What I would like to add that the full solid neck is said to contribute a lot to the uniqe sound and endless SUSTAIN of the Vigiers...
May be a matter of personal taste: I never played basses which would allow such a low string action.
On my Arpege 6str string action at 24th fret is less then a matchstick:
Thank you. First from the right is my latest acquisition (1996 Passion 6str).
It took me a long time to get this family together. Esp. 5 + 6 string in excellent condition for reasonable prices are hard to get, one came from Germany (where I live), 2 from France and 1 from the Netherlands.
These are third party cases (Stagg) for little money, very light, perfect fit for the vigiers (rectangular for the 6-str, conventional for the 5-str), 3D sticker home made...
I got the basses w gig bags only, however prefer cases...
Just in case you need one - here it comes ... 😉
Never had a Vigier with a maple (?) neck and this kind (array) of electronics in my hand.
Is this a bold on neck Vigier, looks like? - could be the actual Ecess series resp. Roger Glover Signature...
Can confirm - I fully agree to all. I play two 5 strings (both Passion) and two 6-strings (passion, arpege) , stunning basses with unique playing feel, sound, response.
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Last bass on the bucket list is a Vigier. This thread is not helping GAS,it's definitely not indigestion I'm feeling just now
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Did you ever play one?
There's nothing which can compare, completely different from all I played before.
I played (at least tried) nearly most of all common brands, bought, sold...
In normal life I play Fender Jazz Basses (apart from some other brands) but Vigier is a completely different thing.
I use it in my Progressive Rock band.