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Modulus Mob

#9,602
bubba-b said:
wow, has anyone visited the lowend site lately? don't know if it's from a store closing or a very, very nice personal collection but there's 16 modulus and 3 gould basses listed. the prices are a bit steep but it made for some drool-worthy window shopping.

i was a bit stunned to see one of the gould's listed that had the neck of one of my previous basses on another gould body. very bizarre.

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From a big collection according to one of the listings on Reverb. That's the most used Modulus basses I've seen at a single shop in quite a long time.
 
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#9,603
fauxtoe said:
I have been very impressed with the YYZ pedal and I think you would be too if you can try one. It’s one of the more unique offerings I’ve seen in a while with the way the EQ is programmed.
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I've seen the demos and I'm sure I would like it with my set up. However, back in around 2009 or so I owned the original Tech 21 Bass VT pedal & loved it (through my Corvette 4 string & Carvin 2x10 combo). So I just went with the sure bet & got a newer Bass VT pedal.
 
#9,609
Question about the Neck Relief Adjustment System on my Q6:

I've recently restrung my 2005 Q6 with Modulus-branded strings (0.035", 0.045″, 0.065″, 0.085″, 0.105″, 0.130")

I am finding very little relief in the neck. Currently .007in/.17mm (by feeler gauge). I've turned the relief adjuster counter-clockwise a total of about 3/4 of a turn, in 1/4-turn increments over about 6 hours. But I haven't seen any change in relief. I've also let it sit overnight to acclimate. This is all based on what I do with basses with traditional truss rods.
  • How much turning should I be doing to see an effect on the neck relief?
  • Does the adjusting need to take place without string tension ? (the manual does not specify either way)
  • Anything else I might be missing?
When I had the strings totally off for cleaning and fret-polishing, the neck had a bit of a back-bow, so it did respond to the installation of the strings, but it just hasn't acquired enough relief.

I did not try and see where the "neutral point" is that is mentioned in the manual. ("There is a center “dead” spot you will feel when the system is at its neutral point between overbow and underbow adjusting ranges.")

I do all my own set-up work on my other basses, so I am comfortable assessing setups. I'm just not familiar enough with Modulii to know if I'm off the norm with the relief adjustment system.
 
#9,610
In my experience, the “dead spot” is pretty big and takes a few turns to get through. You can definitely feel resistance when it “catches” and starts adjusting the relief. But I have always done it like you- a few 1/4 turns at a time and leave it sit over night, nothing extreme or all at once.
 
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#9,611
genseric said:
Hi everybody!

I’m looking for buy a Modulus.
Actually, in France, there is a used Modulus Sweetspot from 1996 in very good conditions. One EMG mic and no Truss.
What do you think about this model? And the range price?
Here’s the link:
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Thank’s!
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That's about $1500 US, which I think is a good price. I bought a Q5 early this year for $1800.

As far as the year, I have 2 other 1996 Q5's and I like them. FWIW I think EMG is the way to go.
 
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#9,616
rogerbmiller said:
One has Bart single Both sound great which makes me wonder if there is just something about the combination of Barts and an all graphite neck that don't go together well.
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I don't know if that is it, though there may be something in it. I used to have a Zoot fretless with a Musicman-style Bartolini humbucket and circuit. It sounded flat and dead, it just had no life in it. On the other hand, my Bogart Blackstone has Bartolini soapbars and a Noll three band preamp and sounds really rich and vibrant. I have always loved Bartolini for those softened highs and strong, pronounced mids. Their pickups certainly go well with graphite necks, as their treble-taming nature can cure the excessive bright overtones you may not want, whilst the graphite adds to the midrange punch and clarity that you do want.

I always enjoy seeing or hearing a Modulus with a Bartolini setup, though I did recently pass on a Q5 with Barts on the grounds that it wasn't really different enough from my Bogart to make it worth the spend. If it had had EMGs on board it may have been a different matter.
 
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India_Sierra said:
I don't know if that is it, though there may be something in it. I used to have a Zoot fretless with a Musicman-style Bartolini humbucket and circuit. It sounded flat and dead, it just had no life in it. On the other hand, my Bogart Blackstone has Bartolini soapbars and a Noll three band preamp and sounds really rich and vibrant. I have always loved Bartolini for those softened highs and strong, pronounced mids. Their pickups certainly go well with graphite necks, as their treble-taming nature can cure the excessive bright overtones you may not want, whilst the graphite adds to the midrange punch and clarity that you do want.

I always enjoy seeing or hearing a Modulus with a Bartolini setup, though I did recently pass on a Q5 with Barts on the grounds that it wasn't really different enough from my Bogart to make it worth the spend. If it had had EMGs on board it may have been a different matter.
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one thing I have noticed is that Bartolini PUPs with Bart preamps don’t work well. The combo results in that deadness you talk about and some terribly muddled mid range.
 

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