Modulus Mob

[loveandbass]

Releasing an EP in a few days. Recorded all bass parts direct with my TBX

 

[Angus]

I'm no scientist, but WD40 removes moisture, so cleaning the board regularly should help prevent this, no?
Many moons ago, I had an old car with an electrical aystem that abosrbed moisture everytime it rained hard and wouldn't start. Used to spray the distributor cap with wd40 and be good to go in 5 minutes.

Well WD40 doesn't remove moisture at all- it's a low-viscosity oil with an oil-based propellant that is particularly useful when you need a lubricant to penetrate (because of the low viscosity). The propellant and solvent used to suspend it evaporate, which is probably partly why you feel like it removes moisture, but in reality it doesn't. The oil will act as a barrier for moisture to get in, but will also trap whatever moisture is underneath that oil surface. The benefit of WD-40 with the fingerboard is that it a) penetrates into the very tiny pores that phenolic/plastics have, b) the solvent in the WD-40 will clean finger oil/grime off the fingerboard, and c) it will form a temporary moisture barrier to reduce changes in hydration of the fingerboard.

But none of this foolproof because no matter what you are going to get changes in moisture content over time, so its still largely a crapshoot. And none of this addresses the neck side of things- the epoxy medium can absorb moisture over time as well.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

You learn something new every day...

 

[Bob_Ross]

Well WD40 doesn't remove moisture at all...[snip]...you feel like it removes moisture, but in reality it doesn't.

fwiw, the "WD" in WD40 stands for "Water Displacement" ...if it's not removing moisture that's some seriously false advertising!

 

[Angus]

It's an oil and an oil-based solvent and propellant, so it does not remove moisture. Pour it on a glass of water- it'll sit on top. But it will keep more water from getting into a surface that is coated in it.

 

[DeathDancer]

@DeathDancer is still giving numbers? I'll take one!

Yes, PM me and I'll send you one!

 

[DeathDancer]

Sorry for the absence... bad bout of bronchitis had me out of commision for too long.


Modulus Mob Member List as of 06/18/17

1. Rockstarbassist
2. Jammin'ForJesus
3. Pocket1
4. atrapp
5. anchorsteam
6. pretaanluxis
7. jazzbo58
8. bassgod0dmw
9. BenWC87
10. The_Owl
11. Eublet
12. fivestringgecko
13. slapagroov
14. 88persuader
15. waffle puzzle
16. mettec
17. LifeIsBass
18. 0175westwood29
19. Flintc
20. LP75
21. basslyon
22. bakeronbass
23. dancinDaveNY
24. simongpaez
25. iriegnome
26. basswave
27. Akito
28. eversuns
29. James Hill
30. Tony Rage
31. Konquest
32. Hoover
33. Duwe
34. bassic_element
35. Aleks_z
36. 77jazzbass
37. sleepy_monkey
38. jambassist
39. schuyler
40. nalapit13
41. funk_rock_ftw
42. jshilgebass
43. DeathDancer
44. chadshorebird
45. MarTONEbass
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52. Cajunrocker
53. cliff78
54. sirmike75
55. K-ALEMAN
56. Nervous
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61. .
62. .
63. JakeTheSnake
64. modflea
65. Chasarms
66. Flaked Beans
67. Bipslapper
68. cjmodulus
69. bubinga5
70. Albibass
71. alexgeddy
72. JES
73. BoRadBass
74. Black Bart (formerly: Kinetic Shadow)
75. Anarkhia
76. Groove7
77. JerryD
78. BoRadBass
79. patrickm
80. gharmen
81. GlassOnion
82. Striver
83. Schwinge
84. loveandbass
85. hamertek98
86. zktui
87. steelin4u
88. jimmybass300
89. JFMusic
90. bclark812008
91. Clearwave
92. enjoytheband
93. zcwilkes
94. speak2planets
95. lang3735
96. BoxOfRain
97. Art Araya
98. Totallywink
99. Reolin
100. Gwanji
101. Audionut36
102. Smarvelous
103. VifferMike
104. Nuf
105. bobt3719
106. davidjbass
107. inthebassclef
108. InsanityAmps
109. evilchuck87
110. Carsbybigd
111. EoganDubh
112. RobJ
113. Fred312b
114. Olirm
115. nickosjonsson
116. mikeguyfriend
117. sixxgun
118. loveandbass
119. japhy4529
120. Ballin’bass
121. LGT
122. Nev375
123. micgtr71
124. frostyone
125. Stuhammfan
126. Shoreday
127. Pnutz
128. twistd
129. MemphisLowEnd
130. gravebass
131. bassmike2010
132. larrygs

 

[DeathDancer]

Well thanks to an excellent TB trade, my Q5's cousin from the UK has come to stay with us. It's pretty sweet, but they aren't twins. This one has a real nice finger funk/mid burp thing going on. Not a Modulus, but in the family Like a 3/4 TBX (although not exactly 3/4).
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Nice! I wouldn't mid trying a Status but no one near me ever seems to have one!

 

[DeathDancer]

You should ask them- the neck dimensions are a little different (the newer ones go to the neck pickup, there's no wood between the neck and the neck pickup). I KNOW I've seen one on here that length with a truss rod though, so they do exist.

if the mold is still intact I imagine they would be able to. I know a few molds did break over the years so I'd contact Joe Perman or Planet bass to ask.

 

[DeathDancer]

Releasing an EP in a few days. Recorded all bass parts direct with my TBX

Awesome! I haven't tracked with anything except my Mod since the day I got it, damn it's now officially my most recorded with bass with seven albums tracked! I feel old... or busy... lol

 

[DeathDancer]

So out of 15 quantums you've owned, 9 have had their necks go bad?
I just got my first modulus and that's pretty scary. Based on those odds wood would be more stable!

What's the consensus on the new modulus company when it comes to handling stuff like this. Will they fix/replace an old modulus neck at a reasonable price?

The fingerboard is the issue, not the necks. I've not heard of a case substantiated yet where the neck itself failed. Phenolic is another case..

 

[MattLplaysBass]

Nice! I wouldn't mid trying a Status but no one near me ever seems to have one!

They are pretty rare on this side of the pond. If you're ever in the Chicago area, let me know and we can set something up.

 

[trev5269]

i have a 25th anniversary quantum 5 and another quantum 5 from around '12ish... whats up?

 

[MattLplaysBass]

i have a 25th anniversary quantum 5 and another quantum 5 from around '12ish... whats up?

It's TB- pics or it didn't happen.

 

[iriegnome]

Sold my Vertex and the monkey who bought is returning it because it isn't active and he says there is no such tbing as EMGs that aren't active. What a putz

 

[MattLplaysBass]

You're too nice... make them pay shipping, I hope?

 

[bubba-b]

Sold my Vertex and the monkey who bought is returning it because it isn't active and he says there is no such tbing as EMGs that aren't active. What a putz

did you show them a pic of an emg vs. emg hz pickup? did you point to them the little rectangular item in the control cavity called a 'battery'? if the buyer still confused-ed, here's a pic from me to them...

 

[loveandbass]

Didnt think it had emg-hz pups

 

[bubba-b]

Didnt think it had emg-hz pups

i think they only came with a bart in the sweet spot. @iriegnome , did they buy the bass thinking it was equipped with an emg and then got it a found out it had a passive bart?

 

[jamphunk]

Don't know if this is the right place to post this, but the last show I played it was pretty dark on stage, and I missed a couple frets a handful of times on my modulus - thought it could be a good idea to put some sort of glow in the dark where the dots are on the side of my fretboard... any thoughts on that? i.e. the safest option for the phenolic fingerboard (even though its just the side / no dots on face of fingerboard)

On an unrelated note - I'm not sure if my modulus is messing up some of my effects. I use an auto wah and a Boss OC-2 pedal, and when strings are struck with somewhat of a force, it sounds like it is about to blow the speaker or something. I know the signal is super hot, and I love my modulus for that, but I am afraid it is "too" hot for some effects pedals. Any experience? maybe a compressor first in the chain?

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