I saw that one! Always wonder what a fretted Zon played like. I like the way my fretless feels/plays. I only play 5'ers, but that one would be nice to own.
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If it had 8 strings I'd be telling you about a bass I just bought!
I saw that post. Like those I've read before, I wondered if the bass "had only been..." would the person really would buy it.
Fair!
At this point, I know enough of what I'd be willing to pick up in a Sonus 8 to know that for that price, I'd have pounced. But my bass is still out there somewhere, waiting for me... sigh.
Plugs would work but may look obvious. Another way would be to cut the wood screws short and glue those in place so it still looks stock.Well, I'd probably do a drop fill with cyanoacrylic. Or make plastic plugs and glue them in.
I'm funny that way.
Thanks! Luckily, Bobbi didn't need any guidance on her left hand use.I just listened to this! The song was good, had me grooving to it! The playing was great, but I really like the keys, I assume under your guidance, really knows what to do with the left hand while playing with a bass player!!
I have question for experienced players this group: Are Zon and Modulus fretted necks in the same playing/feeling arena?
Got any player(s) with experiences with both of these basses and can elaborate on their likeness/difference?
I really like the feel of the Zon composite neck and learning toward going to a fretted Zon or Modulus.
Got any player(s) with experiences with both of these basses and can elaborate on their likeness/difference?
I really like the feel of the Zon composite neck and learning toward going to a fretted Zon or Modulus.
I don’t even see all Zon necks as the same. The ones with the satin finish feel far more tactile and comfortable than the gloss ones.
I’ve only played my Zon, so I’m clueless to how other Zon basses feel or their composition.
I guess my best bet would be to email Zon and ask about which fretted Zon would have a similar neck to my Sonus TJ, or even ask if the neck can be fretted, if there are too many variations.
I guess my best bet would be to email Zon and ask about which fretted Zon would have a similar neck to my Sonus TJ, or even ask if the neck can be fretted, if there are too many variations.
Great point. I'm also more comfortable on satin than gloss. My Sonus is satin (ordered it that way), my old Quantum was gloss (had no choice, was bought off the rack).
Aside from that: Quantum was 35" scale, Sonus is 34", but that 1" diff is not a factor for me. I don't recall the differences in neck profile, but I am/was comfortable on both.
Both basses mentioned are five string. Both have 1-7/8" nut width. What I love about the Sonus is the 19mm bridge spacing (not true for all Zon fivers). The Quantum was my second five string, and taught me that I don't like narrow bridge spacing (17.5mm, I think). As I recall, Modulus offered a "wide 5", but it was basically their six string in fiver clothing: 19mm bridge spacing, 2.0" nut width.
Bottom line is that I'm way happier with my Zon (in nearly all respects, not just neck) but of course your preferences might be different than mine.
My Zon Sonus TJ Custom 5’er is the only bass I’ve sold and bought back, and that includes selling high end boutique types.
There are a lot of things I like about my Zon, which is why I bought it back. I would just love to have a fretted version of this fretless!!
There are a lot of things I like about my Zon, which is why I bought it back. I would just love to have a fretted version of this fretless!!
I heard from Joe yesterday...he says rolling blackouts, incredibly hot, fires/air quality, and corona virus. He is working 12-14 hours days in the shop. He is doing all that a human can be expected to under those conditions.
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@Nightman my experience is that Modulus basses are different and feel different. I'm not a fan of 35" scale length, myself.
If you love your fretless then I suspect a fretted TJ5 or even a fretted Sonus would rock your world.
If you love your fretless then I suspect a fretted TJ5 or even a fretted Sonus would rock your world.
Thanks! Staying in the Sonus/TJ family of Zon basses should yield the playing similarities I’m looking for.
The search is on!!
Two TJ 6’s , one a 34” and the other a 32” headless. I also have a Sonus special 4 that is fret less, also a 34”. I can barely play the 34” scale due to arthritis. So my main flame is the TJ 632.
Gah! Tell him to rest a bit. It will do no one any good if he gets really sick or worse. Sheesh, go home after 10 hours...
I own a couple of each. A Modulus Q6 and M92-5 (both 35" scale) as well as a Legacy Elite 5 (34", glossy) and a Legacy Elite 519 (35" scale, glossy)
The Q6 and the 519 are out right now so I can pick them both up. The M92 and the older Legacy Elite are in cases so I'll get back to them if you'd like me to. That should also tell you which of each I prefer.
To me, the Zon is maybe just a hair thicker? I don't get too hung up on the finish on the back. Ideally, my thumb is the only part that touches it, I don't grip the neck.
Now, I am a fan of 35" scale. While that's an option on Zon with a Modulus, yeah, you'd better like it.
I'm not sure that really answers your question... they are similar necks in some ways though I feel the Zon is a smidge thicker. Not that it's much of a difference. The basses sound very different, of course.
I like them both. If we're talking purely sound, the Q6 has something special in the low mids in addition to its overall piano-like clarity. And the 519 has some muscle to it that I don't hear from the "regular" Legacy Elite.
I see you are more of a Modulus player! I do see where Modulus offers the 34" scale option for their Quantum lines, but not in a 18mm spacing.
