NBD & NRD Modulus

[Benko]

New Refinish Day of my 2 months old New Bass Day

Got a pretty beaten Modulus M-92 from a local auction site a couple of month ago.

Previous owner refinished it badly, bridge was misaligned, pots scratchy...gave it to a local shop who made a great makeover in Shell Pink

The pink is a little bit more pale that my reference picture but I think it turns out well, great player good to go for the next 20 years. Really like the sweet spot and the bass is light at 8.6lbs

 

[tindrum]

Wow that’s AWESOME!!! Oh and real men play pink - I just put together a pink Tele partscaster.

 

[Benko]

Wow that’s AWESOME!!! Oh and real men play pink - I just put together a pink Tele partscaster.

Oh yes i’m going to have nothing but pride to gig it next time.

The finish did not come cheap but the complete project is reasonnable

Ah, i got to post it in the Shell Pink Club too

 

[claybone]

Ooh I made a bid on that. Glad that a TB'er snagged that pretty Modulus.

 

[StevieMac]

Wow, that's killer!

 

[ModuMan]

That's hawt! I love my M-92 but I wish it looked like that, nice job.

 

[Benko]

Ooh I made a bid on that. Glad that a TB'er snagged that pretty Modulus.

I think from the description of the listing there was a lot to worry, i got it at a fair price but i almost had to top the amount paid to get the overhaul.

It's not all rosy, the neck has seen a lot and intonation can be a little off (some buzz on B string that were unfortunately not fixed with realigning the bridge)

But for the age of the instrument i'd say it's still in good condition

 

[elgecko]

A white pickguard sure would look pretty on that!

 

[Benko]

A white pickguard sure would look pretty on that!

In the process i collected A LOT of Shell Pink reference picture, see below the G&L finish that was the base and it came with a parch pickguard. I thought about a white pickguard but eventually i like black better as it highlight the more pale pink.

Well...maybe one day a new pickguard for a periodic refresh

Some before/after comparison :

 

[lowendblues]

A white pearloid guard would make the pink pop!

 

[Benko]

A white pearloid guard would make the pink pop!

I take note, yes i can see after a while a new pickguard! Pearloid, good input!

 

[elgecko]

...or keep the black pickguard and swap in black hardware!

 

[Benko]

...or keep the black pickguard and swap in black hardware!

Oh yes! black hardware would be killer but both tuner and bridge were still and functional and did not want to add 200 dollars (more?) to the bill.

Refin price on my side of the pond is quite high (color only was about 600 usd)

 

[Benko]

This is how it sounds raw in a very quiet song context

 

[el murdoque]

Whow, that's a sweet bass. I love the way the neck looks. The action seems to be super low and the neck seems to be quite slim.
And shell pink is a very cool choice of color.