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Modulus Mob
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The last one I bought was from a local hardware store.. Nothing unique about them
I was gonna say a specialty hardware store . Take 1 out so you can get the right length/ thread and buy a couple so you have a spare .
Hmm, they seem rather small, and with a hex head, and black. Is that easy to find at a hardware store?
Hi,
I picked up a Q5 fretless Lined Walnut 00’s (Neck Phenolic) recently.
I would have to ask some questions about cleaning the fingersboard phenolic :
Thank you in advance for your return.
Best regards,
I picked up a Q5 fretless Lined Walnut 00’s (Neck Phenolic) recently.
I would have to ask some questions about cleaning the fingersboard phenolic :
- On Quantum FL (phenolic neck), some put Roundwound instead of Flatwound (as usual), to keep from slamming etc. And as this marks strongly the fingerboard, they make it cleaning every 2 years.
- Is it possible to clean the fingerboard in phenolic so good ??? How ???
- Currently, the bass is fitted with Roundwounds and already slight traces appear.
- Cleaning is one thing, but the furrows that bothers me... We can recover this? If so, how ?
Thank you in advance for your return.
Best regards,
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Nice score, but pics or it doesn't exist especially since I am totally gasing for a Q5 fretless... Flats for sure. Get that to a luthier to remove the indents that the rounds put in there.
You could use super fine 3000 grit paper to cut the really high edges, but I am sure a luthier would know more to remove those on your board..
Man, I so want one of these
You could use super fine 3000 grit paper to cut the really high edges, but I am sure a luthier would know more to remove those on your board..
Man, I so want one of these
There was a guy on here selling his Q5 fretless because he wanted a fretted 1 , get a hold of him and see if he will swap necks with you .It's in the Forums under for sale /trade
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You will drive yourself crazy if you try to keep the fingerboard from getting scuffed. That's just what happens with fretless basses. Scuffs can't be avoided, they will always happen, but they aren't a bad thing, and they won't affect how the instrument plays.
Traces of the strings are not the same as actual grooves in the fingerboard. If you just want to clean the fingerboard from dirt or grime, use a little WD-40, it works like a charm. But as for removing scuffs, it just isn't necessary and it will require you to take sand paper to your neck more often than you probably should. Just learn to live with the light scuffing, it happens no matter what strings you use.
Yeah, even flats will leave scuffs.. WD on Phenolic you say?? Interesting. I would never have thought that.
Yea, it's recommended by Joe Perman. It is perfectly safe on the phenolic fingerboard and really nothing is a better solvent than WD-40. When I found out about it, I tried it and never went back. Very handy and makes cleaning super easy. It makes your bass smell like a car garage for a couple hours but that goes away pretty quick so it doesn't bother me.
Sure thing Ballin': I bought it used from a buddy and Moddy / Lull guy (Basswave). He put in a Audre' pre- amp (Meh on that.....).
Oh nice! Very classic with that natural finish. Not a fan of the audere preamp? I've heard they're supposed to be really nice and natural sounding. What don't you like about it? Do you intend to get something else?
And what kind of pickups are those?
Anyone catch this price drop Flea 5 over on Guitar Center? I would call the store directly and talk to the store manager. I know you could get it for less.
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Nice price. Seems they ran out of sparkle during production, though.
