Modulus Basses

[Mike Lock]

And the closest thing (as good in my book) is the Gould bass, here is the club :

G. Gould Club!

Thanks I will definitely check them out

 

[Mike Lock]

Bought a used Q5 last year. Paid 30% retail price for it and it's the best bass I've ever played. Love it to bits.
Sounds super clear and responsive with the EMG pups and preamp and it's as stable as a rock.

Yes I agree I've been with the company since 97 and it is my main go to bass huge sound beautifully crafted I have maple over the Having a wood, I had the EMGs pulled out and put bartolini pickups in and a bartolini preamp I'm using sr2000 light gauge strings .check this clip out put on your headphones or your big speakers enjoy

 

[Mike Lock]

500 pages of Modulus love here

Modulus Mob

Oh yeah will definitely check out this page..good looking out my friend

 

[BOOG]

Seriously, I never gave any thought to these until this thread and I just went down a Modulus rabbit hole after hearing the recording and seeing a couple of your instruments.

I am NOT happy with any of you

I want one.

 

[Mike Lock]

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Have had my genesis for over 10 years!!!!
It is worth every penny of the steep price it cost.

Beautiful bass my bass playing brotha

 

[REV]

I owned a Q4 which was almost too good. I had a Genesis 5 string that was probably the best sounding bass I ever had but the neck was too wide for me. I currently have a Genesis Jazz bass and I'd love to find a 4 string Genesis.

 

[Mike Lock]

I owned a Q4 which was almost too good. I had a Genesis 5 string that was probably the best sounding bass I ever had but the neck was too wide for me. I currently have a Genesis Jazz bass and I'd love to find a 4 string Genesis.

Yeah I get it some players have a problem with the spacing and some love the spacing. If you're doing a lot of double thumping and tapping the extra space may be great for you....as far as finding a 4 string genesis you will definitely have to check around because everyone I know with one are holding on to them like a million dollar lottery ticket lol lol

 

[iplay5strings]

Yes I would agree..ive been with Modulus since 97 and I have a lot of basses and my main go to is my Q5 or Genesis.

Here check this out you can hear the Tone of this bass...put on your headphones or big speakers..ENJOY

Those old Bartolini T wind pickups...should've never stopped making them

 

[SteveBassJr]

Love everything about my Genesis 5!

 

[Mike Lock]

Those old Bartolini T wind pickups...should've never stopped making them

Yes I agree 1000% some of the best damn pickups ever made

 

[iplay5strings]

Yes I agree 1000% some of the best damn pickups ever made

And now people exhaust the Bartolini catalog looking for that sound and can't get it...such a shame

 

[Mike Lock]

And now people exhaust the Bartolini catalog looking for that sound and can't get it...such a shame

Absolutely right the Tone from these pickups are Ridiculous i mean no matter the situation. If youre slapping Or finger Style bottom in Mind and top end right there crisp and clean

Listen to how clean and punchy this bass sounds
Put on your headphones or big speakers

 

[iplay5strings]

Absolutely right the Tone from these pickups are Ridiculous i mean no matter the situation. If youre slapping Or finger Style bottom in Mind and top end right there crisp and clean

Listen to how clean and punchy this bass sounds
Put on your headphones or big speakers

Preaching to the choir man. I was on the Tobias side of the boutique bass world, but still the same Bartolini T wind pickups. Not sure what voodoo Bill worked with those pickups, but nothing Bartolini has made since touches them. I learned the hard way after dropping the cash on my MTD 535 and not being able to get that kind of vibe out of it with anything Bartolini currently offers

 

[Sixgunn]

I love my Q5, 20th anniversary. My only complaint, which isn't really a complaint, is the 35" scale. All my other basses are 34" which is a little more comfortable for me. For some songs, I put the Q5 down.

 

[Mike Lock]

Preaching to the choir man. I was on the Tobias side of the boutique bass world, but still the same Bartolini T wind pickups. Not sure what voodoo Bill worked with those pickups, but nothing Bartolini has made since touches them. I learned the hard way after dropping the cash on my MTD 535 and not being able to get that kind of vibe out of it with anything Bartolini currently offers

Yeah man I here you they gotta bring those pickups back . most of my basses are loaded with them and my newer basses are good but man my older basses are ridiculous

 

[Mike Lock]

I love my Q5, 20th anniversary. My only complaint, which isn't really a complaint, is the 35" scale. All my other basses are 34" which is a little more comfortable for me. For some songs, I put the Q5 down.



If that's your only complaint that's a damn good complaint keep rocking on my brother

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[Mike Lock]

I love my Q5, 20th anniversary. My only complaint, which isn't really a complaint, is the 35" scale. All my other basses are 34" which is a little more comfortable for me. For some songs, I put the Q5 down.



If that's your only complaint that's a damn good complaint keep rocking on my brother

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[Mike Lock]

Beautiful bass my friend

 

[iplay5strings]

Yeah man I here you they gotta bring those pickups back . most of my basses are loaded with them and my newer basses are good but man my older basses are ridiculous

Here's where mine ended up once I made peace with the fact that the new Bartolini stuff wasn't going to get it done...

https://youtube.com/shorts/LaLkHbzibI4?feature=share

 

[JMarkD]

Q-5, two Q-6 and a VJ four. Love them all. The five is in my avatar. Not into Five and Sixes much these days and Q-4 models are pretty rare. Using a G&L L1000 now and that MFD pick-up is about the only thing that comes close to the Modulus for clarity and punch. I love those composite necks! Wish I could find a good used Q-4!