger Glover in the new Marianne Antoinette Blue.

 

Well worth the 6 month wait through BD (thanks Will). Very modern sounding with a very adaptable Eq. Usual amazing Vigier build quality. May well turn out to be a Swiss Army Bass for all occasions.

 

One happy Basschatter! 😊

 

 

 

[Hellzero]

Love these colours, even if I call them toilet seat colours. 🤦‍♂️

[CookPassBabtridge]

2 hours ago, rhysyjob said:

NBD - Excess Roger Glover in the new Marianne Antoinette Blue.

 

Well worth the 6 month wait through BD (thanks Will). Very modern sounding with a very adaptable Eq. Usual amazing Vigier build quality. May well turn out to be a Swiss Army Bass for all occasions.

 

One happy Basschatter! 😊

 

 

 

Also love that blue. With the maple that’s a very nice looking combo indeed! 

[ped]

Looks amazing 🤩 

[thodrik]

Love that colour.

[wright/watt]

Just by looking, I can tell, as with all Vigier basses, will be another class bass!

 

Enjoy🤗😃👍

[Bigwan]

That looks mighty! 

[Lfalex v1.1]

Got this out today, as I had the time to play properly for a couple of hours. Sorry, its filthy now 🙄

Think I've finally got to grips with the EQ- use it to accentuate/de-emphasize the harmonic content using the 3 position switch (? +12dB / flat / -12dB) to get the sound to sit where you want it in the mix. Use the volume control to compensate for any gain/loss in the output, and if there's any shortfall in the low-end, use the AMP EQ to reinforce it a bit. Live (hopefully) the man behind the desk will do the same..

It's only taken 2 decades!

Edited December 28, 2021 by Lfalex v1.1
It's a royal pain to photograph in anything but daylight..

[Bigwan]

NBD yesterday... 

 

Really, really, REALLY like my Excess 5 string. Now it has an older sibling... 

 

[Chris2112]

On 28/12/2021 at 20:37, Lfalex v1.1 said:

Got this out today, as I had the time to play properly for a couple of hours. Sorry, its filthy now 🙄

Think I've finally got to grips with the EQ- use it to accentuate/de-emphasize the harmonic content using the 3 position switch (? +12dB / flat / -12dB) to get the sound to sit where you want it in the mix. Use the volume control to compensate for any gain/loss in the output, and if there's any shortfall in the low-end, use the AMP EQ to reinforce it a bit. Live (hopefully) the man behind the desk will do the same..

It's only taken 2 decades!

 

That is a really nice bass. 

[Lfalex v1.1]

On 05/10/2022 at 20:47, Chris2112 said:

 

That is a really nice bass. 

Coming from a man who bought what you just did,  that's quite a compliment! 😉

[Hellzero]

This is my newly acquired Vigier Arpège Delta Metal Fretless from 1981 and bearing number 005.

 

It weights 4.670 kilos, which is quite heavy for my broken back, but I will never sell it as it took me more than 20 years to find one in such a good condition...

 

I bought it from the original owner who acquired it on the 2nd of September 1981 for 6417 French Francs, so the equivalent of todays 2806 Euros, but the official retailing price was 7130 French Francs, so the equivalent of todays 3118 Euros.

 

I received the original invoice, the original user manual in French and the rare charger as these basses were intended to be used with 2 rechargeable 9 Volts batteries, way back in 1981!

 

For those not aware of these Delta Metal fretless basses, the fingerboard is made out of a brass alloy consisting of copper (55%), zinc (41-43%) and iron (1-3%), with the balance consisting of various other metals, called ... Delta Metal and these very early fretless models had factory lines as well as a truss rod!

 

So better photos to come next week...

 

 

 

And all the papers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ped]

Superb!! I have a review of that bass written in a strange language, thought you may be interested to see it. 

 

The case doesn't look like the original (the one I had was rectangular) but it does seem to fit quite well - so maybe it is in fact a super early original case? Do you know?

On the test bench scans.pdf

[Hellzero]

Thanks for the review in that strange language @ped . 

 

The case is an Ibanez case from the same period that will perfectly fit my 1987 Ibanez SR 1000 CT-1. 

 

I'll try to find an original or later Vigier soft case.

[ped]

Here was mine. I'm not sure when the teardrop shaped soft zip cases started but I think a bit later. Great cases though, super secure (bit not much lighter than a full hard case!)

 

 

[wright/watt]

5 hours ago, Hellzero said:

This is my newly acquired Vigier Arpège Delta Metal Fretless from 1981 and bearing number 005.

 

It weights 4.670 kilos, which is quite heavy for my broken back, but I will never sell it as it took me more than 20 years to find one in such a good condition...

 

I bought it from the original owner who acquired it on the 2nd of September 1981 for 6417 French Francs, so the equivalent of todays 2806 Euros, but the official retailing price was 7130 French Francs, so the equivalent of todays 3118 Euros.

 

I received the original invoice, the original user manual in French and the rare charger as these basses were intended to be used with 2 rechargeable 9 Volts batteries, way back in 1981!

 

For those not aware of these Delta Metal fretless basses, the fingerboard is made out of a brass alloy consisting of copper (55%), zinc (41-43%) and iron (1-3%), with the balance consisting of various other metals, called ... Delta Metal and these very early fretless models had factory lines as well as a truss rod!

 

So better photos to come next week...

 

 

 

And all the papers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow..worth the 20 year quest/wait! @Hellzero Stunning bass, with all the original components, and in fantastic condition!  I am very fortunate enough to have an end of the line series 1 Arpege Delta metal bass from January 86.. with the 2nd generation Benedetti pickups, fitted at the time..non original electronics alas..but a dream to play..Looking forward to seeing more photos, of this beauty👍😃

[itu]

The rigid tear drop case has a V inside. Easy to recognize.

 

[Hellzero]

And here come the fresh photos taken today on the mandatory 400 years old oak floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 13, 2023 by Hellzero
Post treatment done...

[Hellzero]

Photos now post treated...