Brand or logo

[Water buffalo]

I know Vigiers pretty well.

Logos were always bold, whether on the peghead or the body, not timid like the bass the Op's has photos of.

I have seen this type (not this very one though) of "inlay" on other less expensive imported instruments.

I't's not an inlay, it's an "overlay"; a paper thin layer of pearl/abalone that is applied on top of a coat of clear finish, then more clear is applied. If you sanded it down to the wood, the pearl logo would disappear.

@kodiakblair; Beautiful instruments my Friend!

 

[Smooth_bass88]

LOGO!

LEGO!

 

[5StringBlues]

LEGO!

LOCO!

 

[Gluvhand]

I know Vigiers pretty well.

Never got my hands on Patrice's Nautilus model with the memory presets but I do have the Arpege, that was the first release.

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Passion models followed, I've one in burgundy

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Note the pickups, Patrice always used Benedetti pickups, even on the final Excess models; never standard shape single coils like in the photos the OP has posted.
He was also particular about bridges, proprietary Vigier or Kahler: again something the photos lack.

Logos were always bold, whether on the peghead or the body, not timid like the bass the Op's has photos of.

Are all models bolt-on necks with no truss rods? I know the Excess is.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Verticolli? Like the whale bone brush?

 

[funkinbottom]

I suspect they're Chinese made with no connection to Vigier or Vantage.

Agree.

 

[Woofer]

LOCO!

BINGO!

 

[J Wilson]

It's certainly NOT a Vigier. I'd say 'Vantage' as it's one of those brand names that floated around in the 80's and 90's among several different marketers. Probably Korean production, if not elsewhere in the Far East.

That would be my SWAG (that is, my Silly Wild-*ss Guess).

 

[kodiakblair]

Are all models bolt-on necks with no truss rods? I know the Excess is.

No, Arpege and Passion were neck through until the later IV models appeared.

 

[Basvarken]

Certainly not Vigier. Nor Vantage

 

[Rich Fiscus]

LOGO!

Less filling!

 

[B-Mac]

Vermicelli? I’m hungry!

 

[SC Bassboy]

Regardless of what brand it actually is, I see what appears to be a solid bass made from decent tonewoods with a sweet neck-through design. How does it sound?

 

[B-Mac]

Less filling!

Tastes Great!

 

[Max Pattinama]

The bass as a whole reminds me of old Vantage basses but that’s not the right logo. But then again it changed a few times. It’s also got modern gear so I doubt that’s it. Pretty. Does it sound good? Rock it.

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You can try pulling the covers on the back. Maybe there’s a sticker.

Hi, its sounds bad

 

[Polfuste]

Is there something in the electronic cavity that could give some insight ?

 

[B-Mac]

Is there something in the electronic cavity that could give some insight ?

Amalgam?