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Author Message bassman8416 Junior Username: bassman8416 Post Number: 32 Registered: 5-2012 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 1:38 pm:    Hey Alembic folks, You may have seen in the for sale section that I have a new 2012 Modulus Q6 with Spalted Maple top. i was looking for a trade for an Alembic 5-String, I am having problems playing a six,from an injury to left hand from my teenage years(broken pinky. I wanted a smaller scale neck and 5-strings. Well this is what we are discussing as a straight up trade....here is the description the owner sent: "My Essence is a 2004, Bloodwood top, Mahogany body, neck is maple with purpleheart (I haven't seen another Essence neck like this) with Abalone inlays and Red led's. Ebony fingerboard. 34" scale, (I'll double-check that) Standard Essence electronics, simple, yet very effective in easily changing tone. Comes with HSC. I don't think there's a significant mark on the instrument anywhere. The HSC is pristine as well. I bought this bass a couple years ago on an E-Bay estate auction. Now I primarily only deal on T/B with my bass brothers/sisters. So, to say the least when the bass arrived I was a bit nervous... Opening the box was an amazing surprise - the HSC was literally new, (still is) and the bass looked like it had the original strings on it, and maybe never really ever played!?!? The brass bridge and tailpiece - Perfect. NO significant oxidation from being touched by anyone's hands. The Led battery's were dead, so I replaced them, new strings and a set-up, and it's been a bass that is very special. This bass will stand a LOW set-up, and playes well all over the fretboard." Please share your thoughts. Thanks, Craig pics are being sent to me. You can see the Modulus on this forum under for-sale. (Message edited by Bassman8416 on December 02, 2012) bassman8416 Junior Username: bassman8416 Post Number: 36 Registered: 5-2012 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 2:23 pm:    bluplirst Intermediate Member Username: bluplirst Post Number: 148 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 5:04 pm:    That's the nicest essence I've ever seen. lembic76450 Advanced Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 321 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 6:02 pm:    Abalone inlays and LEDs would be an upgrade. 34" would be standard, I believe. Very nice looking Essence.. smuprof Intermediate Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 146 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 6:20 pm:    I agree - that is the nicest Essence I've ever seen also. The triple purple heart neck laminates are an expensive addition as well I believe. mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 856 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 2:16 am:    There is the block under bridge also not standard on Essences. dannobasso Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1481 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 2:22 am:    Personally, I would go for it. bassman8416 Junior Username: bassman8416 Post Number: 38 Registered: 5-2012 Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 5:35 am:    Ooooh man, I am gassing. can anyone tell me about the neck and playability? I am concerned about the 19mm. A Modulus Q6 supposedly a narrow neck for a 6-string but its too much for my left hand with the pinky injury. eligilam Senior Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 401 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 6:28 am:    If you decide to pass, let the potential trader know---I'm convinced he could sell that fine specimen here on the board. Ahhhhhhh----Bloodwood. lidon2001 Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 499 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 6:37 am:    Looks like purpleheart top to me. bassman8416 Junior Username: bassman8416 Post Number: 40 Registered: 5-2012 Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 1:46 pm:    The potential trader backed out....back to the drawing board.