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[Fingers_Phil]

Yeah, that definitely looks like a 1988 or '89 Quantum-5 SPX. The neck heel & mounting plate pretty much give it away. By 1990 (I believe) Modulus had gone to the SPi (Integrated Neck Joint) which has the large chunk of additional material recessed into the body below the end of the fingerboard, and no square metal mounting plate.

Your bass is essentially identical to my Quantum-6 SPX (portrayed elsewhere in this thread) which was built for me in late '88, except of course for the bridge and extra tuning machine. And I do mean identical: at the time the only 6-string basses Modulus made had extremely narrow necks (super-tight string spacing that Phil Lesh liked) but Geoff Gould told me he could fit six strings on the SPX 5-string neck to give me a little more space. It's still the tightest string spacing I've ever seen on any bass, but man am I glad I opted for the wider (sic) SPX neck.

Your bass probably sold for ~$1700 new.

Kermit Driscoll (bassist with Bill Frisell's band in the 80's & 90's) played a Quantum-5 SPX.

Geoff Gould has kindly confirmed to me by email that it is indeed a Quantum 5 SPX.

 

[0175westwood29]

played a Q5 for the first time the other day! awesome! totally dif to the flea!

 

[sleepy_monkey]

Geoff Gould has kindly confirmed to me by email that it is indeed a Quantum 5 SPX.

Does anyone have Geoff Gould's email addy? I tried to email him through his site but haven't received a reply...that was a few weeks back.

 

[sleepy_monkey]

Also, I have been trying to order a Modulus T-shirt from their site for a few months...and I cannot view the cart at any time. I have emailed them a few times and nothing.....

 

[Mr.Typhus]

I got my Funk Unlimited some time ago... Really nice MM-style bass
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Here is also small sound sample of my bass:
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[sleepy_monkey]

My strings on my Q5 have been hitting the frets as of late.....after I changed my strings it got worse, and very noticeable when I play. I raised the saddles on the bridge but it still does it....any ideas????

 

[ChrisPbass]

My strings on my Q5 have been hitting the frets as of late.....after I changed my strings it got worse, and very noticeable when I play. I raised the saddles on the bridge but it still does it....any ideas????

neck failure?!! Gould would be a good guy to ask. did you ever get his email addy? I can dig it up if necc.

 

[0175westwood29]

I got my Funk Unlimited some time ago... Really nice MM-style bass
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i love them in black!

i need to get a stealth model! everything is black including tuners, knobs and bridge!

nice bass man

andy

 

[sleepy_monkey]

neck failure?!! Gould would be a good guy to ask. did you ever get his email addy? I can dig it up if necc.

No, I never got his email addy...if you have it that would be great. I don't think it is neck failure. It has always buzzed a little but after changing strings, it is crazy. I think maybe the strings just suck.....

 

[MozzaRellum]

My '95 Turbo fretless Q5 bought from TB about two month ago

and my new beauty '92 Q6 )))

 

[cliff78]

wow i wish that was mine! How much did it cost you?

My '95 Turbo fretless Q5 bought from TB about two month ago

and my new beauty '92 Q6 )))

 

[DeathDancer]

Nice! I especially like that turbo, not too many of us Turbo owners around!

My '95 Turbo fretless Q5 bought from TB about two month ago

and my new beauty '92 Q6 )))

 

[ChrisPbass]

Nice! I especially like that turbo, not too many of us Turbo owners around!

no doubt...I'd like to see a better of that fretless. maybe one w/o the guard cat.

 

[TonyP-]

Nice! I especially like that turbo, not too many of us Turbo owners around!

I 'heart' Turbo fretless

 

[ChrisPbass]

I 'heart' Turbo fretless

its hawt

/chants " we want pics, we want pics"

 

[Geddyfleaharris]

I got my Funk Unlimited some time ago... Really nice MM-style bass
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That's wicked looking! Love it.

 

[MozzaRellum]

now they together

 

[ChrisPbass]

Epic but those pics suck!!! come on

now they together

 

[MozzaRellum]

what pics you need? )))

 

[ChrisPbass]

what pics you need? )))

no disrespect intended...just better lit pics. nothing like an unlined fretless, and especially an unlined modulus. My fretless modulus is in this thread somewhere. it's lined though.