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Graphite Bass Neck
- Thread starter TheBasicBassist
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i forgot to mention this neck will be put on a passive bass..any opinions about that?
a status costs $1000, damn..
i thought they were around $470 when i checked my currency convertor..
maybe that's what it comes to with shipping and tax and what not. =[
a status costs $1000, damn..
i thought they were around $470 when i checked my currency convertor..
maybe that's what it comes to with shipping and tax and what not. =[
460 usd plus shipping plus tax plus duties........you count.....
plus installing it buy someone qualified(but that's the same for whatever neck you buy)
I say you can't go wrong with any graphite neck ...it all depends on your $$$.
I think you have enough info here to make a choice......
You are gonna get all sorts of opinions, brand worship here borders on the religious.....
plus installing it buy someone qualified(but that's the same for whatever neck you buy)
I say you can't go wrong with any graphite neck ...it all depends on your $$$.
I think you have enough info here to make a choice......
You are gonna get all sorts of opinions, brand worship here borders on the religious.....
There is no way a Status replacement neck is going to cost a grand. $460+ for the neck, maybe $100 for shipping from England, and Rob Green told me in an email that duties and customs would typically cost around $25 to get the neck into the United States.
Where did anybody get the $1,000 price tag from for a Status neck? Maybe three or four years ago when the Sterling Pound was more valuable...
Where did anybody get the $1,000 price tag from for a Status neck? Maybe three or four years ago when the Sterling Pound was more valuable...
If you go to the Status website you get aproxx $509.00 dollars plus import duties. I do have both Status and Moses necks. I love them both. Status needed less work than the Moses. The Moses fretwork is not as good as the Status in my experience. However for the difference in price I recommend the Moses and a little fretwork from your good luthier.
If my memory serves me correctly, STATUS necks were THAT expensive, when I did my comparative shopping. I can guarantee you if there was only 100.00 difference, I would have gone with the BASSTAR neck which is what they were called I believe. They were a custom order, and maybe not mass produced .NOW THEY ARE 450.00, MOSES ARE 369.00. I stand corrected, please forgive the misinformation.
The status necks are much cheaper on just account of the currency fluctuations...
even 1 year ago 1 pound sterling was $2 but right now it's under $1.50 and was actually in the lower $1.30s at one point.
even 1 year ago 1 pound sterling was $2 but right now it's under $1.50 and was actually in the lower $1.30s at one point.
Now see - I would have thought they would be so stiff (and stable) as to never need adjustment, so long as you had enough relief (and perhaps upper-fret fallaway) either milled into the fretboard, or milled into the fret tops.
How are they constructed? Fibers laid up into a mold with epoxy? Carved out of CF block and covered with a skin?
Older Modulus basses had no "adjustments rods" are were appropriately stiff. I believe Modulus necks are built up in layers...not sure about the others.
Yes, they are laid up and set in epoxy. I have an older Modulus Q4 that has no rod. It's been great, but the relief is what it is. If you like it(I do), great. If not you're screwed. It's VERY stiff.
I also have a Status neck, and a Moses, both have rods. The Status is stiff like a Modulus, but the Moses is not- it's quite flexible, more than some wood necks I've seen.
They all have dead spots like wooden necks, just in different places.
They are also a bit heavier than wooden necks.
Also, they are all hollow, even the headstocks. The Moses has foam showing in the tuner holes if you remove one, so my guess is they are laid up over a foam core.
I ultimately went back to wood, sounds/feels better to me.
I also have a Status neck, and a Moses, both have rods. The Status is stiff like a Modulus, but the Moses is not- it's quite flexible, more than some wood necks I've seen.
They all have dead spots like wooden necks, just in different places.
They are also a bit heavier than wooden necks.
Also, they are all hollow, even the headstocks. The Moses has foam showing in the tuner holes if you remove one, so my guess is they are laid up over a foam core.
I ultimately went back to wood, sounds/feels better to me.
I just bought a Status neck and couldn't be happier. I paid less than $600 shipped and taxed and tariffed and the install went perfectly. The neck weighs less than two pounds(it's hollow) and looks so sweet on top of my Geddy Jazz. I own 4 Zons and have also owned Modulus basses and a Frankenjazz with a Moses. I would rate the Status neck and neck(pun intended) with the Zon, with the Modulus and Moses rounding out the order. Modulus necks are the most expensive, and I think there is something like a year and a half wait for them.
As for the Moses issues, search is your friend.
My opinions.
Peace
As for the Moses issues, search is your friend.
My opinions.
Peace
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Come on, I could tell the difference between a Moses J and a Modulus J blindfolded, without feeling the headstocks, with one hand tied behind my back, and balancing on one foot
The Modulus has a superior finish and a slightly different neck profile.
I have three and just sold a fourth...I have NO qualms at all. Moses makes a nice neck that will give you the benefits of graphite without the crazy price as long as the threaded inserts are installed correctly.
I've played rock, jazz, ska, salsa, top-40 with Modulus basses. They sounded great in all genres.
pedulla-2007 has it right, get a Moses if money is an issue and a Modulus or Status if you want something a little nicer (i.e. finish, fret work wise)
+1 to this
Major difference.
The moses is actually a touch slimmer.
Moses are fine and by far the least expensive.
Some of this comes down to personal taste, but they all feel different.
I have installed a Modulus on a custom project:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=543451
I can't be happier with the result. I also own a brand new Status neck, uninstalled, that I was first planning to use for this project... Long story how I ended up with both!
IMHO, the Modulus won over the Status based on 2 factors: Finish & looks. I chose a Satin finish on the Modulus. I cannot describe how wonderful it is sliding up and down that neck... best I ever experienced on any instrument. And the graphite pattern on the Modulus makes it one splendid looking beauty.
The Status is also amazing, I have nothing negative to say about it. The construction is perfect and it feels like it's built like tank. You can't go wrong by choosing either. As I said, in my experience, looks and finish were the deciding factors.
My purpose for using a graphite neck was to gain an extra level of stability and eliminate the constant setups required when living in Montreal, where weather changes can be extreme. I'm also mainly a hard rock / classic rock player. Until now, the main difference I can notice in the graphite is that the notes come out clearer, as if there is no coloration in the sound. It definitely gives me more options in the customization of my tone.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=543451
I can't be happier with the result. I also own a brand new Status neck, uninstalled, that I was first planning to use for this project... Long story how I ended up with both!
IMHO, the Modulus won over the Status based on 2 factors: Finish & looks. I chose a Satin finish on the Modulus. I cannot describe how wonderful it is sliding up and down that neck... best I ever experienced on any instrument. And the graphite pattern on the Modulus makes it one splendid looking beauty.
The Status is also amazing, I have nothing negative to say about it. The construction is perfect and it feels like it's built like tank. You can't go wrong by choosing either. As I said, in my experience, looks and finish were the deciding factors.
My purpose for using a graphite neck was to gain an extra level of stability and eliminate the constant setups required when living in Montreal, where weather changes can be extreme. I'm also mainly a hard rock / classic rock player. Until now, the main difference I can notice in the graphite is that the notes come out clearer, as if there is no coloration in the sound. It definitely gives me more options in the customization of my tone.
I live in QC to, how much did you pay your modulus neck ?
If you don't mind me asking.
