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Vigier Arpege Controls

JosephMartyn

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Hellzero Grand Master

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Very nice, with the first generation awesome Benedetti pickups.

 

Just in case it's confusing, the 

jack on the table puts the pickups out directly after the 3-way switch (or on some models, it's only the bridge pickup), which means no volume or EQ controls.

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ped Grand Master

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And be careful when you pull the knobs as I’ve had several where the knob comes off completely 😂 still amazing though and typically French

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26 minutes ago, ped said:

 

The older ones tend to be lined

I'm originally a double bass player so I'd prefer unlined.  When I'm playing bass guitar it's mostly slap so ideally I'm on the lookout for a fretted Vigier Arpege...maybe a 5 string...but I bet that's pretty rare?! 😮

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Wow wow wow, an original Delta Metal fretless, that's quite rare. I've owned a few Vigier with this Delta Metal fingerboard and they sound really great.

 

That said I'm delighted by my Le Fay Remington Steele 6 RHT CC CAP Big Block (what a name 🤣 ) that is a 6 strings fretless with a stainless steel fingerboard.

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You can check Vigier's pages (serials). A 5-string Passion or Arpege is very high on my list, so is a Delta metal fretless. I have two series II Passions.

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1 hour ago, itu said:

You can check Vigier's pages (serials). A 5-string Passion or Arpege is very high on my list, so is a Delta metal fretless. I have two series II Passions.

Are the fives all S3 and S4s? Don't think I've ever seen an S2 five string.

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1 hour ago, ped said:

I had a five string fretless Arpege but they never did delta metal fingerboards on the fives. 

That's why my wife offered me the Le Fay as I've always wanted a sixer fretless with a metal fingerboard. Lucky man I am, I know. 😉

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Oh Man!! Wow!! Stunning Arpege, series 1 bass you have there..🙈😃

 

The older Vigiers in my humble opinion, just ooze class, and this fretless looks like it has come out a time capsule from the eighties, fantastic condition..

 

Love the brass nut on this, goes very well with the delta metal fingerboard!!

 

I will just say it once more, WOW!!👍 😃

 

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12 minutes ago, JosephMartin said:

Great to see such love for Vigier! I spotted a fretted arpege on ebay went for £1289 today!

Yes I noted that too..A series 11 bass, like the one up for sale here, the other week,  It was pretty beat up!! Great bass though, and a good potential restoration project for someone! 👍😃

 

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