FT Modulus FB5

Edit: I'm adding a sale price of $1400 shipped (Continental US)

I am looking to swap my five-stringer for a four stringer (the opposite action I carried out a year or two ago) whilst keeping it in the Modulus family. My focus is on VJs, FB4s, or Q4s (active or passive). Other quality graphite 4 string necks are of potential interest, though I by far prefer Modulus (simply because it's a known quantity for me).

My bass is a 2004 (operating on the first two-digits is the year theory) Funk Unlimited/Flea Bass 5 string with an Aguilar OBP-3. It plays like every other Modulus I've had in the past, which is to say fast and consistent. Comes in a Gator hard shell case.


It has the following minor flaws (all will have pictures below):

• Standard Light buckle rash on back
• fine scratches just forward of the bridge where I had a midi pickup mounted
• and a small dent (not through paint) near the volume knob

It's actually in very good shape, but it's not perfect as it's been my main bass for awhile now.

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Back of headstock


Back of Neck (blurry, but it's standard)



Front shot (these are all insufficient light, sorry)



Front shot two



Headstock



Buckle Rash



Scratches near bridge



Ding near volume knob

 

If I can't get what I want, I might have to start thinking about a Status neck or similar to PUT on a Music Man, but whatever I end up with will absolutely have a (non-Moses) CF/Composite neck.

Got a 62 AVRI Jazz in trade recently that I was SERIOUSLY digging... it's what infected me into jumping back into 4 strings. But the horrible humidity lately has been a wake-up call to me that I need to always have some graphite to fall back on. I almost never have to tune a Modulus, and a big part of that is the ultra-stability of the neck.

I love the "idea" of a Stingray though, so thanks for the thought... if my needs weren't so specific that'd be a great idea.

 

The previous deal never materialized, so I am bumping this thread. I've had several inquiries about sale, but I'd really rather do a trade. My thinking is that nobody on TB appears to be selling the item I'm searching for (you can't buy what isn't for sale) and the recent history of sales on talkbass for my FB5 wouldn't net enough to purchase what I HAVE seen on Ebay (I refuse to gouge in order to pay for someone else's gouge )

So, anyone with a 4 string Modulus, Status, or Zon (composite neck) who has an inkling of an interest in my FB5, please drop me a line.

 

I've found something that will work for me that is "for sale only" so I'm setting a sale price of $1400 shipped. Will update top appropriately. If you PM'd me asking this very question, I believe I have replied to all, but if I missed you I apologize.

(continental US only)

 

I got a fast reply, I am pretty sure this one is gone.

 

This bass is sold... Thank you everyone for your interest.