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#3,821
Kinetic Shadow said:
I've been told that wiki's are 'old school' but at least it would be a public place to start adding to the general knowledge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulus_Guitars

There's already a section under Instruments that lists a few of the basses, perhaps we could add to that?

Just a thought.
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Have you ever tried to add info on Wiki?? I don't know how anyone does it. I tried and after a couple of weeks, I gave up
 
#3,823
I have been corresponding with Geoff Gould at [email protected]. His responses are brief, but I'm amazed and happy he did at all. He confirmed my bass is a Q5 SPX Sweet Spot, but it's really the instrument's date I'm after. It might be one of the first low B string basses ever ('81 or '82). Could someone please explain how to post pictures on this thread? Thx
 
#3,824
2 ways that I know of. From the advance post section it lists manage attachments. You can put your pic's in there. However, there is a size limit and an account limit. Depending on your donation and account level. Or you can do like I would assume many of us do, use a picture host like Photobucket and upload your images there. Then use the links they generate for you to insert your pictures into the quick reply.
On another note, my Bassstar predates 1980 and is a 5 string. So there are a couple out there.. However, with no serial number and nobody who really can confirm for sure, no way to really tell.
 
#3,825
Alembic was making multi-string basses in the 70s, I have a 78 Series I five-string.

No idea how accurate the wiki entry below is but it claims Carl Thompson made the first bass with a B string for Anthony Jackson in 1975...

If you want to post pictures you need to upload them to a hosting service first... I am sure everyone would like to see your pics.


"In 1975, Anthony Jackson asked Carl Thompson to build him a six-string bass guitar tuned (from low to high) BEADGC, which he called the contrabass guitar. Jackson's bass extended the range of the bass both lower and higher than a four-string. Though Jackson initially received much criticism for the new instrument, the deep sounds of the low "B" string has become a standard in many genres including metal, R&B, funk, and gospel."
 
#3,827
Point of my post was that there were already multi-string basses with B strings that predate 1981.. not how accurate widipedia entries are.

FWIW... Article on Carl Thompson's website confirms the wiki entry. Interesting that at the time he thought a low B was a stupid idea.

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#3,828
Thanks for the info about picture posting. Though that may be more difficult than I can manage.
Geoff just said it was a "great bass" and an SPX sweet spot. I posted pictures on g Gould music Facebook page. I also posted on craigslist, but I'm beginning to think I was overly optimistic about it having collector value by asking $2500. If there are earlier 5 strings, maybe it's just a good old bass. Anybody know if old Modulus' ('82) are appreciating?
 
#3,829
Nope. IMHO, there isn't much difference in pricing between the old ones and newer ones. Keep in mind the no truss rod thing usually lowers the price. Single pick up versions are less that dual pickup (Except for Flea basses) Right now, the no truss versions are pretty inexpensive compared to other models.. Just my observation
 
#3,830
JakeG said:
I have been corresponding with Geoff Gould at [email protected]. His responses are brief, but I'm amazed and happy he did at all. He confirmed my bass is a Q5 SPX Sweet Spot, but it's really the instrument's date I'm after. It might be one of the first low B string basses ever ('81 or '82).
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Did Geoff also confirm that early date? Because unless he did, I think you're off by at least half a decade. Based on what I know about SPX models -- 100% of which I gleaned during a phone conversation with Geoff Gould in 1988 -- the SPX models were introduced after the SP models, which didn't come out until the latter part of the decade, '86 or '87. And afaik every bass Modulus made prior to '84 or '85 was either called a "Quantum" (with no suffix), a "BassStar", or just referred to as "that bass like the one that we made for whats-his-name", they weren't big on model names then.
 
#3,832
I have sold a really sweet Modulus Q6 recently, one reason was I am having problems with 6 string basses due to hand problems etc. So i figured what the heck, I am going for an Alembic....I briefly had a MK Deluxe 5 and a MK standard 4, both were beautifully made and had the Alembic sound. But man, something was not right. I ended up selling those basses and going with an awesome Q5 as seen in the picture below. 2009 Chechen fingerboard with Nordy pickups(they are killer) and Aguilar pre. The Q5 necks are so comfortable and I love the Modulus sounds. Good to be back.

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#3,833
So I guess we can start a list of Models -

Please add to the list and we can expand it as we go -

4 String -
VJ
Quantum 4
Flea
Vertex

5 String -

Quantum 5
Quantum 5W
Genesis 5
Bassstar 5 (Neck Thru)
Flea

6 String -

Quantum 6

Necks -

Bassstar 4 string neck (Fender Headstock)
VJ Neck (4 string)
Quantum Neck (4 String)
 

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