Modulus Guitars- Back in Business?!

[evilchuck87]

Mike actually only has one walnut TBX (34" scale, 26 fret). The seldom played spare that you see on stage has a chechen top (34.5" scale, 24 fret). Here's Steve Lawson playing the chechen Q5 now owned by Mike:



That said, I don't disagree with his hoarding - If I had millions of dollars, I'd have a stable of TBXs too!

I actually saw this bass in person yesterday, it's very beautiful! It must have needed a factory setup

 

[andysvec]

just saw this on the Winter NAMM 2015 Exhibitor List

 

[iriegnome]

I spoke with someone who told me that. Um.. Can't remember where I heard that though. Very cool indeed

 

[ea423]

I actually just spoke with Tony at planet bass. They are indeed bringing modulus back! They sure won't be cheap tho...

 

[FunkyMonkCP]

I've been trying to stay out of the bass realm lately because ever since Modulus went out of business it was far too depressing to think about bass related stuff. Every once in a while I would get bummed out after I would randomly think about how Modulus was out of business. Then today, I discover this. While I have not read through this entire thread yet but if Modulus is indeed back, this is the best news I've heard. Maybe now I won't have to worry about my Flea Bass as much. It was terrifying to think I could never get another new one. I did not think I could care so much about a single company. Now, I'm off to see how much these will retail for. I need to get a couple more Flea Basses (can't call them FU's).

 

[rossiman]

I've been trying to stay out of the bass realm lately because ever since Modulus went out of business it was far too depressing to think about bass related stuff. Every once in a while I would get bummed out after I would randomly think about how Modulus was out of business. Then today, I discover this. While I have not read through this entire thread yet but if Modulus is indeed back, this is the best news I've heard. Maybe now I won't have to worry about my Flea Bass as much. It was terrifying to think I could never get another new one. I did not think I could care so much about a single company. Now, I'm off to see how much these will retail for. I need to get a couple more Flea Basses (can't call them FU's).

You sure can get a new FB...but they seem to have changed their price to $4,800 now

 

[sleepy_monkey]

Well folks.....this has been a long time coming....that is all I will say for now.

 

[LeBassiste]

Well, let's see how the used market looks in the next 2 to 5 years. There's no way I can buy a brand new Funk Unlimited 4-String.

 

[narud]

between this and wal, it looks like the best business model is to stop making basses, let everyone think theyll never be able to get one again, then jack up the prices considerably on new builds.

 

[Bret_Salyer]

between this and wal, it looks like the best business model is to stop making basses, let everyone think theyll never be able to get one again, then jack up the prices considerably on new builds.

That me be how appears, but I don't think its conspired. It's just supply and demand that keeps those companies around.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

More likely, the reason they went out of business is because their prices weren't covering their costs. We know that they had nice products that customers wanted. They just went broke. A very common thing in this business, believe me. The new owners have taken a better look at the numbers and are trying to be sensible.

 

[Bret_Salyer]

More likely, the reason they went out of business is because their prices weren't covering their costs. We know that they had nice products that customers wanted. They just went broke. A very common thing in this business, believe me. The new owners have taken a better look at the numbers and are trying to be sensible.

Sensible numbers for incredible instruments.

 

[Modulus6String]

just saw this on the Winter NAMM 2015 Exhibitor List

Weird, my buddies are out there and the booth isn't listed on this NAMM exhibitor list anymore...M6S

 

[Bob_Ross]

Weird, my buddies are out there and the booth isn't listed on this NAMM exhibitor list anymore...

There's a post in the Modulus Mob thread suggesting that that Exhibitor List may have been referring to a British synthesizer manufacturer called Modal Electronics whose website is www.modulus.me

 

[elgecko]

They're posting NAMM related stuff on their Facebook feed.

 

[songwriter21]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but the person who makes ALL of the Modulus necks, is Jerry Dorsch. He originally co-founded Modulus with Geoff Gould. Jerry is very under-the-radar, as he doesn't advertise...basically a ghost builder. He responds incredibly slowly to emails, which I DO NOT recommend. If you want Modulus quality at a waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay lower price, give him a call. Also, do a search on here for Graphite Guitar Systems, or GGS, and you can thank me later. ;-)

Jerry's contact:
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(his email, not in this link, is [email protected])

 

[andysvec]

well, I couldn't find the Modulus booth at NAMM. Saw the post on them at booth #4283 and when I found it saw it was the Epifani booth. Asked there what was up with Modulus and they said 'they had one bass here yesterday but they aren't here today'. Quite the disappointment . But my 20+ yr old Q5 still is my main 5er and has outstayed all my others

 

[gwangi]

I'm not sure if anybody knew this bit of info:

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But this is the most update information regarding Modulus.

 

[Bob_Ross]

I'm not sure if anybody knew this bit of info:

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But this is the most update information regarding Modulus.

Finally, some transparency! (Sort of.) Thanks for that link.

 

[steveinohio]

Good for them but bad for me. I really dig Modulus stuff but missed the boat by a few months. It sounds like they are going to be priced way too high for me.