Yeah, and Status stopped making necks as well. Good luck finding a VJ.
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Modulus Mob
- Thread starter rockstarbassist
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Indeed. We were talking about replacement necks, which is why I was specific. Pretty sad that this is the case. I wonder if anyone else will take up building graphite neck basses.
My understanding is that Planet Bass took over production from Modulus. Not Status. Might look into Moses necks.
Yeah Planet Bass has Modulus.
I didn't think Moses was in the business of making necks anymore...
I didn't think Moses was in the business of making necks anymore...
Oh you’re right, reading error on my part. I was thinking you said Modulus had stopped. I know Moses gave up on necks years ago and IIRC moved on to non-music related graphite endeavors.
Nevermind, per your link it appears they just stopped the neck business and do fingerboards and speakers.
GeoffGould
Commercial User
I’m not sure many people realize how expensive it is to make a quality graphite neck. If the math says the price for a neck is $1000, would anyone still want one?
Up until closure, Status were pricing their necks around 350GBP a piece in 2022 (info still up on their website), which would land them somewhere in 400-500 USD, and I expect this was not loss-making for them. It may of course be that different processes have different costs - not sure how many would bite at $1,000.
I bet you could sell some of your current necks. Share the heel dimensions and leave it up to some one to find a suitable body. Won't hurt you other than to have a small number available (2 or 3). Eventually, you could just use them as part of your normal production instruments if they sit around "too long".
Geoff, if you do decide to sell the current five string necks by themselves, I’d be in for a few. Would be interested in necks with the pink ivory and phenolic fretboards.
I must admit, when i first read your question, i thought the price sounded a bit high. But if that neck was mated with body and components of a premium bass (very likely) that goes for >$2k total*, it seems to me the neck is a very good value at that price.
And i was only thinking of a bolt on neck at first. Does your question apply to neck through as well?
*: As we all know, there are lots of those from various makers.
I also know how fortunate i was to find my fretless 5er used for what i paid for it!
iirc the last time Modulus did sell seperate necks they were in the ~$700 range...adjusted for inflation, $1k doesn't strike me as too far-fetched.
in 2014 they quoted me $1k for a replacement neck through their replacement program.
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Folks forget that Peavey couldn't figure out how to keep Composite Acoustics a viable company.
Some would argue they created the high quality import student brands (epiphone, squier etc).
Well it’s been awhile, but I’m finally back to being a modulus owner again; and what a sweet one it is!
I also need to find out what’s up with planet bass… is anybody home? Ive emailed and called with no success.
I also need to find out what’s up with planet bass… is anybody home? Ive emailed and called with no success.
Congrats man! I missed out on that one a few years ago when it first came up for sale. That is a beauty to get back in the game with, for sure!
