Vigier

[thedontcarebear]

Don't think the Vigier is going anywhere, along with the Sandberg!

[ped]

Glad to hear it! Something that strikes me with my own Vigs is that they are a superb bass to use live as much as they are in isolation. Normally the two are very different, but the Vig cuts both really well with a unique and classy sound.

[thedontcarebear]

Yeah, it does cut through very easily, and is very clear too, definitely highlights everything you do.

[doctor_of_the_bass]

Great to hear you are happy avec Le Vigier!

Nice one!

Nick O

[Ant]

my friends dad has a vigier, here he is using it on some old music video:

[url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4[/url]

[MythSte]

I think a 5 string vigier would be just about the only thing to temp me away from my beloved Bacchus!

[ped]

[quote name='Ant' post='258652' date='Aug 9 2008, 01:55 AM']my friends dad has a vigier, here he is using it on some old music video:

[url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4[/url][/quote]


Hey I have seen that before, great bass sound.

[ped]

[quote name='ste_m3' post='258653' date='Aug 9 2008, 02:03 AM']I think a 5 string vigier would be just about the only thing to temp me away from my beloved Bacchus![/quote]

Do you want Alex and Luke to show you theirs ;0)

[Lfalex v1.1]

[quote name='ped' post='258728' date='Aug 9 2008, 10:58 AM']Do you want Alex and Luke to show you theirs ;0)[/quote]

Oh, alright then!

[MythSte]

Trade for a bacchus Jazz with a J retro...?

[Gwilym]

they're nice looking instruments, but IMHO, spoiled by the fact that they have "Vigier" written in large letters on the body. There's a few other manufacturers that do the same (Zoot and Sandbergs (4 dot logo, a bit more subtle perhaps) spring to mind), and it totally turns me off from an aesthetic point of view.

What do you owners think?

[Lfalex v1.1]

[quote name='ste_m3' post='259294' date='Aug 10 2008, 02:08 PM']Trade for a bacchus Jazz with a J retro...? [/quote]
Not today, thankyou!

[quote name='Gwilym' post='259308' date='Aug 10 2008, 02:28 PM']they're nice looking instruments, but IMHO, spoiled by the fact that they have "Vigier" written in large letters on the body. There's a few other manufacturers that do the same (Zoot and Sandbergs (4 dot logo, a bit more subtle perhaps) spring to mind), and it totally turns me off from an aesthetic point of view.

What do you owners think?[/quote]
Given that I own a Zoot as well, I guess it doesn't bother me! Some of my basses have far worse aesthetic failings, and I've forgiven/ignored those because of their tone or playability.

[doctor_of_the_bass]

Never really bothers me, the logo on the body! Funnily enough, my Passion bass has the logo under the orange sunburst finish so in certain angles, it almost disappears as it turns gold! People come up at gigs (as mentioned in another thread) and always pronounce it wrongly! Not their fault. Just a lack of bassness!

[ped]

Interesting comment RE the logo. To be honest I dislike body logos on zoot basses for example, but for some reason the Vigier logo looks really good - it doesn't actually say Vigier on the headstock either. Weird one. I guess I am just so used to it and love mine so much that it could have a pair of balls dangling from it and I wouldn't care!

The new series 4 basses don't have the body logo and are slightly different shapes. They are also bolt-on and have slightly more conventional features. It reminds me of Citroen a bit - quirky and sometimes fantastic early cars and now they are mainstream and slightly more typical.

There is just something about the shape of these series 2/3 basses that is just perfect. Just a joy to behold!

Cheers
ped

[ped]

I thought I might post a few tunes on this thread!

Torrential
[url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Torrential.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Torrential.mp3[/url]

Clown Killa'
[url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Clown%20Killa.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Clown%20Killa.mp3[/url]

That's a rap
[url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Track%2006.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Track%2006.mp3[/url]

Playing the fool
[url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Playin%27%20The%20Foo%27.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Playin%27...he%20Foo%27.mp3[/url]


Cheers
ped

[Ant]

i've heard a few pronunciations of this flying about, what is the correct way to say it?

[ped]

According to an 80's double page advert it says 'Pronounced Vee-Jair'

[Faithless]

[quote name='dood' post='242806' date='Jul 18 2008, 05:32 PM']

There ya go PED![/quote]


Do I see a g*****, oh, sorry, i mean, gu*tar in the horizon...?


Ya instantly explain this to us, Ped!







P.S. Don't worry, I'm kidding. Still, you gotta explain.

[ped]

That is a Vigier Excalibur Ultra Blues, quite a majestic machine. It belongs to my guitar player who had to buy one after being so impressed with the feel of the neck. I am no guitar player but the neck is so comfy, it almost plays itself. The action is shipped is apparently the lowest of any company or something like that (I only read guitar stories quickly!)

Hope that clears it up!

ped

[thedontcarebear]

Was just messing around with my spector for a while then decided to have a go on the vigier, and even though the spector looks awesome, it's nothing compared to the Vigier when playing it!

[Russ]

[quote name='Ant' post='259552' date='Aug 10 2008, 08:24 PM']i've heard a few pronunciations of this flying about, what is the correct way to say it?[/quote]

From the horse's mouth (ie, Patrice Vigier) - "vee-ghee-ay".

[ped]

I just call em' me vigz

[doctor_of_the_bass]

Moi aussi! vigs!

I've always pronounced it as Russ mentions! Ooo la la!

Fosk - see, told you it was a nice bass!!!

[thedontcarebear]

Gigged it tonight for the first time, did well! Was an awwwwwwwesome show too.

[cd_david]

Ive got really bad GAS for Vigier Passion

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26235"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26235[/url]

Please help

Dave