thedontcarebear Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Don't think the Vigier is going anywhere, along with the Sandberg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Glad to hear it! Something that strikes me with my own Vigs is that they are a superb bass to use live as much as they are in isolation. Normally the two are very different, but the Vig cuts both really well with a unique and classy sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yeah, it does cut through very easily, and is very clear too, definitely highlights everything you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Great to hear you are happy avec Le Vigier! Nice one! Nick O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 my friends dad has a vigier, here he is using it on some old music video: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think a 5 string vigier would be just about the only thing to temp me away from my beloved Bacchus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='Ant' post='258652' date='Aug 9 2008, 01:55 AM']my friends dad has a vigier, here he is using it on some old music video: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw2nZEBph4[/url][/quote] Hey I have seen that before, great bass sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='ste_m3' post='258653' date='Aug 9 2008, 02:03 AM']I think a 5 string vigier would be just about the only thing to temp me away from my beloved Bacchus![/quote] Do you want Alex and Luke to show you theirs ;0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='258728' date='Aug 9 2008, 10:58 AM']Do you want Alex and Luke to show you theirs ;0)[/quote] Oh, alright then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Trade for a bacchus Jazz with a J retro...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 they're nice looking instruments, but IMHO, spoiled by the fact that they have "Vigier" written in large letters on the body. There's a few other manufacturers that do the same (Zoot and Sandbergs (4 dot logo, a bit more subtle perhaps) spring to mind), and it totally turns me off from an aesthetic point of view. What do you owners think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 [quote name='ste_m3' post='259294' date='Aug 10 2008, 02:08 PM']Trade for a bacchus Jazz with a J retro...? [/quote] Not today, thankyou! [quote name='Gwilym' post='259308' date='Aug 10 2008, 02:28 PM']they're nice looking instruments, but IMHO, spoiled by the fact that they have "Vigier" written in large letters on the body. There's a few other manufacturers that do the same (Zoot and Sandbergs (4 dot logo, a bit more subtle perhaps) spring to mind), and it totally turns me off from an aesthetic point of view. What do you owners think?[/quote] Given that I own a Zoot as well, I guess it doesn't bother me! Some of my basses have far worse aesthetic failings, and I've forgiven/ignored those because of their tone or playability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Never really bothers me, the logo on the body! Funnily enough, my Passion bass has the logo under the orange sunburst finish so in certain angles, it almost disappears as it turns gold! People come up at gigs (as mentioned in another thread) and always pronounce it wrongly! Not their fault. Just a lack of bassness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Interesting comment RE the logo. To be honest I dislike body logos on zoot basses for example, but for some reason the Vigier logo looks really good - it doesn't actually say Vigier on the headstock either. Weird one. I guess I am just so used to it and love mine so much that it could have a pair of balls dangling from it and I wouldn't care! The new series 4 basses don't have the body logo and are slightly different shapes. They are also bolt-on and have slightly more conventional features. It reminds me of Citroen a bit - quirky and sometimes fantastic early cars and now they are mainstream and slightly more typical. There is just something about the shape of these series 2/3 basses that is just perfect. Just a joy to behold! Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I thought I might post a few tunes on this thread! Torrential [url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Torrential.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Torrential.mp3[/url] Clown Killa' [url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Clown%20Killa.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Clown%20Killa.mp3[/url] That's a rap [url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Track%2006.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Track%2006.mp3[/url] Playing the fool [url="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Playin%27%20The%20Foo%27.mp3"]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/85432/Playin%27...he%20Foo%27.mp3[/url] Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 i've heard a few pronunciations of this flying about, what is the correct way to say it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 According to an 80's double page advert it says 'Pronounced Vee-Jair' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='242806' date='Jul 18 2008, 05:32 PM'] There ya go PED![/quote] Do I see a g*****, oh, sorry, i mean, gu*tar in the horizon...? Ya instantly explain this to us, Ped! P.S. Don't worry, I'm kidding. Still, you gotta explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 That is a Vigier Excalibur Ultra Blues, quite a majestic machine. It belongs to my guitar player who had to buy one after being so impressed with the feel of the neck. I am no guitar player but the neck is so comfy, it almost plays itself. The action is shipped is apparently the lowest of any company or something like that (I only read guitar stories quickly!) Hope that clears it up! ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Was just messing around with my spector for a while then decided to have a go on the vigier, and even though the spector looks awesome, it's nothing compared to the Vigier when playing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 [quote name='Ant' post='259552' date='Aug 10 2008, 08:24 PM']i've heard a few pronunciations of this flying about, what is the correct way to say it?[/quote] From the horse's mouth (ie, Patrice Vigier) - "vee-ghee-ay". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I just call em' me vigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Moi aussi! vigs! I've always pronounced it as Russ mentions! Ooo la la! Fosk - see, told you it was a nice bass!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Gigged it tonight for the first time, did well! Was an awwwwwwwesome show too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Ive got really bad GAS for Vigier Passion [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26235"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26235[/url] Please help Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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