Nice, I guess they have been busy in the R&D department.
Now if they could just develop an import line so I can get a New modulus without having to win the lottery
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Modulus Mob
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Nice, I guess they have been busy in the R&D department.
Now if they could just develop an import line so I can get a New modulus without having to win the lottery
so, is the body hollow like a steinberger xl with wood built around it? or strategiacally chambered? slicing off 2 1/2 pounds off a 'normal' 9 lbs. bass can help those of us with shoulder issues. would like to hear a soundclip or two to see if there are any sonic downturns in shaving off 40 oz. of bass tho.
They've been hyping this "secret prototype" for NAMM for awhile. No doubt they'll have some vids up soon, of people stopping at the booth and playing.
Do you absolutely have to use aluminum? Maybe use brass instead? - as you can see in Fred312b's pictures, the brass inserts for the truss cover screws on his ~16 year old Genesis look clean as a whistle.
Well, maybe... The issue is I live in a small town in the Rockies, and there is only one hardware store within 50 miles, and all their brass inserts were 1/2" plus. Aluminum in that size was all they had, and it was the smallest they had. I'm also not 100% confident about drilling into the CF, nor can I find someone in my town that can fabricate something to attach to the neck bolts. So I'm really leaning towards letting it go to someone who can use it. Maybe trade for or pick up a Spector 6, or just NOT spend the money. God knows I really don't NEED the bass... I just wanted a 6 string Modulus or Spector to add to my arsenal. Modulus had preference, as my main home studio bass is a Warwick Streamer $$ 5.
Used prices have definitely gone up since JP has gone solo.
He is making some awesome stuff!! Wish I could justify buying new....but I don't play anymore.
My Q5 hasn't been played out in 6-7 years or more...and only played a handful of times at home in the last 5 years. Sitting. In. The. Case. Blasphemy!!
Fixed it for you
The Flea/FU basses are up there, but Quantum, VJ and Genesis basses have all been pretty consistent. Every now and then, someone overpays, but for the most part, you can get a good Quantum for around $2k...
True. I was originally looking for a FU4, but couldn't find one under ~$2500. Got my Quantum relatively local for $1800. Got to try it before I bought.Fixed it for you
The Flea/FU basses are up there, but Quantum, VJ and Genesis basses have all been pretty consistent. Every now and then, someone overpays, but for the most part, you can get a good Quantum for around $2k...
Well, I just got home from my first gig with my new Modulus. It KILLED. It sat in the mix very well, and it sounded amazing. I dropped a bass bomb in the middle of a song and the guitar players eyes just got wide. It was fantastic, better than I could have hoped for. Even our singer noticed: "You got a new bass! It's...beautiful!" I think I have some videos I might be able to post tomorrow. It was a really fun gig. We get to do it again Friday, too!
I remember when UPS brought my Modulus...2006 or so....my band mates were just as excited as me. I remember playing it and everyone just being like 'Da$&'. That was all they could say. Still have it!!
Arrived! Crazy deal on a barely used, mint-condition '95 with LP pickups, multi-lam body and a maple burl top.
Neck has a little forward relief but has super heavy strings on it and I prefer light strings, so that is pretty ideal. Plays fantastic otherwise. Can't wait to try it with lighter strings.
Neck has a little forward relief but has super heavy strings on it and I prefer light strings, so that is pretty ideal. Plays fantastic otherwise. Can't wait to try it with lighter strings.
Honestly not entirely sure- the wings and middle piece look like alder (hard to tell in the picture, but the middle piece has very similar color/grain except for a bit of figure), but the stringer pieces are more hard for me to judge. It's very red for mahogany, so knowing the woods they used, I'm guessing redheart/chakte kok?
To answer your electronics questions: any passive pickups can be paired with an active preamp that has on/off switching capability. That's how to get the active/passive option. Personally, I love nordstrand pickups, but some Bartolini are great, as are some EMG, Seymour Duncan, etc. Too many brands to name; that's a rabbit hole of it's own that you could follow forever. The best preamp with sweepable mids, imo, is John East. I have East U-retro pres on both my Modulus basses and they are the most flexible things I've ever used.
Dude that thing is OUT THERE! Beautiful reworking of the standard aesthetic design. Glad it plays as good as it looks! Enjoy it in good health!Well, I'm in. Here's my new (to me) Modulus: It's a 1989 Modulus Quantum SPX 5 that has been "slightly" modified. It started life with 2 Jazz bass pickups, and at some point they were replaced with 2 soap bars. At some point those were removed, the pickup cavity was expanded to the current bathtub cavity, and the current pickup was installed, a Bartolini deep tone dual coil in the sweet spot. The electronics are a 3 band Bartolini NTMB preamp. Also at some point the bass was sent to Martin Sims in England, who installed green LED side markers in the fingerboard. I'm still getting acquainted with it, but so far I dig it. It sounds great, and the neck feels fantastic. The shape is flatter than I expected, which I like. It's very close to the last 5 string I had so that should help the transition. It almost feels asymmetrical, but I don't think I've heard of Modulus making asymmetrical necks. The action is crazy low, this thing almost plays itself. I'll put a set of D'Addario XL's on it this evening, and I've got a couple gigs this weekend where I can give it a good tryout.
Thinking about possibly parting with my suped up VJ4
... The sound is unreal, honestly the best sounding active Jazz I've ever played, but... I just have to admit I prefer the feel of fender jazz necks. Something about the contour/radius/etc.
Been having these thoughts for a while now. But it's very hard for me to let go of my first modulus. These are just some personal things I am thinking about. If any of you are interested, pm me.
... The sound is unreal, honestly the best sounding active Jazz I've ever played, but... I just have to admit I prefer the feel of fender jazz necks. Something about the contour/radius/etc. Been having these thoughts for a while now. But it's very hard for me to let go of my first modulus. These are just some personal things I am thinking about. If any of you are interested, pm me.
Alright, Here's a video! The sound quality''s not the greatest, but it's not terrible either.
Ooooh! This sounds amazing except for two things: It's *too* light and it's too much money (for me at least) -- but still, good on Modulus for innovating and I bet this is going to be a really popular bass drooldrooldrool
My dream: a Funk with a neck P/U, a chambered body, weight of ~8 lbs and a price tag of <$3,500.
My dream: a Funk with a neck P/U, a chambered body, weight of ~8 lbs and a price tag of <$3,500.
Dude.. NooooooooooThinking about possibly parting with my suped up VJ4
Been having these thoughts for a while now. But it's very hard for me to let go of my first modulus. These are just some personal things I am thinking about. If any of you are interested, pm me.
