FS 1991 Modulus Q5 TBX

3rdegree · #1 06-06-2010, 04:04 PM

Selling this 1991 Modulus Quantum 5 TBX. EMG's, all gold hardware. One very minor ding I only found when lighting it for photos. Small rough spot of about 3/4" in length on edge of headstock. No scratches or other wear other than the "EMG" type is wearing off the pickups a bit. Frets and neck are in amazing shape. Will consider trades but only for left handed basses (the only reason I'm selling it, I'm lefty). Shipped CONUS for $2700 or best offer.

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...us%20Q5%20TBX/

MoonDoggy · #2 06-07-2010, 03:56 PM

Is this all original? I'm almost certain that I owned this exact bass, and mine had the stock black plastic knobs with only 1 stacked pot. Does this have the original preamp as well?

If it's not all original, that's not at all a bad thing. This was one of my first graphite basses, and I had high expectations of a bright punchy tone from the graphite. I remember being fairly disappointed with the tone and thought about swapping the pre, but didn't have the heart!!! I do remember the neck being nice and comfy, and the look of a graphite thru neck just blew me away!!!

**sleepy_monkey** · #3 06-07-2010, 08:25 PM

This bass is incredible. It is a reason in itself to learn how to play RIGHT-HANDED! haha.

I bet this thing plays like butter.

3rdegree · #4 06-08-2010, 12:19 PM

Thanks Sleepy, it IS incredible and plays like butter. I saw the photos of your bass and checked the serial numbers... they were within 20 of each other but not the same. This bass is all original and incredible shape. I actually play a lefty bass strung for a righty. As a young kid, a righty was all I could get my hands on. I play guitar that way too.

Thanks for the nice words. I hope someone wants this baby... don't want to go to eBay. Also, I am very negotiable on the price. Just started out where some people said it should be.

**sleepy_monkey** · #5 06-08-2010, 01:58 PM

Very cool. Mine wasn't a TBX per say...it was a pre-TBX..but from similar molds, etc. It was awesome.

funk generator · #6 06-08-2010, 11:40 PM

my birth year too... why must i be broke haha. probly cause i buy too many basses

Jim Carr · #7 06-08-2010, 11:44 PM

Beautiful bass, and these play and respond so beautifully, too. I played one in New York years ago, different finish, but the memory of it remains. Wish I had a trade to offer.

MoonDoggy · #8 06-09-2010, 05:01 AM

I didn't think of checking serial numbers. This was my exact bass! Here's my old photo:

And here's yours:

So do you know anything about the electronics being modded?

3rdegree · #9 06-10-2010, 12:30 PM

Hey Moon Doggy, sorry about that! I must have been thinking of another TBX I saw on here and checked the number of. I only play passive basses and upright, so this is truly my first active and certainly the first time I've touched a Mod. I wouldn't know anything about how to tell that but I'm happy to look if you tell me what to look for.

Would also appreciate any details or praise you care to share to help other players lust for this baby!

rwider · #10 06-10-2010, 01:39 PM

These are great basses. I've had one since '92 and it's going to the shop for frets. Very fast and a fat tone that can be only had with a neck thru. Good luck with the sale!

3rdegree · #11 06-10-2010, 06:39 PM

Moon Doggy (or anyone actually), maybe you can tell if the pre amp was switched from the photos I posted on Photobucket. Not sure what I'd even be looking for.

MoonDoggy · #12 06-10-2010, 07:08 PM

I don't remember what preamp it had in it when I had it, and I didn't take any pics of the control cavity, so I can't be sure. I really have no clue if the whole preamp was changed, but I'd bet a kidney that the stacked volume pot has been changed. Mine did not have that and from your pics, it looks like a new pot.

My best guess is that this bass originally had the stock controls that come with EMG pickups- just vol, vol, tone. This looks as if it now has a proper (in my opinion) 3-band preamp. A 3-band pre and EMGs just go together! I'd love to hear this bass now!

And people, having a graphite thru neck is truly something to behold. It's a darn shame that Modulus stopped making these. I don't think you can get one as custom anymore either. I know they had an affiliated with Alembic back in the day as well to provide them with some custom neck-thru graphite basses. This is a rare gem!

**sleepy_monkey** · #13 06-11-2010, 01:25 PM

Pretty sure they started making some custom TBXs recently....for $10k!!!

3rdegree · #14 06-11-2010, 01:30 PM

If you're saying it was only vol/vol/tone, then it definitely has a new preamp. The middle knob is addicting! I can't tell which sound I like more, it truly sounds awesome. Playing it through a SVT4 Pro and a 410 Berg makes it even more enjoyable...

3rdegree · #15 06-14-2010, 10:18 AM

MarTONEbass · #16 06-21-2010, 08:08 PM

Drool bump.

3rdegree · #17 06-27-2010, 09:43 PM

Bass sold on eBay, $2550.00.... Thanks for all the help and info guys!