Sipuri Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) On 06/06/2018 at 16:30, mattbass6 said: New Vigier porn on it's way. I should have it next week. This is the teaser pic I was sent, yesterday. Very excited. Full, detailed pics upon arrival 😋 Never had a Vigier with a maple (?) neck and this kind (array) of electronics in my hand. Is this a bold on neck Vigier, looks like? - could be the actual Ecess series resp. Roger Glover Signature... Edited June 8, 2018 by Sipuri Quote
Sipuri Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 My Vigiers... all Series III, build 1994-2004, neck-thru, all original, 3 Passion, 1 Arpège... I REALLY love to play these basses... 3 Quote
ped Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 lovely collection. Are those rectangular cases official Vigier items, not seen those before. I know the cases that came with series II and IV but haven’t seen those ones. Quote
Sipuri Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) These are third party cases (Stagg) for little money, very light, perfect fit for the vigiers (rectangular for the 6-str, conventional for the 5-str), 3D sticker home made... I got the basses w gig bags only, however prefer cases... Just in case you need one - here it comes ... 😉 Edited June 9, 2018 by Sipuri 1 Quote
ped Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 Excellent idea!! They look good. Thanks for showing us your vigiers ❤️ Quote
wright/watt Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Sipuri said: My Vigiers... all Series III, build 1994-2004, neck-thru, all original, 3 Passion, 1 Arpège... I REALLY love to play these basses... Wow!!! That is quite a stunning collection of Series111 basses. Hope you enjoy your new purchase.. All the best. Quote
Sipuri Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 Thank you. First from the right is my latest acquisition (1996 Passion 6str). It took me a long time to get this family together. Esp. 5 + 6 string in excellent condition for reasonable prices are hard to get, one came from Germany (where I live), 2 from France and 1 from the Netherlands. Quote
Sipuri Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 ... your black Arpège isn't bad either colorwise... 🙂 Quote
Sipuri Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) On 06/06/2018 at 16:30, mattbass6 said: New Vigier porn on it's way. I should have it next week. This is the teaser pic I was sent, yesterday. Very excited. Full, detailed pics upon arrival 😋 ... safely arrived?? Edited June 17, 2018 by Sipuri x Quote
mattbass6 Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 10 hours ago, Sipuri said: ... safely arrived?? A slight hiccup but as soon as it is my hands, I will take proper pics and share them here 😉 1 Quote
jebroad Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 Can i bring up the no truss subject. What are all your thoughts on this as consumers? Quote
ped Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, jebroad said: Can i bring up the no truss subject. What are all your thoughts on this as consumers? Great, but you need to check you like the amount of relief because obviously you can’t change it. My series II basses are almost exactly flat which I love. The series Iii and IV have a tad more but it’s still only about a credit card thickness. It’s rare to see one where the neck has moved even a fraction in its lifetime. 1 Quote
mattbass6 Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 12 hours ago, jebroad said: Can i bring up the no truss subject. What are all your thoughts on this as consumers? It was a little strange at first especially when you were shifting between basses. I had a Bongo V when I first had my Vigier and the feel in tension especially was noticeable. However, the more I played the Vigier the more it felt right. The neck is straight and flat and never shifts. I did a gig in Norway and took the both basses. The Bongo neck had moved quite a bit but the Vigier stayed where it was That was it for me, the Bongo was sold and I haven't looked back. That solidity, reliability are only part of the selling points. The feel of the necks are second to none and you get used to not having a trust rod very quickly. Quote
wright/watt Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 As a fortunate owner of a series11 and series111 Passion basses, 31 and 27 years old respectively,with no movement on necks what so ever.I can vouch for the prevoius comments.Amazing playing and comfortable necks on any Vigier I have ever played.It is fantastic not to have to worry about neck relief and lack of truss rod, if all you have to consider is intonation and your personal string heights.That said if you like experimenting about with neck relief and set-ups a Vigier is maybe not for you.Though that said i believe every bass player should have a Vigier (if lucky enough)😁 2 Quote
ped Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 I have a series 1 which has a wooden neck with a brass laminate under the fretboard - really cool idea, mega idiosyncratic - and it has a truss rod, which I haven't had to touch. It's my fretless bass too so the action is super important, but no worries with it at all... Quote
jebroad Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, ped said: I have a series 1 which has a wooden neck with a brass laminate under the fretboard - really cool idea, mega idiosyncratic - and it has a truss rod, which I haven't had to touch. It's my fretless bass too so the action is super important, but no worries with it at all... Does the brass have a final effect or sustain? Quote
ped Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, jebroad said: Does the brass have a final effect or sustain? I can’t compare it to another fretless but it does sound excellent. I guess it was a bit of an experimental stage, and no doubt it had an influence on the later Delta Metal fingerboard fretless basses. Quote
Sipuri Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) What I would like to add that the full solid neck is said to contribute a lot to the uniqe sound and endless SUSTAIN of the Vigiers... May be a matter of personal taste: I never played basses which would allow such a low string action. On my Arpege 6str string action at 24th fret is less then a matchstick: Edited June 19, 2018 by Sipuri pic 3 Quote
Sipuri Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) On 17/06/2018 at 22:50, Sipuri said: ... safely arrived?? Curious to see some pics here soon...😋 Edited July 1, 2018 by Sipuri x Quote
Sipuri Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 On 18/06/2018 at 09:50, mattbass6 said: A slight hiccup but as soon as it is my hands, I will take proper pics and share them here 😉 Curious to see some pics here soon...😋 1 Quote
mattbass6 Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Sipuri said: Curious to see some pics here soon...😋 As soon as it gets here I promise, I'll get pics posted ASAP 😋 Quote
mk1967 Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 On 30/03/2018 at 18:32, wright/watt said: along with my Passion111 custom in funky orange (not sure what the colour is!! I suppose it's the same colour like those on my beloved 1993 Arpège III fretless 😍 - where it's called "Antique violin" (I guess) 5 Quote
mk1967 Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) On 30/03/2018 at 18:32, wright/watt said: Edited July 24, 2018 by mk1967 Quote
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