Modulus Mob

[bubba-b]

1996 Modulus Sonic Hammer 4 String Flea Bass 889406188372 | eBay

she's purty. but did this leave the factory with the bridge off-centered like this? eeks...

 

[iriegnome]

I think that was a custom option

 

[JFMusic]

I think that was a custom option

"Yeah Geoff, I want the bridge lowered." ... "What's that? No, not the saddles - the bridge itself, towards the ground when I hold it parallel to the ground." ... "Yes, that's what I want! If the G pinches off the neck every time I try to fret a note, you know you've succeeded wildly."

 

[Jones64]

Thanks for your reply about the pickup and preamp. I went ahead and put in a three band bart with a pull mid switch and active passive switch and a Delano HC that I wired to a three way switch for parallel, series, and single coil. Lots of tones in there. Gigged it tonight mainly in parallel with some small eq tweaks depending on the song. Very nice, clear, fulll, and even some growl in it.

 

[bubba-b]

Alembic Series Graphite John Mcvie actual bass from The Chain | eBay

nice piece of history here. maybe @GeoffGould can chime in on the history of this bass since this is one of the early pieces available using a graphite/Modulus neck.

 

[elgecko]

I love how they went through all the trouble of building an amazing carbon fiber, neck through custom creation then gave it a plain old Fender headstock.

My bass teacher had/has a similar instrument. A neck through, carbon fiber Alembic.

 

[UpperBout]

Alembic Series Graphite John Mcvie actual bass from The Chain | eBay

nice piece of history here. maybe @GeoffGould can chime in on the history of this bass since this is one of the early pieces available using a graphite/Modulus neck.

Sorry, but that ain't the bass used on the Chain. The Alembic used on "The Chain" was the "Invalid Link Removed"

Edit: So apparently there is some ambiguity: The Graphite-necked one was photographed for the cover of the Album "The Chain"

But what we hear on that signature bassline of the song is definitely the "continuously fretted" Series I

 

[Reolin]

Can someone help me out? I have 2001 FB4 bass with Basslines pickup, here are some photos

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/John__Snow/IMG_3208_zpsebe93dce.jpg
Was this pickup originally custom ordered by Modulus from SD? I googled and was unable to find any photos of Modulus Basslines pickups with the logo. Is this pickup stock?

 

[bubba-b]

custom order maybe? are the solder joints at the pre clean? personally never seen any moddy's with SD's. emg's, barts, lp's yes. aftermarket would be what i'd go with...

 

[inthebassclef]

I had a FB with a Duncan pickup that was factory. However, it did not have the logo on it. Never seen one with the logo. But Duncan was a very common pickup in the original Flea's.

 

[Reolin]

I had a FB with a Duncan pickup that was factory. However, it did not have the logo on it. Never seen one with the logo. But Duncan was a very common pickup in the original Flea's.

If I am right, lane poor came out of business in 2001, so Modulus had to order from SD a custom LP clone with some changes.
I've contacted SD but they told me they never made any serial production closed MM pickups.
I guess this is the early custom ordered Modulus version from 2001. BTW it only has 2 wires.
Hope someone can confirm this.

 

[bubba-b]

Thanks guys for the info. You always learn something new here almost everyday! Maybe we should amass all this knowledge and information and make a coffee table book replete with pictures of past and present moduli!

 

[inthebassclef]

Thanks guys for the info. You always learn something new here almost everyday! Maybe we should amass all this knowledge and information and make a coffee table book replete with pictures of past and present moduli!

That would be amazing!!

 

[iriegnome]

Fantastic idea, but since much of the early years was custom and one off orders it would be a huge challenge. However, i would personally love this!!

 

[bubba-b]

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here's a pretty bird. anyone in the cincy area? looks like she's sporting knobs from a pope pre. upgrade?

 

[iriegnome]

She is nice. A decent price as well.. Spiffy knobs to boot

 

[elgecko]

Spalted top too!

 

[MattLplaysBass]

That's been up a few times before, and on the 'bay too.

 

[bubba-b]

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another spalt top. cool-factor dialed up a bit with the on-board roland gear. don't know how it tracks but can't be any worse than a synth pedal no?

 

[iriegnome]

guess what came out to play