Could be... Actually I think you're right, it's bubinga. Beautiful bass Hidesert, is this a possible future purchase of yours?
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Modulus Mob
- Thread starter rockstarbassist
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They probably get the serial # stamped on them when they are made. Remember when they put those pics up on FB, there was a 4 and a 6 string neck, so this may be that one.
The guy got back with me via email and the neck was made first last year and the body was made this year.
Tempting indeed, but does it actually exist?
The GC website gives my work computer problems, but with my iPhone it shows that the Tampa, FL store has one, so I emailed them to see. For a "new" quantum 5, that's a fair price, but is there any reason to get a "new" one? Is the warranty honored?
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damn it. some one must have thought it was sweet, cause i didnt even get the chance to look at it
$3500 brand new plus a 15% discount.. Sounds like a good idea for a new one!
I just pulled the 1992 Q5 out of the box. What a disaster this bass is. The body is cracked all the way through where the jack screws into the body. The bass has been set down so hard on the strap button, it is sunk into the body. The neck has 4 gouges on the back of it. The fretboard is moldy.. Me think me is going to have to head into a Guitar Center tomorrow and discuss a full refund. This bass is maybe a $600 bass. Needs $300 for a fret job, $200 in neck repairs and setup, don't even know what is going on with the body if it is repairable or not. However I don't think, IMHO, it is worth the project. Way to much money needed to make this a good player
awww... That sucks man. Truly. Care to post any pics of this piece of poop? How much did it go for?
Here is the pic from GC
Back of headstock for date reference
Here are the bits and pieces they did not mention -
Different size front and rear pickup
Gouges behind the 3rd and 4th fret
Gouges behind the 5th and 6th Fret
Body Crack from the back and end
Strap button
Back of headstock for date reference
Here are the bits and pieces they did not mention -
Different size front and rear pickup
Gouges behind the 3rd and 4th fret
Gouges behind the 5th and 6th Fret
Body Crack from the back and end
Strap button
GC new... I remember one of the stores here had 2 of them, they were 7 years old each, still trying to sell them as "new" and they would not budge on the price... And they had scratches and dings- not NIB
Wow- that's terrible. I agree- a full refund (if not some additional store credit for wasting your time) is in order. See what they can do about that "new" Q5! 
This came from Utah and I am in WI.. I will be talking to GC headquarters Customer Service in a couple of hours to find out what can be done as far as discounts or returns. It is a shame. If this bass was $500 less, I would drop it off at my luthier and feel ok about it. Since he has worked on all of my Mod's and my guitarists Mod's (20 all together over the years), he is very much accustomed to my shenanigans with Modulus basses and guitars!
