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Vigier Club
- Thread starter NML1986
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I got one of their earliest Passion 4 custom prototypes
Pretty-much identical to the passion 3 with some tweaks in the preamp.
Necktrough 10-90 maple, Benedeti singles, Vigier pre 18V pre...
This one was used by Alphonso Johnson (!)
Here is some loopy loops of me getting use to it:
http://youtu.be/3887a943-ds
Link Removed
Now I'm saving for a Imetal fretless.
Pretty-much identical to the passion 3 with some tweaks in the preamp.
Necktrough 10-90 maple, Benedeti singles, Vigier pre 18V pre...
This one was used by Alphonso Johnson (!)
Here is some loopy loops of me getting use to it:
http://youtu.be/3887a943-ds
Link Removed
Now I'm saving for a Imetal fretless.
I got one of their earliest Passion 4 custom prototypes
Pretty-much identical to the passion 3 with some tweaks in the preamp.
Necktrough 10-90 maple, Benedeti singles, Vigier pre 18V pre...
This one was used by Alphonso Johnson (!)
Here is some loopy loops of me getting use to it:
http://youtu.be/3887a943-ds
Link Removed
Now I'm saving for a Imetal fretless.
Sweet, nice vid, noticed it was flipped around.
Welcome #6.
Members.
#1 Patrice Vigier
#2 NML1986
#3 4-string
#4 krdavis32
#5 Menno
#6 RoeyHaviv
Does anyone wish to take over from me, as I'm now selling my Excess. I need the cash.
#1 Patrice Vigier
#2 NML1986
#3 4-string
#4 krdavis32
#5 Menno
#6 RoeyHaviv
Does anyone wish to take over from me, as I'm now selling my Excess. I need the cash.
Sweet, nice vid, noticed it was flipped around.
Welcome #6.
Thanks, And yea, It's flipped, I shot it with Photobooth on my mac.
I'll make some higher quality videos soon, This was just a noodle.
Is this all there is here on talkbass ?
The brand certainly deserves more than that.
Anyway, I tried a couple of them this week and I will be ordering one soon (a 6 string amethyst passion).
The woodwork is right up there with the best basses I've tried (mtd, dingwall, etc).
The brand certainly deserves more than that.
Anyway, I tried a couple of them this week and I will be ordering one soon (a 6 string amethyst passion).
The woodwork is right up there with the best basses I've tried (mtd, dingwall, etc).
it's like CBGB's on a Wed night
but I do have the most amazing French Alder bass right here
That's sitting in a incase , tell me I don't love her
but I do have the most amazing French Alder bass right here
That's sitting in a incase , tell me I don't love her
Most TB members live in the US and I've always had the feeling Patrice isn't too bothered about cracking the US market, or cracking any market for that matter. He's a very chilled fella
As you'd expect over in Europe it's a different story, all the forums here have healthy Vigier numbers.
An Arpege went on my bucket list back in the early 80's. Of course it needed a Passion to keep it company
Unfortunately, they don’t make 6 string basses anymore, there are a few people see ones that pop up sometimes.
Hmm well the vendor said it was possible, but he could be wrong of course.
I'll know for sure soon
I'll know for sure soon
That was my thought last night. Patrice stopped building 6 strings with the Passion 3 back in 2002.
Hmm ok, I'll have to look out for a used one then
Does anybody know what the string spacing is on the 4/5/6 strings ?
My fiver is adjustable but around 18mmHmm ok, I'll have to look out for a used one then
Does anybody know what the string spacing is on the 4/5/6 strings ?
19mm on the 4 stringers
My 5 string is very tight and none adjustable, just under 16mm.
My Passion has the Kahler bridge, set to 17mm.
I fear you face a difficult task.Hmm ok, I'll have to look out for a used one then
The number of 6 strings were ever built is less than 70. Further complicated is the fact that less than 5000 basses were sold outside of Europe in the first 37 years of Vigier trading.
As to be expected,the easiest place to find Vigiers is France. Check this link regularly.
Basses électriques Vigier d’occasion - Petites annonces - Zikinf
It will help greatly if you or someone you know can speak French when contacting sellers, a relative living in France would be even better.
I wish you the best of luck , it will be worthwhile when you find one
