thedontcarebear Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 So who has one? I do now, and I love the thing! I know Ped/Nick do, but I am sure others must as well, post some pictures everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Luke has one. But it used to be peds... I think ped and Nick are keeping Patrice in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I've only got 2 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='242690' date='Jul 18 2008, 01:37 PM']I've only got 2 now![/quote] And when I get enough money to prise the blue one off you you'll only have one EDIT: or was it the red one I liked (the one you've jsut sold?!)? Edited July 18, 2008 by Merton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 I wanna see Nick's other Vigier, I remember trying the blue one briefly in a lesson ages ago, and that was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Count me in. Had it for about 11 years. Marvelous instrument. I've played several; Mine, Luke's Passion S3 V, Ped's Passion S2 IV string and the good Doctor's Arpege S2 IV Plus An S3 Arpege IV, a fretless Passion S3 IV and another Passion S3 V All were excellent instruments. All a bit eccentric, but excellent nonetheless. The Maple "Customs" seem to sound a bit deeper than the Alder "Standards", which are a bit growlier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have had two Vigiers for some time now (had three for a few months and eventually sold it to Lukeward2000 to share the love) Nothing sounds like them to me. They have everything I crave - stability, cutting clarity, beef, a real 'weight' behind the sound, light weight, beautifully shaped and extremely comfortable to play. As I am sure you are sick of seeing mine by now, I have attached some pics of various Vigiers I have come across on my web travels. The first two are mine.... A Passion S2 (with Marleaux electronics and Roland Vbass pickup) and a Passion S3 Fretless (With U-retro Deluxe pre) A couple of Nick's #1, a S2 Arpege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 A cool flip painted Passion S2 Red Passion Early white Passion Nice silver Passion Tasty blue... you guessed it... Passion A fretless (conversion) Arpege Some geezer with a fetching purple S3 Nice shot of a blueburst S3 Passion A very early Passion S1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 think that red passion appeals to me the most, lovely finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 There ya go PED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Although I posted this in the other bit, this is mine...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) That Blueburst Passion S3 V is exactly like the second fiver I played (Serial #191 for the Anoraks!) The fretless Passion S3 IV was #1144. I like low-volume production instruments. You can keep track much more easily than the truly mass-produced instruments...! [i]Edit- I've seen that purple flamed Passion before, too. 'Twas a custom order for a lady in America IIRC...[/i] Edited July 18, 2008 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Great posts guys! Thanks ped for some real porn! That blueburst Arpege....corrr! Ah. Tis mine! Merton - err, nope! Nick (will try to post some pix of me other one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Very interested to see the S2 passion Nick, it could be mines sister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='242812' date='Jul 18 2008, 03:37 PM']Although I posted this in the other bit, this is mine...... [/quote] i want it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Kev, there are two red Passion Series 3 basses on ebay at the moment as it happens - both in Europe though but quite unusual. One has a BIN of about £1k and the other is open to bidding... Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Also just a bit of clarification for those who are not familiar with the models: Series 1 - wooden neck-thru with brass laminate under the fingerboard Series 2 - all graphite weave neck-thru Series 3 - two very dense (75% carbon) rods through neck and 90% maple mix Series 4 - as series 3 but with bolt on joint Word. Truly some of the most innovative, different, French and sexy instruments out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) that £900 odd BIN one is stunning, simply stunning man this is bad GAS!! i think the fact that its got 4 strings and not 5 is gunna save me from doing something my girlfriend would kill me for! Edited July 19, 2008 by BassManKev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Better not point out the 5 string silver passion currently at £633 then!! Looks like a series 2 version, too... Actually I can't tell from the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 cant find that one? link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BAJO-5-CUERDAS-VIGIER_W0QQitemZ180265288707QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BAJO-5-CUERDAS-VIGIE...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] People in Spain and France seem only to want to post to Spain and France for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 id like to see how much that goes for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Ped! Serial number pour le passion avec graphite - 808 Nick (aka Vig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 oooh.. mine is 733.. a 1988.. yours was made on 20/11/89. Now get some pics up my son P.s Kev I would be surprised if that Spanish bloke gets any bids with such a lame advert (description/pics/willingness to post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Can anyone explain what the controls do? I am sure Nick told me, but I cannot remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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