Vigier

[RikkiDee]

Who has an old Vigier Passion Bass?

 

[cousindave]

I have one! a 1985 Vigier Passion II, serial number 028 which apparently makes it one of the pre-production ones.
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I've also got a new Vigier Passion Passion 4 with Custom Deep Blue Finish, showing in the same thread. It came from The Bass Merchant and is still showing on their website.
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[4-string]

I have an old Arpege (serial #25), but I guess that doesn't count. I finally thought there was a thread where I could actually contribute.

 

[nanookanono]

Hi,
I have an early one (wooden neckthrough, trussrod and even with an ebony fingerboard)
love this bass
what can I say about?

 

[SKLog]

I got the 1982 Arpege V4 all wood neck #64 in mint condition.
It is my favorite.

 

[Georges Abitbol]

Both.
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Passion IV FL Metal Delta Fire Burst cicra 2010.
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Passion III Clear Night Blue circa 1996.
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[DeathFromBelow]

Not that it has anything to do with the OP,but I think Geezer Butler plays a Vigier on the Black Sabbath Reunion live album from 97. Has a sweet,meaty tone-check it out!

 

[ped]

Here is my '88 with Roland GK system and Marleaux pre-amp and Basstec pickups:

 

[fortyfiver]

I've got a very early (serial no. 006) fretless Passion with the Delta Metal fretboard. Bought secondhand in 1988. Awesome instrument.

 

[Georges Abitbol]

This maybe was the very first FL passion with Metal Delta available!

 

[Goethe]

Whilst we're on the subject, does anyone know what year Vigier stopped using the composite neck?

 

[Jazz Ad]

1990 roughly, when he switched to the 90/10 neck.

 

[fortyfiver]

Hi George, if I could confirm that 006 is the earliest Delta Metal Passion, that would surely qualify as a collector's item?

 

[Georges Abitbol]

Hi there,

According to Invalid Link Removed, the 006 is an Arpege Bass, produced March 15th, 1986...

 

[fortyfiver]

Hi there,

According to Invalid Link Removed, the 006 is an Arpege Bass, produced March 15th, 1986...

Hi Georges

The link you posted is timing out. Could you check the link please, or perhaps see if there are any earlier Delta Metal examples on the list.

Cheers

Rob

 

[fortyfiver]

Just discovered an earlier delta metal passion, serial 004...

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[darkstorm]

I wish Vieger was more available over here in america. They are very nice french basses.

 

[Georges Abitbol]

Hi Georges

The link you posted is timing out. Could you check the link please, or perhaps see if there are any earlier Delta Metal examples on the list.

Cheers

Rob

You're right, it seems the document has moved.

Here it is:
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[rulyongo]

I wish Vieger was more available over here in america. They are very nice french basses.

Me too!!! I'm still GASsing over this one:

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[Georges Abitbol]

Yes, it rocks!!!