lukeward2004 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi Guys, Seeing as we have a Musicman one, a Status one and a Pangborn one, I thought Id give some light to Patrice Vigier's masterpieces. Ill get the ball rolling - here's my Passion III Custom 5 String, formerly owned by our very own Ped, and is my main bass: And in action: Show me what you got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Very nice bass Luke. And is that you gigging Propaganda in Fleet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Gorgeous please sell me it Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Vigs seem to be getting a bit of attention recently! Not so long ago telling a basschatter you played Vigier was met with a blank virtual stare! Here are my two babies which I am sure you have all seen before countless times. I can say with some certainty that I won't ever have to buy a bass again... The fretted as a series 2 from 1988, carbon weave neck thru with Marleaux electronics and a Roland Vbass pickup. I love the Marleaux pre, it has an especially sweet top end, centred around 8khz whih really suits the clear and fat sound of the bass. It sounds like a Kodiak bear on meths. It is very worn in and feels like home. The fretless is a series 3, the same type of neck as the two above (10/90 design) and is standard apart from the U-Retro Deluxe pre (Mr. East lives just down the road luckily). This one is now very flexible and can do a warm woody tone to a bright cutting and clear fretless mwah. I have been endorsed by Vigier for a while now and I am thinking about speccing a series 4 6 string in white with red anodised body/headstock logo and a built in V system along with the Delano electronics and seperate pre for each pickup but I won't be doing that for a while! Sorry for the dodgy pics, I might get some better ones this afternoon and update them! I think there is another Vigier thread somewhere with lots of piccies on it! ped Oh and as Luke has decided to go all the way and bring the promo shots to bear, here is a cheezy pic from my artist page: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I just looked up when mine was made, and it was January 95, when I was still 13! I hated music back then and didn't even know what a bass guitar was, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='269514' date='Aug 25 2008, 02:41 PM'][/quote] Get yer bloody shoes off the wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='269514' date='Aug 25 2008, 02:41 PM']I have been endorsed by Vigier for a while now and I am thinking about speccing a series 4 6 string in white with red anodised body/headstock logo and a built in V system along with the Delano electronics and seperate pre for each pickup but I won't be doing that for a while![/quote] Wow Ped! That sounds like an awesome spec, go on order it, go on, you know you want to... Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Neilb - that's what the owner said, too!! The studio there is actually where we had the NW bass bash earlier this year! eude - Hi mate! It does sound quite exciting actually, now you have got me thinking about it! To be honest there is nothing I would change about my now fairly old series 2, but perhaps an Arpege shape 6 string would give me a couple of extra options. I don't think it will ever happen though, but something like that is the only thing I quite fancy as I am so happy with what I have. Cheers ped and his vig twigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Stingrayfan - yes, that is me gigging the life out of Propaganda in fleet! Ped - you know how much I love your Vigiers, the two that got me "into" vigier basses, and I think I owe you a few pints for selling me the best bass ive ever had and the only bass that hasnt made me want for more!! Except maybe your fretless...... ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Any time you want to buy me those 'few pints' is fine with me mate - in fact you need to come around and see my new house in Headington. Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Yes!! Sounds like a plan matey, equally you have to come round and see my new flat in Slough. Things have just been so busy mate I havent been able to spend much time here on BC, let alone anything else, but we are due a proper catch up!!! Doesnt sound as good as Headington though son!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 ..the Blue Bass! with Baldy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I covet thy bass :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) Er! Nope! Tis the chosen one! She's currently working very hard down in the pit here: [url="http://www.peterboroughkeytheatre.co.uk"]http://www.peterboroughkeytheatre.co.uk[/url] ...providing solid and yet lush bassness to the production of `Dream Nights' - the MD won't let me use anything else! Edited August 27, 2008 by doctor_of_the_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Its NEARLY as cool as mine ;0) ...Actually, I never asked... as a man with more than a few basses in his possession, what is it about the Vigier that makes it 'the one'? I am completely sold on mine and confident nothing else will do, but you have a lot more experience and it would be interesting to hear. (Waiting eagerly for you to say 'erm... its a nice colour!) ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='271459' date='Aug 28 2008, 12:24 AM']Its NEARLY as cool as mine ;0)[/quote] ..think we will have to agree to disagree! I was quite impressed by your bass at the Bash...! Hehehe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Please note my edited post with an additional sensible message added in :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 ...its the bass that I just seem to use for all jobs - from the theatre through to rock gigs in pubs, the function band, jazzers and folk stuff - it covers any situation and nails the sound - the neck is perfect and its overall light weight means comfort on long shows etc. I love my Status basses too, but at the moment, I seem to be favouring the Arpege! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkReaver Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Since seeing Stolen Babies live my desire for a Vigier has been growing. Alas, for now I shall have to settle for these tantalising pictures. :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 that red passion in 5 string would be dangorous for my health... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Here is a rather bad pic of my old trusty bugger with some new knobs on it!! ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ah! They look like proper Vig knobben! Are they? Can't tell from this great distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SisterAbdullahX Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [attachment=14348:Vigier_044.jpg][attachment=14349:Vigier_042.jpg][attachment=14350:Vigier_037.jpg]h ere's an early one, 1984 Passion I, serial no. 213. Was my main bass for 10 years but now in need of some TLC. The finish is falling off! Will never be sold. The necks on Vigiers are the best of any bass I've played, so thin and the wide flat frets make for a super low action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [quote name='SisterAbdullahX' post='299719' date='Oct 5 2008, 02:28 AM'][attachment=14348:Vigier_044.jpg][attachment=14349:Vigier_042.jpg][attachment=14350:Vigier_037.jpg]h ere's an early one, 1984 Passion I, serial no. 213. Was my main bass for 10 years but now in need of some TLC. The finish is falling off! Will never be sold. The necks on Vigiers are the best of any bass I've played, so thin and the wide flat frets make for a super low action[/quote] Lovely bass there! As has already been noted, the finish on my Arpege is literally flaking off; the back of the bass is getting very chipped - I liken the finish to that of a Smartie!! Funnily enough, the finish on the Passion I've now sold to Dave Anderson (hi Dave!) was much higher quality with a real depth to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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