marcblum Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) SOLD ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vigier Passion III 6 (Bass, sixstring) with original electronics new saddle (clear width spacing) Specs Type Passion Strings 6 Serial Number 011 Date 15. March 1991 Neck Wood 10/90 Carbon/Maple Fingerboard Phenowood Fingerboard™ Frets 21 Nut zero fret Neck construction neck trough Body Maple Weight 4,5kg Surface orange Pickups 2 Benedetti singlecoil pickups Electronics: active, 18V, panorama, volume, mid notch/boost toggle, mid frequency Tuners Schaller Sounds: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y3p9dgfsus27u1p/AAB59I_QpzTOmti7dhSTKaXQa?dl=0 including case several repaired lacquer damages (Vigier's finish was not that great in the 90s) Location: Aachen, Germany Price: 1800€ Shipping cost depends on destination No trades. Edited January 2, 2020 by marcblum REVOKE 8
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 Just a couple of questions, please; What's happened to the original electronics? Why is there an Arpege manual pictured when it's a Passion S3 bass? Thanks in advance!
marcblum Posted August 30, 2019 Author Posted August 30, 2019 a) I really disliked the quirky mid sweep electronics. Unusable on stage as specific sounds are hardly reproducible on stage, sound differences and impact on volume could be horrible when accidentially moving some knobs. Furthermore it compresses dynamics, even with18V. There's a reason, why Vigier switched to normal electronics. I sold the board to a collector. b) you're correct. This manual belongs to another bass I sold recently. Well, I think it doesn't hurt.
Chris2112 Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 Could this be put back to standard if the right parts could be sourced from Vigier?
marcblum Posted September 12, 2019 Author Posted September 12, 2019 Depends on your soldering skills. But I doubt there's any chance to purchase this quirky 20 years old electronics. I simply don't understand the value of "original", if "original" did not stand the test of time. It was something that Vigier did for some time and then abandoned it for a reason. But, hey, each one to his likes.
itu Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 An original is a sacred cow, no matter how much better the customized version is. Have seen this so many times. Maybe a John East to a jazz can be almost accepted, because the preamp is worth that instrument... 1
marcblum Posted September 15, 2019 Author Posted September 15, 2019 Patrice Vigier suggests going for Glockenklang. I did that with an Arpege and it worked very well.
Hellzero Posted September 18, 2019 Posted September 18, 2019 Benedetti pickups and Glockenklang are working very well together. The John East is not for these pickups, you'll lose the huge dynamics and articulation of these terrific single coil pickups. 3
Chris2112 Posted September 18, 2019 Posted September 18, 2019 On 15/09/2019 at 16:43, itu said: An original is a sacred cow, no matter how much better the customized version is. Have seen this so many times. Maybe a John East to a jazz can be almost accepted, because the preamp is worth that instrument... I place great value in the original article. Vigier have always been known for their great (and unique) electronics. There could be many good reasons as to why a builder may stop fitting a certain type of preamp, none of which would suggest a simpler setup was better or that the 'old' preamp was inferior. It's a shame for that original electronics are gone as I would have probably been reaching for my wallet if they were, as it is quite stunning to look at and a Vigier has long been on my list. 1
itu Posted September 18, 2019 Posted September 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Chris2112 said: Vigier have always been known for their great (and unique) electronics. There could be many good reasons as to why a builder may stop fitting a certain type of preamp... I do understand your worry - and I have two series II Passions in original condition. The other is for sale here... Evolution is the key to different product families and solutions, I think. Honorable Patrice Vigier has produced quite many models during the years. I find that interesting, as he seems to challenge himself with any design and produces something evolutive again and again. NT, bolt-on, semiparametric, delta metal, Nautilus, 10/90... just name it and he has it. Even light weight when it was not yet so popular. 1
marcblum Posted October 12, 2019 Author Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) . Edited November 1, 2019 by marcblum no Brexit yet
marcblum Posted November 10, 2019 Author Posted November 10, 2019 yes (sorry for late reply, I did not receive any notification by BC 😞 )
marcblum Posted December 6, 2019 Author Posted December 6, 2019 Announcement in short I'll add original electronics to this bass
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