Captain Bassman Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) OK, hate to do this but it just ain't getting used much anymore! Not since the band changed the set list... I bought this new from Bass Direct in January 2009. It's the current Series 4 model with the Glockenlang dual pre-amp providing separate EQ for each pickup. It's got a burgundy finished alder body with subtle flamed maple facings front and back and a maple bolt-on neck with the patented Vigier 90/10 system - carbon fibre reinforcing, so no truss rod! Weight is nice n light for a fiver at 9lbs. Switching between this and a Sadowsky 4 is no problem. Neck is slim shallow D-shape, 18mm spacing at the bridge (I think) with a nice low action. Anyway, here's the official blurb; Body: Alder with maple front and back facings Neck: Seven-piece maple and graphite (90/10 construction) Fingerboard: Phenowood Pickups: Vigier custom split-coil x 2 Electronics: Vigier 3-band EQ (designed by Glockenlang) Controls: Volume, pickup pan, neck/bridge bass (stacked), neck/ bridge mid (stacked), neck/bridge treble (stacked) Nut Width: 42.5mm Neck Join: Bolt-on, five-bolt attachment Scale Length: 33.8 inches Frets: 24 Weight: 4.5kg (9lbs) I've used this on every gig since new but it's in immaculate condition with no dings or significant scratches. Comes with a custom Vigier-embossed Hiscox Lite-Flite case. Currently strung with DR Fatbeams (40s). Great range of tones from a tight honky Jazz bass sound to full, fat P-bass thump. Slap sound is really nice - sounds like a Jazz/Status hybrid to my ears. PRICE DROP: £1,500 cash (no trades please) These babies come in at between £2,800 and £3,100 brand new so snap yourself a virtually pristine one for half price! Collection preferred but will consider courier (UK / mainland EU) at buyers expense. Merci! Edited September 13, 2010 by Captain Bassman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Bumpety-bump for a beautiful hand-built 5er! Virtually brand new condition but for a grand under brand new price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Vigier basses have to be near the best in the world, tone and playability wise their up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 AND!! theres bugger all videos of them on youtube - so you gotta go see for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I played this bass before you did . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 [quote name='Machines' post='911363' date='Jul 31 2010, 05:16 PM']I played this bass before you did .[/quote] Ah, but I was the one who bought it tho! And my dad's bigger than your dad! Come on people, it's Monday! Make a great start to your week, buy this bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Bump! Still available peeps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Now-on-Ebay type of bump! Anyone who fancies a try you're more than welcome to drop by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Back from holiday BUMP! Still for sale if anyone's interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 PRICE DROP! £1,500 cash (no trades) A virtually pristine Vigier 5 for half the price of a new one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Had a couple of requests for sound clips but as I don't have much in the way of recording facilities at home you're best to check out You Tube where you can see Pascal Mulot demonstrating the 4 string Arpege series 4 (in French...!) here; [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca5sTDlpFTI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca5sTDlpFTI[/url] Also, he's a better player than I could ever dream of becoming...and the bass he's playing is exactly the same colour as mine!! Bonne chance mes amis!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 BUMP... Here are some more pics of my actual bass, taken from Bass Direct's website. Demonstrates the gorgeous colour and finish. [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Vigier_Stock_Arpege_V.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...k_Arpege_V.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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