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Modulus players - question

caligula

caligula

Jul 12, 2006
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Germany, Europe, Planet Earth
#1
Hi y'all Modulus players,

Short background info:
I used to play a Quantum 6 and a Quantum 5 (both Bart. pick ups, alder body, maple top, 3 band EQ), but, unfortunately, sold both of them a couple of years ago; 6 string wasn't for me anyway.
I'm familiar with the normal Quantum, but have never played a sweet spot.
These basses are very rare over here and I've been looking for quite some time now. There is a chance for me to get a 2 pick up Quantum 5 or a sweet spot 5; both alder body, maple top, 2 band EQ.

What's the difference regarding sound between a normal Quantum (2 pick up version) and a sweet spot?
I strongly assume the sweet spot is less flexible and might just have one particular tone(?).
How does it differ from the normal Quantum?

Any input is welcome. :thumbsup:
 
#4
My experience with Modulus basses over the years is that irrespective of pickups, they sound more similar than dissimilar. iow, if you're splitting hairs and/or really picky about your tone, sure, a Quantum Sweet Spot sounds different from the standard 2-pickup Quantum models*, but in the grand scheme of things those two instruments will sound so much more alike than they will sound like a Fender or a MusicMan or even a Zon that it's almost a moot issue.

*I'm as anal about tone as the next geek, but I've never done a side-by-side comparison of a Sweet Spot and a 2-pickup equivalent so I can't really offer an opinion on how that difference might manifest itself sonically.
 
#5
Hmm. Having had I think 3 or 4 Flea's in varying arrangements, and probably 6-7 Q5's, I'd say go with the standard Q5. I think I MAY have played a SS once, but it wasn't setup very well and honestly as was stated above the sound wasn't that big of a difference.
Really, if you get the standard Q5 and just favor the bridge pickup 75% you'll probably get close to the SS's tone. I'd go with the standard model, just for more flexibility and chance of resell.
 
#6
I had a Sweetspot 5 and a Quantum 4 and gigged them together for a year or two.

The Sweetspot was not lacking in tone or output at all. Great basses. The Quantum may be a bit more versatile, but the Sweetspot isn't any different that a high end Quantum beyond the 2nd PU and usually a plain painted finish.
 
#8
Bob_Ross said:
My experience with Modulus basses over the years is that irrespective of pickups, they sound more similar than dissimilar. iow, if you're splitting hairs and/or really picky about your tone, sure, a Quantum Sweet Spot sounds different from the standard 2-pickup Quantum models*, but in the grand scheme of things those two instruments will sound so much more alike than they will sound like a Fender or a MusicMan or even a Zon that it's almost a moot issue.

*I'm as anal about tone as the next geek, but I've never done a side-by-side comparison of a Sweet Spot and a 2-pickup equivalent so I can't really offer an opinion on how that difference might manifest itself sonically.
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I have a Q5 and an M92 5 string, which pretty close to a SS. I would agree with Bob's opinion above. I have had the Q5 for many years and just got the M92 this year. I do prefer the versatility of have having two pickups on the Q5, and it's my primary player. The M92 has a slightly different tone, as the single pickup is right at the 36th harmonic sweet spot.
 

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