Modulus Mob Part 3

[MarTONEbass]

Looking to re-join the Mob! If anyone has a Modulus Q5 they are looking to sell, please PM me.

[BoxofRain]

Would like to join in. Mid 90's Sweet Spot autographed by Oteil.

[ialma]

Does anyone know where to buy a set of Bartolinis for my Q5 ?
Are they standard Barts or Modulus custom ?
Thanks!

[edwinhurwitz]

Originally Posted by ialma

Does anyone know where to buy a set of Bartolinis for my Q5 ?
Are they standard Barts or Modulus custom ?
Thanks!

My first stop would be www.bestbassgear.com. Good prices, quick shipping and comprehensive information concerning dimensions, etc.

What's in there now? If EMGs, then these are the ones you want: http://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolin...5c-pickups.htm. Double check dimensions to be sure.

[ialma]

Thanks for your answer but I've read in another forum here on TB that the Barts on the Modulus are custom pickups, like Zons and Roscoes.
Yes, currently I have EMGs

[iriegnome]

I have bart's in my Bassstar 5 and in my Genesis 5. I love them. My VJ4 has EMG's in it. Very much more sharp an Edgey sounding.. Much different basses with way different woods for each, but very distinctive between the Barts and EMG's

[edwinhurwitz]

Originally Posted by ialma

Thanks for your answer but I've read in another forum here on TB that the Barts on the Modulus are custom pickups, like Zons and Roscoes.
Yes, currently I have EMGs

That doesn't mean that the Barts available from other sources won't sound good. BBG has lots of styles available that will fit. Otherwise, it's not worth your time to post here. Just call Modulus and order the pickups and let us know how it turns out.

I've had Lane Poors, Barts and EMGs in my Moduli. My favs were the LPs but they were noisy. So, I'm going to try some SGD pickups.

[Hipshack]

How does one join the modulus mob?

[DeathDancer]

Originally Posted by Hipshack

How does one join the modulus mob?

Post a pic of your Mod then PM me.

[Shaffon]

Got my first modulus it's a 1997 flea with lane poor pickup. Want to be apart of the mob! Lol. Anyone know what kind of treble pot I need to order. It was replaced with a regular pot when it needs a dent pot.

[rulyongo]

Originally Posted by Shaffon

Got my first modulus it's a 1997 flea with lane poor pickup. Want to be apart of the mob! Lol. Anyone know what kind of treble pot I need to order. It was replaced with a regular pot when it needs a dent pot.

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Congratulations!!! I love those string trees...

[Art Araya]

Originally Posted by Shaffon

Got my first modulus it's a 1997 flea with lane poor pickup. Want to be apart of the mob! Lol. Anyone know what kind of treble pot I need to order. It was replaced with a regular pot when it needs a dent pot.

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I had a chance to try some Lane Poor pickups in my 99 Modulus Q5. It messed with my head. It was soooo clean sounding that I couldn't get used to it. I had Jack Read take them out and put the Barts back in - LOL.

Those Lane Poor are really special pickups if you're looking for crystal clear clarity.

[Kinetic Shadow]

I don't know, I tried several different pickups in my FU4, including a great Delano, but when I found a Lane Poor, I had to jump on it.

Ripped out the OBP-3, which I couldn't stand because of the high frequency noise, popped in a Flexcore pre for two pickups and dropped in the split Lane Poor MM. That's right, single pup with a blend control.

I was looking for crystal clarity, hence why I tried the Delano, but the LP is just another animal, in a good way. Paired with the Mike Pope pre, I finally have the sound I was searching for when I purchased an FU4.

[Art Araya]

The high frequency noise i hear is coming from my obp-3? Wow. Good to know!

[Kinetic Shadow]

Originally Posted by Art Araya

The high frequency noise i hear is coming from my obp-3? Wow. Good to know!

Maybe, all I know is that I could never get the treble past less than halfway without hearing a 10-12k whine and way too much hiss.

[Art Araya]

I think you may be on the money.

First I thought the problem was with the Baer ML112 cab I was trying out so I returned it. Then I thought it was my GK heads (700RB and 1001RB) so I sold the 1001RB and got a Tone Hammer 500. But the problem seems to happen with different heads and different cabs so that brings the trail back to the bass.

I had been considering a Mike Pope (or Fodera) preamp so this may be the impetus I need to make the change.

Thanks for sharing.

[Kinetic Shadow]

Originally Posted by Art Araya

I think you may be on the money.

First I thought the problem was with the Baer ML112 cab I was trying out so I returned it. Then I thought it was my GK heads (700RB and 1001RB) so I sold the 1001RB and got a Tone Hammer 500. But the problem seems to happen with different heads and different cabs so that brings the trail back to the bass.

I had been considering a Mike Pope (or Fodera) preamp so this may be the impetus I need to make the change.

Thanks for sharing.

I went through four different pickups on the FU4 and the whine was always there with the OBP-3.

I would highly recommend the Flexcore, it really opened up the bass tonally and also doesn't have the annoying whine, very quiet even with the treble on full boost.

[totallywink]

Looking to join the mob - Here's my 2001 Modulus Flea 5. Its my only 5er and I love her. She's a great bass!

[Art Araya]

I've researched this a bit since yesterday and others are saying that it's a bad pot issue (and that the stock pots that came with the OBP-3 are pretty bad quality) and that when the bad pot is replaced, the problem disappears.

I'm going to replace all of the pots first and see if that doesn't resolve my problem before trying a different preamp.

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

I went through four different pickups on the FU4 and the whine was always there with the OBP-3.

I would highly recommend the Flexcore, it really opened up the bass tonally and also doesn't have the annoying whine, very quiet even with the treble on full boost.

[DeathDancer]

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Every time I see you post your bass it makes me want to pick up a FU and stealth it out! I love the look!