Is Modulus still in Business?

[edwinhurwitz]

?? Like Oldsmobiles? Do they have that much of a cult following? As the opposite is more likely.

Yes.

 

[phishaholik]

Yup, exact same everything except body. I originally bought just the neck and made the rest, with a lot of expert help. Then, I did too many preamp experiments, resulting in too many holes drilled. It got away from me! So, I found a used Modulus body and simply transferred everything over. Still sounds and plays great, but it lost a little depth and complexity to the tone. IMHO, some of the sterility for which Modulus has a reputation can be attributed to the body.

I would have to say a lot of it has to do with the 1/4" thick finish all over that body. I've never seen another bass with a finish that thick. Mine actually felt like it was encased in plastic like a smartphone case.

I still loved my Quantum 4 and love to get it back one day..........but the new owner doesn't answer my PM's anymore.



Michael

 

[Pacman]

Not damning either way, but their fax number is disconnected. Now, I don't know anyone who still uses fax (except the IRS), so that's not exactly a nail in the coffin, just interesting.

 

[sleepy_monkey]

I would have to say a lot of it has to do with the 1/4" thick finish all over that body. I've never seen another bass with a finish that thick. Mine actually felt like it was encased in plastic like a smartphone case.

I still loved my Quantum 4 and love to get it back one day..........but the new owner doesn't answer my PM's anymore.



Michael

The one you sold recently?

 

[phishaholik]

The one you sold recently?

No, I actually had a Quantum 4 a couple of years ago that I sold foolishly to put a deposit down on a bass that I didn't even end up buying. I still like my Fodera way better, but it would have been a fantastic back-up bass.

I miss it dearly. I tried to buy it back last year, but to no avail.


Michael

 

[edwinhurwitz]

Not damning either way, but their fax number is disconnected. Now, I don't know anyone who still uses fax (except the IRS), so that's not exactly a nail in the coffin, just interesting.

LOL!

 

[chunkstyle]

No, I actually had a Quantum 4 a couple of years ago that I sold foolishly to put a deposit down on a bass that I didn't even end up buying. I still like my Fodera way better, but it would have been a fantastic back-up bass.

I miss it dearly. I tried to buy it back last year, but to no avail.


Michael

Oh man.... That's so much like the Q4 I sold a couple years ago. The grain's a little different... I miss that bass so much.

Oh wait, mine had a wood to fretboard.

 

[tsar nicholas]

Geoff makes excellent basses. I have owned two, both with wooden necks. I always bring two basses to gigs my G. Gould GGi 5-string and my (Geoff era) Modulus TBX 5-string.

I don't think Geoff makes wooden neck basses anymore, the graphite necked one I tried was quite nice. No TBX style from Geoff yet.

^ That's word. I've played two of his basses at The Bass Place, and they were nothing short of outstanding. One of them was seafoam green and looked so cool I almost died

 

[Stphen Mosher]

Here is a Gould bass with a Moses neck upgrade

 

[spade2you]

Anyone recall a new graphite necked bass that someone here had? I recall the builder not having a functioning website, yet built a really cool bass.

 

[Handyman]

Not damning either way, but their fax number is disconnected. Now, I don't know anyone who still uses fax (except the IRS), so that's not exactly a nail in the coffin, just interesting.

I also heard from a reputable source that Modulus has sold their flock of carrier pigeons, and shuttered their horse stables.

Who knows what this all means.

 

[elgecko]

Anyone recall a new graphite necked bass that someone here had? I recall the builder not having a functioning website, yet built a really cool bass.

Jerry Dorsch, Graphite Guitar Systems. Modulus alumni. I think it was one of his relatives that posted the bass.

EDIT: Here's the link: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-graphite-guitar-systems-883778/

 

[cfsporn]

So just to confirm; after 671 posts and over a month, nobody knows anything?

 

[Black Bart]

So just to confirm; after 671 posts and over a month, nobody knows anything?

Seems so, and/or those that do are not talking.

 

[cfsporn]

Seems so, and/or those that do are not talking.

Their website appears to be new. Granted, the last time I went there was mid 2012.

 

[sleepy_monkey]

Seems so, and/or those that do are not talking.

^^ this

 

[Dave W]

Not damning either way, but their fax number is disconnected. Now, I don't know anyone who still uses fax (except the IRS), so that's not exactly a nail in the coffin, just interesting.

Most reputable companies at least have fax capabilities, whether they actually use it or not. It's usually a basic requirement of even the smallest business.

 

[spade2you]

Jerry Dorsch, Graphite Guitar Systems. Modulus alumni. I think it was one of his relatives that posted the bass.

EDIT: Here's the link: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-graphite-guitar-systems-883778/

Thanks! Been racking my brain over that one. Y'all should be heading that way to get something done, eh?

 

[Johnny Alien]

I think the largest evidence that they are done is that Jauqo stopped posting that everything was fine.

 

[evilchuck87]

Anybody want to trade me their trussed FU4? I have a 97 Q6 posted in the classifieds I'm trying to trade for a FU4. Maybe just buy one depending on price.