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- 29 Jan 2016 10:21
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: Vigier Escalibur special Bridge adjustments
- Replies: 7
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Vigier Escalibur special Bridge adjustments
<r><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">The Excalibur Special is factory set-up with the term floating slightly (about 1 1/2 step pull back) - ztevie was correct, the Shawn Lane and Bfoot are the only models factory set-up dive only from the trem (Bfoot being a Floyd t...
- 21 Jan 2016 15:47
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: One Neck to Rule Them All
- Replies: 1
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NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: One Neck to Rule Them All
<p>The handsome, brilliant and charming DJ Scully has proven during the now infamous freezer/sauna test featured on GearGods.com the incredible resistance of the Vigier 90/10 necks. Built to last forever and stay in tune nearly as long, the 90/10 necks have been a cornerstone of Vigier craftsmanship...
- 20 Jan 2016 14:48
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: The Excess Joins the Dark Side
- Replies: 0
- Views: 29069
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: The Excess Joins the Dark Side
<p>The Excess bass is a relatively simple instrument. But don’t be fooled by the way it looks or how easy it is to play. This bass is right at home in any situation and ready to cut through whatever mix it’s a part of. Of course the carbon reinforced neck makes it supremely stable as wel...
- 19 Jan 2016 17:12
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: They will be there!
- Replies: 0
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NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: They will be there!
<p>From January 21st through 24th numerous Vigier artists will come and share in their experience (and they may even play a little):</p> <p> </p> <p>Stanley Jordan, Kevin Antreassian (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Gabriel Marin, Ray Suhy, Cameron Allen, Tony Sales (Tin Machine), Evan Breedlove, S...
- 19 Jan 2016 00:33
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Old World Materials Meet New World Technology
- Replies: 0
- Views: 29100
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Old World Materials Meet New World Technology
<p>Vigier Guitars, pioneer of carbon fibre technology, celebrates our alliance of traditional old-world materials and modern technologies.</p> <p> </p> <p>The G.V. Wood Natural Maple Matte expresses the essence of traditional lutherie. When you get your hands on it, you will have a hard time pu...
- 17 Jan 2016 15:10
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Psychedelic Swordplay with a new Surfreter
- Replies: 0
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NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Psychedelic Swordplay with a new Surfreter
<p>Immortalise a random event by customising your Vigier in a Rock Art colour. Each and every Rock Art instrument is completely and totally random and unique. The patterns are unpredictable and the colour combinations are to die for.</p> <p> </p> <p>This particular Rock Art piece is an Excalibu...
- 16 Jan 2016 11:43
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: G.V. Wood. Classic Styling. Modern Playability
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28690
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: G.V. Wood. Classic Styling. Modern Playability
<p>You’ve already seen Vigier Guitar’s G.V. Wood finished in Stonewash Blue before, and while its beauty is second to none, Vigier has decided to give her a matte-facelift anyway.</p> <p> </p> <p>Reminiscent of the faded blue jeans that rock is meant to be played in, the G.V. Wood i...
- 15 Jan 2016 14:42
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: One more “a” for the Supra
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28510
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: One more “a” for the Supra
<p>Vigier Guitars, pioneers of carbon fibre technology, will debut a prototype Excalibur Supra called the Excalibur Supraa at NAMM 2016 for the beta testers of NAMM to play with.</p> <p> </p> <p>At the request of Patrice Vigier, Amber Pickups have graciously handmade a set of HSH pickups exclus...
- 14 Jan 2016 16:17
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Ready to lock and rock!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 30532
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Ready to lock and rock!
<p>The Vigier workshop has answered the call of numerous artists by upgrading the location and the jack itself on our Excalibur Shawn Lane and Excalibur Special models. The traditional barrel style jacks are being upgraded to Neutrik locking units.</p> <p> </p> <p>Say goodbye to your signal cut...
- 13 Jan 2016 16:32
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: The Matte Black Diamond
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28318
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: The Matte Black Diamond
<p>In 2016 Vigier wanted to give a facelift to the entire line. So we decided to make Matte finishes an option on almost all models and colours at no extra cost.</p> <p> </p> <p>Check out the first of these jewels… An Arpege IV in Black Diamond Matte.</p> <p><img src="http://vigier.co.uk...
- 12 Jan 2016 17:53
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: G.V. Rock Art
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28364
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: G.V. Rock Art
<p>Vigier Guitars, pioneers of carbon fibre technology, are exploring colourful new horizons in 2016 through its new Rock Art finish series.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bound only by the random nature of the finishing technique, this G.V. has been cast in black and blue and violently scratched. This is art...
- 12 Jan 2016 14:29
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Become a Classic Rock Expert
- Replies: 4
- Views: 30354
NAMM 2016 PREVIEW: Become a Classic Rock Expert
<p>Vigier is proud to announce the arrival of new additions to its line in 2016. Join us leading up to the NAMM show as we unveil a new product every day until we make our arrival on the show floor (Hall C, Booth 4762.)</p> <p> </p> <p>The Expert Classic Rock was designed with 70s classic rock ...
- 04 Dec 2015 19:35
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: Expert Pickguard
- Replies: 1
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Expert Pickguard
Have you checked under the pickguard yet, as the Expert is routed for SSS, you will have to remove wood to make it HSS.
- 28 Oct 2015 08:48
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: Changing string gauge to a set of 10s
- Replies: 3
- Views: 29457
Changing string gauge to a set of 10s
<r><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Personally I would change the nut when changing string gauges…though, as you are talking about the high E, B and G, for this you might be ok (bare in mind it will make the slots bigger if you wish to go back to 9's. T...
- 17 Aug 2015 08:50
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: Replacement pickguard for Excalibur Indus
- Replies: 2
- Views: 28378
Replacement pickguard for Excalibur Indus
Contact the U.S. manager, DJ (dj@vigierguitars.com), he will be able to help you with this.
- 01 Jul 2015 12:43
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: About the carbon fiber neck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 29379
About the carbon fiber neck
<r><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Aha, with any change of string gauge / tuning etc I would always check my intonation. As for the action - that is personal preference. The beauty of the 10/90 neck is that you never have to worry about neck adjustments, making it...
- 01 Jul 2015 08:38
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: About the carbon fiber neck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 29379
About the carbon fiber neck
Yes, of course.
- 30 Jun 2015 09:28
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: Vigier DoubleBfoot guitar demo/review
- Replies: 2
- Views: 28741
Vigier DoubleBfoot guitar demo/review
Brilliant stuff!!
- 26 Jun 2015 10:03
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: New potentiometer/pot for Expert?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 28610
New potentiometer/pot for Expert?
Dimarzio, Switchcraft or any good quality pot should be fine. We now use 1meg pots, but did use 500k before we changed a couple of years ago.
- 08 Jun 2015 13:06
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: my perfect Excal Ultra
- Replies: 6
- Views: 30350
my perfect Excal Ultra
<r><p>At the moment you can get an Ultra Blues fixed bridge, you can't get an Ultra or Ultra A/P fixed bridge. vRef 'should' always be correct and give you any options for each model.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Verdana;">For the original post ~ for th...
- 08 Jun 2015 12:14
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: Adjusting action and low tunings on Marilyn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 27778
Adjusting action and low tunings on Marilyn
Possible you have cut the nut down too far. What year is the guitar - if it is new will have a teflon removable nut, which can be replaced (in that case it just 'pops' out/on and can be cut for different sizes).
- 08 Jun 2015 12:12
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: my perfect Excal Ultra
- Replies: 6
- Views: 30350
my perfect Excal Ultra
<r><p>The Ultra has been discontinued as a fixed bridge option, it is true...though there might still be some about if you are lucky to find them. The factory did have a gorgeous Ultra blues in Amber recently. </p> <p>For the question of tops...sometimes we have a special run with different to...
- 08 Jun 2015 12:05
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: bumblefoot kill switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 28557
bumblefoot kill switch
No, only the TextBlack (or Black Sparkle if you can find one) has a matching headstock.
- 02 Jun 2015 15:50
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: bumblefoot kill switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 28557
bumblefoot kill switch
Yes, this it is standard on all the Bfoot models (inc. the DoubleBfoot).
- 08 May 2015 15:53
- Forum: Guitar and bass forum
- Topic: Vigier Excalibur mod to SSS from HSH?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 29159
Vigier Excalibur mod to SSS from HSH?
As we have no distribution in India, you will have to email the factory for help; htdpro@htd.fr