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Modulus Mob
- Thread starter rockstarbassist
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wd40 does wonders... *edit* ooops, assuming you have a phenolic fretboard; then, yeah, wd40 does the trick.
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Agreed. Probably Phenolic so you aren't going to hurt it. Careful of any poly cracking along the edge if any. Maybe a fret dress.
That’s the cheapest I have ever seen a TBX 6 sell for! Congrats! Happy it went to someone here!
Have you guys noticed any real difference in tone between a brass and aluminum bridge
have a brass now thinking about changing it out to lighten it up a bit
have a brass now thinking about changing it out to lighten it up a bit
Any Pink Floyd fans in here?
Just recorded this nifty solo arrangement of Brain Damage on my Modulus.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Mike
Just recorded this nifty solo arrangement of Brain Damage on my Modulus.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Mike
WD40 worked well, before and after shots...
edwinhurwitz
Supporting Member
I have been in touch with Tony for parts for an older bass and he's been great. Of course, they've been impacted by COVID, so I would imagine it's not going as quickly as usual, but I would rate my experience as very good.
I wish I could afford a new Modulus!
I wouldn't say the communication is ever rather quick. They're great and friendly and what not but not very responsive on the reg. I bet if I was dropping 6k on a bass it'sd be a bit different tho
They really need to be better about it IMO. Hell I would volunteer for them really
My 99 Q5! It will be with me until I die!
Agreed. My #1. Best combination of tone weight feel playability looks. All the boxes checked. Nothing growls like EMGs.
Hey folks. Can someone give me a run down on the differences between an SPi and a SS? I realize that the SPi is "integrated" and the SS is "Sweet Spot", but what exactly does that mean? What is 'integrated'? How much different is the pickup placement difference between the two?
I believe Sweetspot refers to the single pickup Quantum basses (and possibly, specifically the single 18v EMG). The Sweetspot was preceeded by the M-92, which was a single pickup Quantum bass with a pickguard and painted finish. The M-92 was like the first "bargain" Modulus.
I'm guessing SPi refers to the sculpted, asymmetric heel block of the Quantum basses rather than the traditional square Fender-style heel blocks that the VJs have (I think the Flea/FU basses have the square heel block also). I don't believe it had anything to do with pickup placement as I believe the Sweetspot basses had the SPi neck joint.
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I forgot about the Prime bass, which sat between the M-92 and the Sweetspot feature-wise. There's a lot of info in the old catalog.
I went the other way... my Q6 arrived with a bridge that had stripped and rusted screws so I opted to replace the whole thing. It was an aluminum Hipshot A and I replaced it was a brass one. Can't say I noticed any kind of difference other than being able to set it up properly.
Also, the bass already weighed 11.2 pounds so I figure any weight change in the bridge wouldn't really make much of a difference.
This is my new to me 1992. Hopefully when it arrives on Wednesday I will get a bit better pictures and have a better idea of what it actually is...Can't tell by the picture, but it is a beautiful dark green.
GeoffGould
Commercial User
I loved this catalog. This was near the beginning of the digital photo age. Chris Campbell did a great job on the brochure. The Q6TBX floating over the water was a great Photoshop touch.
