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Title: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: edwin on March 10, 2017, 09:33:00 AM: I'm curious about the neck pickup and electronics in this instrument.

I have no use for an electric 12 string, but I bet it sounds pretty cool!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Modulus-Custom-12-String-Electric-Guitar-Natural-w-Road-Case-/351997921195?hash=item51f4b607ab:g:mMoAAOSwTuJYucgT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Modulus-Custom-12-String-Electric-Guitar-Natural-w-Road-Case-/351997921195?hash=item51f4b607ab:g:mMoAAOSwTuJYucgT)
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: gtrguy on March 10, 2017, 11:48:27 AM: The Modulus Blackstar I used to own had EMP active pickups and electronics from when it was new.
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: elwoodblue on March 10, 2017, 03:29:11 PM: Intriguing,
That bridge assembly has lotsa parts!

(Here's the Modulus that has been tempting me- http://www.ebay.com/itm/112327544333 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/112327544333) )
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: tx196059 on March 10, 2017, 04:24:19 PM: ARRRGGGGGG!!!! Why did I have to see this? I am downsizing! It is headed my way now :)
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: elwoodblue on March 10, 2017, 09:25:20 PM: Sympathies, a little envy, ...and Congrats ! :D
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: edwin on March 12, 2017, 08:19:48 PM: Quote from: tx196059 on March 10, 2017, 04:24:19 PM
ARRRGGGGGG!!!! Why did I have to see this? I am downsizing! It is headed my way now :)

Congrats! I can't wait to hear more about it!
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: tx196059 on March 14, 2017, 04:51:01 PM: It will be here Friday. One thing that is interesting so far, is that UPS has it as a 61lb box. Yikes!
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: edwin on March 14, 2017, 07:59:10 PM: Quote from: tx196059 on March 14, 2017, 04:51:01 PM
It will be here Friday. One thing that is interesting so far, is that UPS has it as a 61lb box. Yikes!

I bet that it comes in a ridiculously heavy case, as my last Modulus from the early days did.
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: lbpesq on March 14, 2017, 11:26:20 PM: That road case does look pretty substantial. Very cool guitar. If I didn't have my '77 Series I 12 string, I'd have been very tempted by this one.

Bill, tgo
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: bluplirst on March 28, 2017, 01:45:04 AM: Quote from: tx196059 on March 10, 2017, 04:24:19 PM
ARRRGGGGGG!!!! Why did I have to see this? I am downsizing! It is headed my way now :)

Wow! This is the brother of my modulus 12 scorpion....did you get it yet?

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/KDIcenine/100_1685.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/KDIcenine/media/100_1685.jpg.html)

The guy I bought it from said he rejected the first version modulus made for him because it looked like bullwinkle instead of Greg Lake's scorpion bass. Could it be? Mine has a similar flight case too.
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: tx196059 on April 10, 2017, 07:44:10 AM: Yes, I got it. It probably is the brother, with 2 strap buttons. The case was an impressive 48 lbs. The guitar it self is only 7 lbs, and plays like a dream. Very low action, and is easy to play. Also looks brand new. A bit thin on the electronics though. I will probably put an Alembic rig in there to boost the bass end.
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: bluplirst on April 11, 2017, 02:05:46 AM: Cool, yours must be semi hollow too at that weight. I asked the og owner and he confirmed yours was the first one he got from modulus. He said they finished mine in 1985 so yours was probably 84.
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on April 11, 2017, 07:14:00 AM: Oh my, those are both luscious!!!

Peter
Title: Re: Interesting Modulus 12 string neck through with a nod to Alembic
Post by: hankster on April 11, 2017, 06:25:13 PM: They both look like Bullwinkle. Don't get me wrong, there's not much wrong with Bullwinkle. Congrats on the purchase!

R.