Modulus Mob

[silvertone]

unicorn alert:

Modulus Monocoque Flight 4 80's Carbon Fiber

price is a bit steep but a cool bass fo' sho'

That's one ugly boat paddle..... Not taking away the cool factor - just to me it's ugly.

 

[Audioholic_one]

I got to say, I pulled my 94 Q5 Silverburst out for this Saturday's show when we opened for The Wailers.. Man I love the craziness out of this bass. Wow. I put both of my G. Gould's in the closet... This bass is something special. The feel. The reaction. The tone.. I also had the chance to play the opening band's '09 Q5. Very nice, but not quite the same. Maybe because I don't care for the Q5's with wood boards as much..

Ha! Sounds like Ballin' above when you find "the one". Maybe it's the honeymoon period for me with my FU4 but I never seemed to quite bond with my MTD535. Now my Lull P4 sits in the corner gently weeping.

 

[iriegnome]

That's one ugly boat paddle..... Not taking away the cool factor - just to me it's ugly.

Didn't this one just sell on Ebay for like $12oo??

 

[Ballin'bass]

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I was on TB last. But I come baring good news! I have fixed up and put back together the Quantum 4 with flamed bubinga top and it is now in the classifieds. I'll happily do an extra discount for anyone in the mob, just pm me. This thing has an excellent neck that has stayed straight, through the years. Definitely one of the good ones from the 90s.

And here's some bass porn:

 

[elgecko]

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I was on TB last. But I come baring good news! I have fixed up and put back together the Quantum 4 with flamed bubinga top and it is now in the classifieds. I'll happily do an extra discount for anyone in the mob, just pm me. This thing has an excellent neck that has stayed straight, through the years. Definitely one of the good ones from the 90s.

And here's some bass porn:View attachment 1038872 View attachment 1038874 View attachment 1038875

I don't think I've ever seen the "Modulus" or logo in anything but white. Neato!

 

[MattLplaysBass]

From the FB (between all the political BS). Not mine. Better hurry though- someone's already sniffing around...

 

[Ballin'bass]

I don't think I've ever seen the "Modulus" or logo in anything but white. Neato!

They made them gold whenever they would install gold hardware stock, for the sake of matching.

 

[Saetia]

On Sunday I will be allowed to play in here

Grabbing the Silver Burst Q5 SS in the classifieds locally! I'm pretty sure I'm going to be converted as I've lusted for over a decade and a half for. It's nice to start accomplishing things.

 

[Ballin'bass]

On Sunday I will be allowed to play in here

Grabbing the Silver Burst Q5 SS in the classifieds locally! I'm pretty sure I'm going to be converted as I've lusted for over a decade and a half for. It's nice to start accomplishing things.

Congratulations! Post pics when you get it!

 

[MattLplaysBass]

They made them gold whenever they would install gold hardware stock, for the sake of matching.

Like most things Modulus, I don't think they were 100% consistant in that. I've seen basses both with and without. My Q5 had gold hardware before it was switched to black, and it has the white logos.

 

[Ballin'bass]

Like most things Modulus, I don't think they were 100% consistant in that. I've seen basses both with and without. My Q5 had gold hardware before it was switched to black, and it has the white logos.

Ah, I guess I just assumed it was all of them because I've seen a bunch of matching ones like that. Thanks for the info.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

So I just bought a new bass (a NS Designs CR5 Radius- pretty sweet) and OF COURSE two great Modulus are now for sale- a dragon burst Q6 on the 'bay (which is local) and a Genesis 5 on reverb with a gorgeous quilt top.

Bass hoarder problems.

 

[Saetia]

So, I keep reading the Q4's are more rare, I can only assume fretless Q4's are much more hard to come by?

I have yet to purchase my first modulus (Sunday) but am already thinking I'll need a fretless modulus...

Might as well just completely switch to 5+ strings while I'm at it... I just don't know if I'm bass man enough for fretless on anything more than 4.

 

[JFMusic]

So, I was just treating my latest project bass to her first day of beauty (clean fretboard, new strings, fresh setup, etc.) when I realized that I have never shared photos with the Mob...

I give you Natalie:

- Modulus Graphite Vertex 22-fret neck (satin finish neck with gloss finish headstock)
- Warmoth Extra Light One Piece Roasted Swamp Ash Body (clear satin finish)
- Bartolini 8S Precision Bass Pickups
- Hipshot Aluminum A-Style Bridge (Chrome)
- StewMac Precision Bass Premium Wiring Kit with 0.047uF Orange Drop Capacitor
- Fender Standard Precision Bass Pickguard - 13 Hole, 3-Ply (Gloss Black)
- Modulus Graphite Custom Engraved Chrome Neck Plate
- Dunlop Dual-Design Straploks
- Modulus Graphite Nickel Roundwound Long Scale Strings (45-105)

 

[Saetia]

Congratulations! Post pics when you get it!

I will definitely. I see you used to be from the same neck of the woods. Lived in Madison back in early mid 2000's til 2009. We started a basement venue over on E. Johnson calle9d the Gnarly House. I guess there are still shows there. I live in Fort Atkinson now.

-Benny

 

[Bipslapper]

SWEET Ben! Man, kudos on that bass. Natalie, and your fantastic photos. Like I've said before, I'd love to try your basses. Wicked Pissah Bro!

So, I was just treating my latest project bass to her first day of beauty (clean fretboard, new strings, fresh setup, etc.) when I realized that I have never shared photos with the Mob...

I give you Natalie:

- Modulus Graphite Vertex 22-fret neck (satin finish neck with gloss finish headstock)
- Warmoth Extra Light One Piece Roasted Swamp Ash Body (clear satin finish)
- Bartolini 8S Precision Bass Pickups
- Hipshot Aluminum A-Style Bridge (Chrome)
- StewMac Precision Bass Premium Wiring Kit with 0.047uF Orange Drop Capacitor
- Fender Standard Precision Bass Pickguard - 13 Hole, 3-Ply (Gloss Black)
- Modulus Graphite Custom Engraved Chrome Neck Plate
- Dunlop Dual-Design Straploks
- Modulus Graphite Nickel Roundwound Long Scale Strings (45-105)

 

[loveandbass]

So that local silverburst is from our friend @iriegnome ?

 

[JFMusic]

SWEET Ben! Man, kudos on that bass. Natalie, and your fantastic photos. Like I've said before, I'd love to try your basses. Wicked Pissah Bro!

Anytime, my friend - let me know!

 

[Saetia]

So, I was just treating my latest project bass to her first day of beauty (clean fretboard, new strings, fresh setup, etc.) when I realized that I have never shared photos with the Mob...

I give you Natalie:

- Modulus Graphite Vertex 22-fret neck (satin finish neck with gloss finish headstock)
- Warmoth Extra Light One Piece Roasted Swamp Ash Body (clear satin finish)
- Bartolini 8S Precision Bass Pickups
- Hipshot Aluminum A-Style Bridge (Chrome)
- StewMac Precision Bass Premium Wiring Kit with 0.047uF Orange Drop Capacitor
- Fender Standard Precision Bass Pickguard - 13 Hole, 3-Ply (Gloss Black)
- Modulus Graphite Custom Engraved Chrome Neck Plate
- Dunlop Dual-Design Straploks
- Modulus Graphite Nickel Roundwound Long Scale Strings (45-105)

This is beyond beautiful!!!

I'm working on a Walnut Warmoth P that's chambered, MM SS, 2tek, 2band and will get the Status treatment.

 

[Saetia]

So that local silverburst is from our friend @iriegnome ?

Nope, from @GoatBass who I believe got it from @Baird6869 in like Feb 2013.

Current sale thread: SOLD - Modulus Quantum 5 Sweetspot

Old thread: SOLD - Modulus Quantum 5 - Super Rare Silverburst Sweetspot!!!!

I'm excited. Been awhile since I messed with 35" scale, but I'm 6'4 so no biggie.

-Benny