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02-02-2012, 06:09 AM
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My arse let's go. They're filming midgets. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 相模原,Japan | | | Fake Modulus on the bay?
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Modulus VJ4 | eBay
Check the pics of the back of the headstock and the back of the body. What do you all think? |
02-02-2012, 07:01 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Lakland | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: texas | | | looks legit to me.
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02-02-2012, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by lfbassguy  looks legit to me. | I agree |
02-02-2012, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RedLeg Modulus VJ4 | eBay
Check the pics of the back of the headstock and the back of the body. What do you all think? | What makes you think its fake ?
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02-02-2012, 07:46 AM
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Endorsing Artist: D'Addario strings | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | | I think the fact that the neck is made of wood is what he was alluding to...and Modulus normally use "branded" machine heads- I can't see much from the eBay ad, but the machines don't seem to have "Modulus" or the Modulus logo appearing on them.
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02-02-2012, 07:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis | | | I believe the VJ model had a wooden neck with a layer of graphite inbetween. At least that's what I remember from my music store days... although that's be slightly over a decade.
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02-02-2012, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by funk_in4 I think the fact that the neck is made of wood is what he was alluding to... | So? Everyone knows Modulus only uses graphite on the headstock facing. |
02-02-2012, 07:51 AM
|  | He's just this guy, ya know? | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Panama City, FL | | | My VJ's neck was all graphite. However, I know there were Genesis models that were built in the manner you describe.
None of that means this isn't legitimate, but I certainly understand the OP's skepticism. I'd ask the seller to be more specific about the model he's selling? |
02-02-2012, 07:51 AM
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02-02-2012, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerMatt So? Everyone knows Modulus only uses graphite on the headstock facing. | I don't know that... as I posted above, the VJs I'M familiar with are all graphite necks...  |
02-02-2012, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerMatt So? Everyone knows Modulus only uses graphite on the headstock facing. | Yes. |
02-02-2012, 08:03 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kenosha, WI 53140 | | | It could be a VJ neck. They do sell them seperately without tuners. This could be a Modulus neck on a Jazz (type) body??
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02-02-2012, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by iriegnome It could be a VJ neck. They do sell them seperately without tuners. This could be a Modulus neck on a Jazz (type) body?? | I don't think so, but...everything is possible.  |
02-02-2012, 01:41 PM
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My arse let's go. They're filming midgets. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 相模原,Japan | | I thought the headstock was all wrong (if it were a genesis, the lack of the skunk stripe really bugged me). guess that's why i keep all you guys and gals around  !
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02-02-2012, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Flaked Beans gvj4 (genesis vintage jazz). | At first I thought it looked a bit funny myself, but then thought it could just be the Genesis version and the listing didn't mention it. Agree that you would need to clarify the model with the seller.
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02-02-2012, 08:44 PM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kenosha, WI 53140 | | | Well they don't sell Genesis necks seperately. The VJ neck they do. I have one. No skunk stripe. Standard J 1-1/2" nut width and 2-1/2" heal. You can put it on any body!
It really does look like just a regular VJ bass
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02-02-2012, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Greyfin10 I don't know that... as I posted above, the VJs I'M familiar with are all graphite necks... | Psh, rattle paint over aluminum foil 
Putting on my serious hat, there are a few things that leave me scratching my head. The bridge doesn't look right (although the photographer is mostly at fault for that one) and from what I've seen when Modulus used a wood neck they had a strip of graphite running through it: http://www.thewalkaways.com/fs/IMG_1434.JPG
That being said, I know nothing of them short of their graphite necks and the whole Flea hubbaloo. |
02-03-2012, 01:08 PM
| | He's just this guy, ya know? | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Panama City, FL | | | Plot thickens?
Been watching the auction... and then I see it ended "because the item is no longer available" and then I see this: The new version of his ad
Note the missing picture in "Ad 2.0"?
Did anyone actually send him any questions? |
02-03-2012, 01:24 PM
| | Superfast 2.0 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX | | | Someone probably checked the serial number and saw it wasn't right. |
02-03-2012, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by funk_in4 Modulus normally use "branded" machine heads- I can't see much from the eBay ad, but the machines don't seem to have "Modulus" or the Modulus logo appearing on them. | That must be a newer development, because I have a Modulus from the late 80s and the tuning machines are Gotohs, and say "Gotoh" right on them. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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