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jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 3243
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post

This looks an interesting bass.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODULUS-CUSTOM-SHOP-8-STRING-SEMI-HOLLOW-BASS-Set-Neck-Thru-ALEMBIC-PRISTINE-/121032778330?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2e1da25a&_uhb=1


jazzyvee
elwoodblue
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Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1468
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post

It is...
...this is an interesting shop guitar...didn't expect to see anything like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Employee-Custom-Shop-Night-Rising-Sun-Charvel-Jackson-VINTAGE-RARE-/330838899044?pt=Guitar&hash=item4d0788f964
tmoney61092
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Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 839
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 1:44 pm:   Edit Post

Mmmmm I would love to have that Modulus!!!

~Taylor
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 1369
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 2:45 pm:   Edit Post

That Modulus is very cool. I wonder if I could convert it to a standard 5 string. I'm not too much into the 8 string thing.
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 2637
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 2:54 pm:   Edit Post

Very cool bass, though it looks like the bridge saddles were poorly cut based on the inconsistent spacing of the strings.

I apologize, but I find the concept of buying a unique and unusual instrument like this to convert it to a five string offensive.
hieronymous
Senior Member
Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 1176
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post

I saw it this morning too, trying not to think about it!

I think that the octave string on the A set looks like it isn't properly in the saddle, which could account for the uneven string spacing.

And +1 on not converting it! I would love to have another 8-string, since my Rickenbacker currently resides on the opposite coast, which is why I'm trying not to think about this one!
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1348
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 8:45 pm:   Edit Post

You're right, Harry; and the G octave isn't seated either.

Peter
room037
Senior Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 470
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, It's so cool and very interesting 8 strings.
Body construction is just like Alembic with Graphite through neck !

Saddle issue are not so serious.
My only concern is the bridge PU (It's dead).
The PUs are original one off that I think.
I also worry about unknown active circuit.

Eiji
darkstar01
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Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 451
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 4:18 am:   Edit Post

yeah.. saddle issues... dead pick up... you guys definitely shouldn't buy this. definitely......
tmoney61092
Senior Member
Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 840
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 4:53 am:   Edit Post

I really should read the description before drooling over pictures :p, I don't have the money anyway but it's certainly a gorgeous bass, and if the pickup needs to be rewound that can be done relatively cheap by pros like Curtis Novak if whoever wins it gets a great deal on it of course, I'll request a picture of the control cavity so we can get an idea of what's going on in there

~Taylor
tmoney61092
Senior Member
Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 841
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post

well he sent me a picture and it doesn't have Alembic electronics, just standard 2 volume 2 tone, he said the switch is a pre-amp "in/out" switch and that there are 2 battery connectors(guessing those are the wires that are hanging out of the picture)

control cavity

~Taylor
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 3244
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 1:31 pm:   Edit Post

Doesn't look like there is any screening in the cavity either. Anyone gonna pull the trigger on it?

It does look from the original pics that it may have a point at the bottom of the body from the way the lining is shaped.

Jazzyvee
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 1370
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 2:31 pm:   Edit Post

From the look of the wiring, I'd say those are EMGs in there.
that_sustain
Member
Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 76
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Friday, December 07, 2012 - 5:21 pm:   Edit Post

I'm guessing Geoff Gould was visiting Alembic and decided to build a bass.(?)
bluplirst
Intermediate Member
Username: bluplirst

Post Number: 149
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 4:14 pm:   Edit Post

"I'm guessing Geoff Gould was visiting Alembic and decided to build a bass.(?)"

Modulus began life by building graphite necks for alembic before they made their own instruments.

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