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Modulus P bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by mebusdriver, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. Mar 14, 2011 #1
    mebusdriver

    mebusdriver

    Jun 11, 2001
    USA, Warner Robins GA
    I could have sworn I saw a guy playing a P bass made by Modulus the other night. I was pretty much running thru the bar trying to catch up with someone and only had a second to glance over and check out what was going on.

    Since then I've googled the **** out of this and cant find a trace or even a mod of a Modulus P anywhere...... Was I mistaken? If they exist, do they still make them?
     
  2. Mar 14, 2011 #2
    elgecko

    elgecko

    Apr 30, 2007
    Anasleim, CA
    Here's one:

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    But to be fair, it's not factory. I don't know that they ever made factory Ps but I've seen plenty of Modulus franken Ps.
     
  3. Mar 14, 2011 #3
    mebusdriver

    mebusdriver

    Jun 11, 2001
    USA, Warner Robins GA
    It very well could have been a franken P. It was a solid red body with a single P and a Modulus neck. Idk......
     
  4. Mar 14, 2011 #4
    elgecko

    elgecko

    Apr 30, 2007
    Anasleim, CA
    Most of the ones I've seen had the older Bassstar necks (i.e. with the Fender-style headstock). At any rate, they're where it's at! :cool:
     
  5. Mar 14, 2011 #5
    danomite64

    danomite64

    Nov 16, 2004
    Tampa, Florida
    There were some made in conjunction with Alembic way back about 30 years ago.
     
  6. Mar 17, 2011 #6
    vehement

    vehement

    Jul 11, 2008
    Burlingame, CA
    There's one on BassCentral, it's a FU4 with P pick-ups, not the first I've seen:

    Modulus Basses
     
  7. Mar 17, 2011 #7
    BoRadBass

    BoRadBass

    Feb 4, 2009
    CT,USA
  8. Mar 17, 2011 #8
    Hoover

    Hoover Inactive

    Nov 2, 2007
    New York City

    Yep, ^^^this.

    I still remember playing a Frankenbass made from a Schecter solid rosewood body, Modulus BassStar neck, Bartolini P pickup, and Badass bridge way back when I was ~18 years old... and after about 5 minutes I had to put it down: It was too much bass for me! At the time I wasn't good enough to be able to control such a monsterous sound.

    Geez I'd kill for that bass now...
     
  9. Mar 17, 2011 #9
    jpmod

    jpmod

    Jun 25, 2009
    Builder:Modulus Graphite & J Perman Guitars
    John Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band
     

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  10. Mar 17, 2011 #10
    rockstarbassist

    rockstarbassist Inactive

    Apr 30, 2002
    The Woodlands, TX
    Endorsing Artist: HCAF
    I had a custom VJ Bass w/ a Dimarzio P/J setup. They actually will make you almost anything you want, given you have time to wait. :thu:
     
  11. Jun 16, 2011 #11
    zbb.bass

    zbb.bass

    Apr 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Endorsing Artist: Peavey, Modulus, Ernie Ball
    I love that bass. I thought I had the only one, but a buddy of mine saw an exact duplicate at Atlanta Bass Gallery. I'm pretty sure I got the first one. I haven't heard anything about mass production...
     

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  12. Jun 17, 2011 #12
    mebusdriver

    mebusdriver

    Jun 11, 2001
    USA, Warner Robins GA
    That's who I saw playing a modulus p.
     
  13. Jun 17, 2011 #13
    tdub0199

    tdub0199

    Mar 4, 2010
    Atlanta, Ga.
    Tell Zack we miss him back in good ole Carrollton, Ga. I remember seeing Zack at the local bars all the time back in the day......
     
  14. Jun 17, 2011 #14
    iriegnome

    iriegnome Bassstar style Supporting Member

    Nov 23, 2001
    Kenosha, WI 53140
    Years ago Modulus made replace P-bass necks in the Bassstar line. They were exact replacements. Now days, you can buy a VJ Neck or a Quantum neck replacment necks for like $500 and $700 respectively
     
  15. Jun 17, 2011 #15
    mebusdriver

    mebusdriver

    Jun 11, 2001
    USA, Warner Robins GA
    If you can see them live you really need to! They are incredible live. The band is awesome.