Author Topic: WANTED: Modulus Q5 or Q6 (Read 536 times)

wookie · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2012, 06:30:47 PM »

Hey guys, First we're hijacking this thread.... Probably not cool. But where I'm at is I don't know jack about fretless, what I do know is that I love this Zon bass with a McNugget fingerboard. That they say has a catylized polymer coating (I know what all of those terms mean) but I don't see how a catylized polymer would make a McNugget fingerboard more durable (I'd appreciate input on that) : / it seems like its just supposed to sound impressive so I stop asking questions (which at that point I did) they said they''d re shoot the fingerboard once it wears, and to use nickel round wounds (b/c I hate flats) so that was why I got a non-Alembic for my fretless.

I realize guitar making isn't really a problem of deforestation! Look at the realitivly tiny pieces of wood used in any Bass or guitar and I have about 20 guitars most ppl don't have anywhere near that AND only 12% of the world plays guitar.... So.... No. Guitars are not a significant contributor to deforestation and thus the reason for lame ebony. I'm just saying the Zon rocks my socks and if it happens to be a parts and peices fingerboard with catylized polymer coating if it doesn't give me cancer or mutate my DNA, I'm cool with it : ) just played it today along with a guitar player.... Freakin awesome!
So why worry about getting pure black ebony and paying the extra money for the rare and hard to work wood?
And who has a fretless modulus 5 or 6 for sale? Or a sonus fretless 5?

sonicus · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2012, 06:37:27 PM »

My apologies if I followed like a Lemming and took a plunge as well .No intention to Hijack .

edwin · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2012, 07:11:06 PM »

My apologies, too. I had no idea you just wanted to rave about how much you love your bass. I thought you were actually looking for real world experience and advice. Carry on!

wookie · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:17:37 PM »

Nah guys I didn't start this thread lol! I just jumped on that I wanted a modulus fretless. It's really my fault, so I apologize. I did learn a lot though : ) fretless is a whole different animal! So far I love it.

llobsterbass · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2012, 01:48:55 PM »

Wookie, I know you're asking about a 5 or 6, but I have a fretless Modulus Q4 that I don't use much, if you're interested. No-line fretboard (I think phenolic), greenburst quilted maple top, active EMGs and electronics, gold hardware. It's in very good condition, no major dings etc., except some idiotic previous owner (for reasons I can't discern) sanded the gloss finish off the front of the headstock. You can still see the logo, however.

send me a private message if you're interested, and I can get some pictures to you.

wookie · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2012, 02:00:16 PM »

I'm done hijacking this thread! Now I'm trying to weasel another bass for my hive! Pm sent to llobster!

wookie- out!

llobsterbass · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2012, 09:37:08 AM »

Hi Wookie, Never heard back from you after I sent the pictures of the bass to you September 1. Are you still interested?

Bradley Young · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2012, 09:46:41 AM »

Hey, I was going to say, there's a new Modulus at BassNW that I thought was a 5-string; either I mis-saw (lighting was bad this AM), or it isn't listed yet on the web site.

Bradley

Bradley Young · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2012, 08:34:39 PM »

It's a six string. Black. None more black. Actually I think it might be a quilt top with trans black.

It was the fretless Epic5 that really called to me. I must resist the GAS.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2012, 08:37:52 PM »

Oh, they put up pics:

http://bassnw.com/New%20Exotic%20%20Basses/modulus_quantum_6_water_cured_redwood_burl.htm

Pretty hot if you ask me.