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Is Modulus still in Business?
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Yes, it would really be nice to find out what actually is going on with Modulus. Beautiful basses, but this forum is to discuss what is happening with them as a company?? does anyone have any other info other than Modulus basses are really great
Plenty of info, relevant and not so relevant, can be found in the 22 pages of this thread. Upside is that nobody knows exactly what is up but the company appears to be restructuring. Whatever is happening Modulus is being tight-lipped about it so for now there isn't much else to do but wait and see how it plays out.
Nice basses. I've got an old wine red quilt Q4 that I played for about 12 years before a P bass called me away. I'll have to dig it out of the closet.
Quantum is one of the great basses, I'm sure they can make the biz work.
P
J
Ray
Sadowsky
Tbird
Ns2
Warwick nt
Quantum
Smith
For me, that's tier 1.
This isn't (yawn) SWR or Genz Benz. This is modulus. Whole different ball game.
P
J
Ray
Sadowsky
Tbird
Ns2
Warwick nt
Quantum
Smith
For me, that's tier 1.
This isn't (yawn) SWR or Genz Benz. This is modulus. Whole different ball game.
Nice looking six string! Is the string spacing a little closer than 17mm or am I just imagining it?
Well this is bummer. I was just about to send my 94 Quantum Sweetspot 5 back to Modulus due to a bad neck. They replaced the original neck 2 years ago with a new style truss rodded version, but that too has failed.
edwinhurwitz
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I wouldn't write them off just yet. I'm hoping to get some service on a 22 year old TBX as well.
Just curious, how did the neck fail?
I have never heard of a bad neck on a modulus.
And now you're saying that you have had 2 "bad necks" in side of 2 years?
What exactly are you doing? How is the neck bad?
Modulus necks are not 100 perfect.
I started this thread as my whole mess was started with a bad Modulus neck.
I sold my Q4 to a TBer, he shipped it to Bass NW for a setup and a very small forward bow was found in the neck.
I didn't have a choice but to refund the buyer and ship the Q4 from Seattle to California to be fixed by Modulus. This was in November.
$500+ later and more than 4 months later, my bass should be back in my hands next week.
My original neck bowed and Modulus replaced it under warranty with the newer version. However the replacement neck has been disappointing. When I got the bass back I found new neck's frets had sharp edges, I considered sending it back but it had been gone for so long (3 months) I decided to live with it and get a good setup. In the meantime I purchased a Sadowsky Metro 5 string and the Modulus was relegated to back up duty. I usually am able to dial a bass in pretty well on my own but I could never get the Q5 right, and eventually had a setup done locally. After that it was great. A few weeks later I found the action was too high and upon inspection I could see the neck was bowed. I attempted to adjust the relief and was unable to dial out the bow. I had the guy who did the setup inspect it and he claims the neck is no good, hence my intention to contact Modulus about a solution.
FWIW I have not abused the bass in any way, and it is in otherwise excellent shape. When Modulus had the bass I asked them to switch out the single EMG pickup with a Bartolini Soapbar and the preamp is an Aguilar opb-1. It sounds amazing. If I could get it dialed in I would be very happy.
FWIW I have not abused the bass in any way, and it is in otherwise excellent shape. When Modulus had the bass I asked them to switch out the single EMG pickup with a Bartolini Soapbar and the preamp is an Aguilar opb-1. It sounds amazing. If I could get it dialed in I would be very happy.
The builders at Modulus are A+. But the business side of the company is ran by Moe, Larry & Curly.
I currently have my VJ for sale, but may pull it. I've never had an issue with the neck or truss rod. Great bass!
Modulus entered the realm of carbon fiber in a revolutionary fashion after some truly creative innovations by Rick Turner and Geoff Gould. Through many twists and turns Modulus has managed to remain afloat for over 30 years. As with any new material, carbon fiber presents notable challenges. Unlike wood, where one simply removes material with the intention that what is left is what is wanted, the composites realm relies on the design, engineering and assemblage of disparate materials to produce what one intends. This is essentially additive rather than subtractive. and the numerous ways to do so result in a number of high quality product embodiments. That of Modulus has always been admirable. Unfortunately we have all watched the composites part of the guitar M.I. diminish by percentage even as it has become more institutionalized. And in truth, there are many roadblocks to competing in this price-sensitive environment. My point of view remains that it is in the best interest of all for fine companies such as Modulus to remain viable and continue to contribute to the growth of this part of the guitar world. It would actually benefit all for the few remaining carbon fiber-oriented companies to collaborate in an organization such as that of the dairy products industry. After all, there is a reason for competing car companies to be on auto row. Long live all current and future carbon fiber products manufacturers.
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