I am currently in the market to replace my current bass (Hohner) for something better, its come down to 2 basses, either Modulus or a stingray but i dont know which one is better/more reliable? i want to get the most for my money please help!
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Modulus Funk Unlimited Vs. MusicMan Stingray
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I've played both. The way i would describe the two sounds in comparison is they both sound different but its the same type of sound. The modulus has way less mids and has a tighter sound IMO. The stingray has that classic stingray punch you would expect from it. The modulus also has a graphite neck so you dont have to worry about dead spots or adjusting the trus rod. Personaly i like the modulus better and think it would be more reliable. I would say go try them both but i know how hard that can be sometimes.
There were two threads very recently on TB about Modulus customer service and Ernie Ball/MusicMan customer service. If I was considering those two basses I would read those threads.
I've owned both - kept the StingRay and sold the Modulus. The Modulus had no supportive low end to it's tone. Sure it was punchy and mean, but there was a huge drop off in its low end that made my band sound empty regardless of how I EQ'd the bass and my rig. I've never had that problem with any Ray that I've owned, and I've had about 6 or 7.
For the record, my Modulus had Bart pups and the 3-band Bart pre.
For the record, my Modulus had Bart pups and the 3-band Bart pre.
I own both -the mm sits in the case
I know you didn't ask this---- I'd say peavey gbass..... Save the money
Some don't like a carbon neck as their playing isn't articulate enough
I know you didn't ask this---- I'd say peavey gbass..... Save the money
Some don't like a carbon neck as their playing isn't articulate enough
Best solution: Buy a Stingray, then fit it with a Status graphite neck. Best of both worlds.
Nah. I had a 100th Anniversary NAMM Stingray and hated it.
It had very little low end.
Looked absolutely amazing (silver with Status graphite neck) but sounded like hell IMO.
Stingrays always seemed bulky to me. Modulus Funks are great! Great tone, no worry on the neck (haven't had to adjust any of mine in 5+ years), and just take a second to look at the back of a modulus neck....glorious!
I own a funk unlimited and a sterling (the real sterling, not "sterling by music man"). I chose the sterling because it is a little less bulky, and somewhat lighter than the stingray.
If I could keep only one, it would be the music man. Both basses are excellent quality, but modulus has some hum/hiss sometimes. I can always find a switch position on the music man that is dead quiet (using the phantom coil). Also, the nut on the modulus places the E and G strings very close to the edge of the fretboard. Too easy to pull the strings over the side. The sterling has a narrower neck with closer string spacing is more forgiving when my technique is lacking.
I do have to occasionally adjust the truss rod in the sterling, but music man basses have the easiest truss rod adjustment I have seen.
I can get the tone I like from either bass, both have lots of adjustment with onboard preamps/eq knobs.
Can't go wrong with either, IMO.
If I could keep only one, it would be the music man. Both basses are excellent quality, but modulus has some hum/hiss sometimes. I can always find a switch position on the music man that is dead quiet (using the phantom coil). Also, the nut on the modulus places the E and G strings very close to the edge of the fretboard. Too easy to pull the strings over the side. The sterling has a narrower neck with closer string spacing is more forgiving when my technique is lacking.
I do have to occasionally adjust the truss rod in the sterling, but music man basses have the easiest truss rod adjustment I have seen.
I can get the tone I like from either bass, both have lots of adjustment with onboard preamps/eq knobs.
Can't go wrong with either, IMO.
I have always kind of coveted Modulus. But I gotta say, aside form teh graphite necks, they really arent up to the standard of a lot of a lot of other basses out there. The Heel is just as blocky and cumbersome as 60's Fender. The electronics are just as badly shielded.
To be honest, when they sound good they sound good. But IME the EBMM Stingrays always sound good. Adn have pretty much zero issue with noise. The Sterling is 90% of a Ray, and I like the heel on those way more.
To be honest, when they sound good they sound good. But IME the EBMM Stingrays always sound good. Adn have pretty much zero issue with noise. The Sterling is 90% of a Ray, and I like the heel on those way more.
I had a 5 string Flea bass and really liked it. The fact that I couldn't get a response from customer service completely turned me off to the brand. Fax, email, telephone, no response at all. I was the original owner too. I've heard they ignore everyone if they're not the original owner. My experience was they ignore "everyone".
If you need a super stable neck due to humidity or temperature swings, they're great. If not, I'd get a MusicMan.
If you need a super stable neck due to humidity or temperature swings, they're great. If not, I'd get a MusicMan.
So many different opinions! I was looking around and thinking today and I have hear good things about the Modulus Funk the graphite is great and all but I heard it sticks? And makes it hard to go up and down the neck fast, anyone have a big issue? How bad does it stick? That could be a huge issue for me. If that's the case I would rather stick with a stingray regardless of having to adjust the neck.?
Peavey - they pioneered consistancy - they're known for service
The gbass was developed with modulus... They're reported to have made the necks and possibly some assembly
I own an fu... Quantum... And gbasses I paid subtantially more for the modulus name
The gbass was developed with modulus... They're reported to have made the necks and possibly some assembly
I own an fu... Quantum... And gbasses I paid subtantially more for the modulus name
Most graphite necks feel like nitro-finished wood necks, which some people find sticky. However, Modulus have been using a matte finish on the backs of their necks in recent years. There shouldn't be any issue with "stickiness" since the matte finish closely resembles a satin or oil finish on wood.
Best solution: Buy a Stingray, then fit it with a Status graphite neck. Best of both worlds.
I did that... Didn't enjoy it much. I've been wanting to like graphite necks for a while. I love the idea, I love the feel of the neck, and I love the reliability. But I do not like the sound. I've had both a Stingray 5H with a Status neck, and a Modulus Quantum 5, fiddled around a lot with preamp and such, but I was completely unable to enjoy the tones coming out of either of them. They just sounded kind of dead and boring to me. I've seen others describe the tones as sterile, which seems to fit quite good.
Sterile is a fair judgement ..... Like noted earlier its kind of an all in or not
"dead" is bad strings, touch, setup and signal chain .... When achieved in harmony it's total bliss ..... I have a long list of basses on my gear list .... The only ones I get call backs from are graphites and millenium for sound... And seven string for looks
I own a few graphites- wouldn't describe as sticky ---- import basses are sticky
"dead" is bad strings, touch, setup and signal chain .... When achieved in harmony it's total bliss ..... I have a long list of basses on my gear list .... The only ones I get call backs from are graphites and millenium for sound... And seven string for looks
I own a few graphites- wouldn't describe as sticky ---- import basses are sticky
