Fix it and move on. But, I like fixing things so that's just me.
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NBD...I'm kinda pissed...what would you do?
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Fix it and move on. But, I like fixing things so that's just me.
I would be concerned with the high action. Is it just set up this way or is this why it was really sold. They have no truss today right? If that is the case then frets may need to be addressed to fix the action issue. A bass that nice should be able to have fairly low action and play like butter ( for that price ). If you feel there is enough material on the frets and someone can get them leveled properly without having to take much off ( as a re fret on a neck like that would be crazy expensive too me ).
That's such a bummer to hear it didn't work out. It is good to hear that the seller probably wasn't trying to pull a fast one and screw the buyer over and that they've already got the return in motion.
Hopefully you'll find another of what you're looking for.
Hopefully you'll find another of what you're looking for.
I've read through this entire thread, and this is what I've gotten from it: graphite moves just like wood, so don't assume anything stability wise...
Can you get an estimate from a repair shop of how much it will cost to replace the pots and ask the seller to pay for it? Half of it?
Did you not read about how the neck has no truss rod and is bowed? Making the action of the higher part of the neck unplayable and, according to his tech, unfixable without a new neck?
I think your luthier pretty much summed up what's to be done.
IMO, a wonderful bass playable up to the 10th fret is practically worse than a Stagg with a working truss rod.
I'll take it into account and stay clear of basses without truss rod, especially Squiers
That was probably an experiment that didn't stand the test of time. A double bass has no truss rod, but let's consider the length of the neck in relation to the whole instrument and the thickness of it... Then start complaining about the 50s P necks
And even so, crap happens, and you often have to work on the fingerboard surface to rectify it...
IMO, a wonderful bass playable up to the 10th fret is practically worse than a Stagg with a working truss rod.
I'll take it into account and stay clear of basses without truss rod, especially Squiers
That was probably an experiment that didn't stand the test of time. A double bass has no truss rod, but let's consider the length of the neck in relation to the whole instrument and the thickness of it... Then start complaining about the 50s P necks
And even so, crap happens, and you often have to work on the fingerboard surface to rectify it...
Yep...The whole thing with these necks is they were supposed to be perfect and never move. But they aren't perfect and they do move. When they bow, you adjust the bridge. But once the bridge is maxed out, the only option is to shim.
Looking at reverb now, the only other quantum 6 that shows up in search is almost double what I paid.
I had a couple of modulus necks go wrong on me and it really is heartbreaking lol. Even the ones with a "truss rod"... it's not a typical truss rod it meant for minor adjustments. Still LOVE Modulus and it is a rare thing. Nothing else sounds like one, I hope you find something amazing to ease the pain.
Sounds like the phenolic fingerboard had shrunk and pulled up on the neck causing the severe bow, this does also happen sometimes with the necks w/truss rods as well. Sorry about your pain in the ass situation.
Where did you get Squier from? He's talking about a Modulus, a boutique builder whose basses go for thousands of dollars used.
Sorry, the inside joke from my previous post probably got too far and the cheeky smiley wasn't included in this last one somehow
I know Modulus BTW, probably not as much as Monsieur Balzary though.
Hmm.. The neck shims musta happened during shipping.. lol.
Sorry, just recalled the seller saying that the action wasn't high, and must have happened in shipping.
Anyway, Hope the return goes well, and you get the bass you want, in the condition you want.
Good luck.
and thank for updating, I hate threads that just die with no resolve...T$
Bass was shipped out on Friday and is due to arrive Wednesday. Hopefully the seller doesn't give me any static about refunding my cash. I'm worried he might get it and say "there's nothing wrong with this bass/ It's great!" I won't rest comfortably until the money is in my account. But so far he hasn't given me any reason to expect trouble. But still...people are people and sometimes people suck.
As for a new bass, I really would love to hear from people who own Modulus basses with truss rods. I assume a truss rod will be the difference? I really do love that sound and still want a Modulus. So any truss rod owners out there wanna weigh in?
I also find myself really scoping out a few Alembic basses as well. Then the practical side of me is saying "Hey stupid...you have three basses now. Just focus on playing those."
As for a new bass, I really would love to hear from people who own Modulus basses with truss rods. I assume a truss rod will be the difference? I really do love that sound and still want a Modulus. So any truss rod owners out there wanna weigh in?
I also find myself really scoping out a few Alembic basses as well. Then the practical side of me is saying "Hey stupid...you have three basses now. Just focus on playing those."
Once the refund/return is approved by the seller in Reverb (which is was before you shipped it) the refund is automatic when the return is shown as delivered in the system. Even if he thinks it's fine he can't withhold the refund.
