A chechen fretboard has a much warmer tone while still retaining that Modulus snap. The phenolic boards can be a bit sterile especially with the EMG's IMO and IME.
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Agree. My Q5 has the standard phenolic board and while it sounds punchy and clear, is a bit bright (standard Bart/Bart). I turn the treble down a lot, especially through certain "hi-fi" heads like Genz Benz & GK. As my friend, Gard says: "it's better to tone down an aggressive bass than try to make a dull bass sound punchy".
I think Chechen & Modulus are a great combo for a neck/ fingerboard.
Yes it has been, but I do have a blacked out VJ being built right now. Satin finish neck, gloss black, black hardware etc. Psssst, don't tell the Lakland crew
I also see that you're selling that lovely Modulus that you searched so hard to find the Gotoh tuners for.
Laughable that for 3 years the Modulus online store still doesn't work. That said I still love my Modulus!
Anyone looking to sell a modulus four string bass next week? I've been looking but modulus basses don't come up in the classifieds very often. Anyways I figure some club member might have something to give up?!?!
Ebay usually has a few.
there is a vertex, a J and a sweetspot Q as we speak.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...yZ2ZCQ&usg=AFQjCNERvFbNJxXOvktIWwmFEXXmWkVoJg
there is a vertex, a J and a sweetspot Q as we speak.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...yZ2ZCQ&usg=AFQjCNERvFbNJxXOvktIWwmFEXXmWkVoJg
ChrisPbass said:
I would snag that vj in a second if it had a graphite neck and a composite fret board, at 899 buy it now it would have been a steal. I might start bidding on the q 4 sweet spot but I have 2 concerns you guys might be able to help me with. What kind of tones can one get out of a single Bart humbucker and a 3 band eq?? Could I cop a good P like tone, a nice scooped slap tone to maybe a nice musicman nasal finger style tone. Also I assume if it's a 90's Q it has no truss rod, have these no rod basses been able to stay straight through out the years or is that the reason the put rods in them now? I would love a little help guys as I make my first step on to modulus land.
I really don't know but If I was looking for a Mod and wasn't in a huge hurry I would watch TB classifieds and Ebay. It's easy enough to set up custom searches in google.
I've never heard a SS / single pup so I'm hesitant...BUT it is the sweet spot so who knows?
I've never heard a SS / single pup so I'm hesitant...BUT it is the sweet spot so who knows?
johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
Been playing my Modulus Quantum 5 since 1994. Here she is in Flamed Koa. I'd like to be a club member.
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johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
Thanks Jim... I haven't had a bass I've played so much for so long as that one. I'll never let it go. I have a thing for koa. My Fender Jazz is koa too. It all started with a BC Rich Mockingbird I bought in 1980. Alas, I don't have it any more.
Wow, that is a little bit o' history.
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There has got to be issues with the neck though. Those string trees are not original and usually they add them to add string dive for proper tuning. This one does not have a truss rod, which could mean some pretty extensive work on the neck if not a replacement. But then again, I could be wrong
Quick question. Have a VJ coming tomorrow with the passive Bart setup and want to drop some EMG's in there.
Q: Is there enough room in the control cavity for the 9-volt?
Q: Is there enough room in the control cavity for the 9-volt?
Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is quite kosher (so mods please remove if it isn't) but I'll be on the market for a Modulus Q5 in the near future. If you have one you're thinking of letting go then please let me know!
