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Modulus Mob

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Bipslapper said:
I've said it in the past, Modulus customer service is awful. If I ran my business like they do I would have no customers. Trust me, they are not that busy that busy they can't return calls and emails. :confused: Don't care how small they are and how much volume of work they have; you ignore your customers and someday soon you won't have them to worry about.
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I agree...and I gave Modulus the benefit of the doubt on several occasions. They helped me out on some hardware...sent me the wrong stuff and I couldn't them to reply.

Granted, they are a small outfit...but I have personally spoken to the guys there...some have been there since the 80s! They told me that whenever they see a number calling with a "205" area code they know it was either me or Oteil Burbridge...haha.

But yeah, they need to be a little better at getting back with people. Hell, even if they took 20 minutes a day responding to emails and calls it would be to their benefit.

Their online store hasn't worked in over 2 years.
 
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You would think, even how small of a company they are, they would have someone to contact customers. Some sort of customer service and it seems it has godden worse over the years! Let's face it, I own 5 Modulus' now and when I need some help with one, I would like to get in touch with someone at some point!
 
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sleepy_monkey said:
Anyone have any experience with any of the Modulus fretless basses? Picking one up on Sunday...never played a fretless, but I figured it would at least 'look' good next to my Q5. :D

I am trading another bass for it. It looks great.

I am really interested in learning to play on a fretless.
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I have always like the sound of graphite neck basses(with synthetic fingerboards). I played a fretless Steinberger for years. I played a few fretless Modulues here and there. And I have a fretless 6 string Quantum on order.
 
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sleepy_monkey said:
Anyone have any experience with any of the Modulus fretless basses? Picking one up on Sunday...never played a fretless, but I figured it would at least 'look' good next to my Q5. :D

I am trading another bass for it. It looks great.

I am really interested in learning to play on a fretless.
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I haven't tried Modulus, but I played a Zon Sonus fretless and fell in love with it, amazing sound!!!
 
#1,529
patrickm said:
This is a long shot but I figured I would try. Anyone here from the Mod. mob looking to sell a Q6?
I had one way back in 96 and still compare everything to it.My email is [email protected]

Thanks, Patrick
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There are a couple on E-bay and I have seen them on the board over in the For Sale area.. Check there. The Sweet Spot on E-bay is way to pricey IMHO..
 
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MarTONEbass said:
That is one of the nicest Q5's I've ever seen! I would imagine that the phenolic fingerboard makes a fretless Modulus sing. Although I am a 35" devotee, I can appreciate the uniqueness of that build, congrats!
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This bass, for me, ends the scale length debate. Rigidity of neck build is where it's at and this B string is JUST as massive and clear as the other 4 Moduli i've owned. And man, the growl of graphite in a fretless............:hyper:
 
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patrickm said:
This is a long shot but I figured I would try. Anyone here from the Mod. mob looking to sell a Q6?
I had one way back in 96 and still compare everything to it.My email is [email protected]

Thanks, Patrick
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As it happens, I've been thinking of selling mine. I posted mine just a few posts back. It's the Black Cherry Velvet Q6 with matching tinted neck. Shoot me a message if it looks like something in which you'd be interested.
 
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All I have to say is that I picked up the fretless today and am blown away. I have never played a fretless before, let alone an unlined fretless. It sounds great, looks fantastic, and actually easy to play. I read a lot of stuff on playing fretless last week so I was kind of prepared. Feels like 2nd nature to me. I will try to get some pics up soon.
 
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ElMon said:
This bass, for me, ends the scale length debate. Rigidity of neck build is where it's at and this B string is JUST as massive and clear as the other 4 Moduli i've owned. And man, the growl of graphite in a fretless............:hyper:
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I guess I've just had bad experiences with 34" fivers, and I was probably much less knowledgeable then, so the may have been other issues (poor setup, etc.). I was not happy with the Fender USA J5 I had or the MIJ Ibanez SR1206. I will have to give the 34 another shot! I can imagine that fretboard is like having an epoxy coating built in.

sleepy_monkey said:
All I have to say is that I picked up the fretless today and am blown away. I have never played a fretless before, let alone an unlined fretless. It sounds great, looks fantastic, and actually easy to play. I read a lot of stuff on playing fretless last week so I was kind of prepared. Feels like 2nd nature to me. I will try to get some pics up soon.
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I can definitely appreciate the skill it takes to play a fretless, lined or unlined. I am one of those "if I'm not giggin' it, its not staying" guys, so I've just never had a reason to own one. Glad you are enjoying it! Looking forward to seeing it!
 
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Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is an appropriate place to ask this question or not, but I think you guys would be the most knowledgeable crowd on the subject.

I have a 2001 Genesis 5 (J-J) and was wondering if it would have the Bart or the Aguilar preamp in it. I know they introduced the Aguilar preamps in 2000, but I didn't know if it went in all Genesis basses after that or only some of them.

Any info would be awesome.

Thanks. :bassist:
 

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