Status necks are hollow with some kind of foam core. At least the new ones are.
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Modulus Mob
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Yea that's what I'd think. Just never tried them before and I heard they were solid somewhere. Must be misinformed.
That makes a lot more sense, both structurally & economically.
Anyone know whether carbon fiber baseball bats are solid?
I have played Status and Moses graphite necks. They were not as nice (IMHO) as the Modulus', but about the same weight. They cant be solid.
In what way would you say moddy necks are nicer, iriegnome? I've never tried status or Moses.
I guess it is very subjective. The feel, the thickness, there is a board to back of neck thickness that I much prefer. Status and Moses necks seem to be more standard Fender necks. A little on the fat side. Also the compound radius of the Modulus has a nicer more comfortable feel to me
Sadly, Planet Bass hasn't posted any more "Modulus Monday" videos for 3 weeks. Glad the TB rumor mill hasn't started with them going under again...
Wow- NEVER seen or heard of this before
Ibanez (Modulus) Graphite neck needing tuners, Advise Please | TalkBass.com
Ibanez (Modulus) Graphite neck needing tuners, Advise Please | TalkBass.com
Modulus Quantum 5 Custom 2001 Natural Lacewood | Reverb
just saw this on the verb. Says it's one of a kind, i've never seen one like it. the pickup placement and 5-knob controls are things i haven't seen on another moddy. plus its a badass tbx! not that i could afford it.
just saw this on the verb. Says it's one of a kind, i've never seen one like it. the pickup placement and 5-knob controls are things i haven't seen on another moddy. plus its a badass tbx! not that i could afford it.
there's also a well-worn but very well priced '94 q5 ss on there. looks pretty cool, i must say.
oops, and well, look at this one here guys.... hmmmm
Used Modulus Bassstar Bass Star Fretless Bass Guitar Graphite Neck Refinished | eBay
Used Modulus Bassstar Bass Star Fretless Bass Guitar Graphite Neck Refinished | eBay
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that cat's been selling that bass for a very long time on c-list. iirc, their last offer was around $850. but that bass looks like it's been put thru the ringer. 'relic'-ing gone wild?
wonder what would be a 'fair' price since it would take a bit 'o elbow grease to bring it back to showroom-ready.
or do you keep it rough-and-tough?
I honestly keep my basses all pretty nice. I like them to look their best because most of them have fine figured top-woods and are real eye-catchers. But i think that if something i bought on the cheap came to me "reliced", abused, or just well-worn, i'd prolly just rock that look. I don't have any road-worn or reliced basses so i'd totally be down with one. I plan to eventually get a heavy reliced P-bass, or maybe just an actual vintage one with some nice wear-and-tear. I do dig the look (and feel) of a bass that's been around the block.
It doesnt look like it in the pictures, but my quantum turbo has some serious mojo. scuffing, dings, belt-rash, chipped poly finish along the fingerboard on the neck and on the headstock.
And it still looks great to me. I do try to keep it from accumulating anymore damage, though. prolly would do the same with whatever i got. Don't think it'd be worth it to me to buy a bass and then pay for a refinish just for looks.
It doesnt look like it in the pictures, but my quantum turbo has some serious mojo. scuffing, dings, belt-rash, chipped poly finish along the fingerboard on the neck and on the headstock.
And it still looks great to me. I do try to keep it from accumulating anymore damage, though. prolly would do the same with whatever i got. Don't think it'd be worth it to me to buy a bass and then pay for a refinish just for looks.
Yea... After looking at all the pictures, it's obviously not worth a grand at all. Maybe like 700. Tops.
I've always been cirious about the Q series of basses. What is the main difference between a same bass made with and without truss rods?
I've read the basses with truss rods have heavier and thicker necks. Is this true?
Thanks
I've read the basses with truss rods have heavier and thicker necks. Is this true?
Thanks
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I dunno about that but I bought one without a rod and the neck was better suited for shooting arrows and couldn't be fixed. Needless to say, I returned it.
Whhhaaaattt?
That would have been awesome! You could have hunted with it, then played it around the campfire while you roasted the boar, monkey or elephant.
That would have been awesome! You could have hunted with it, then played it around the campfire while you roasted the boar, monkey or elephant.
That's because the phenolic fingerboard shrunk and pulled the neck inward, I've had adleast 10 Modulus basses that had truss rods and didn't have truss rods and the phenolic fingerboard on these instruments still shrunk and pulled the neck inward causing bowing, I've been a DIEHARD Modulus fanatic since 1992 but I gave up and bought a Zon Legacy Elite.
