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1 THE SOUND IN YOUR HEAD IS IN THIS BASS

A short list of those who prefer a Modulus Phil Lesh - Phil Lesh & Friends

Mike Gordon - Phish Flea - Red Hot Chili Peppers Steve Lawson - Solo Artist

Darryl Jenifer - Bad Brains Marc Brownstein - Disco Biscuits Josh Paul -

and Sessions Reggie Scanlan - The Radiators Carl Young - Spearhead Tad &

Ozomatli Oteil Burbridge - Allman Brothers Band Steffan Lessard - Dave

2 A short list of those who prefer a Modulus Phil Lesh - Phil Lesh & Friends Bob Weir - Ratdog Dave Schools - Widespread Panic Jeff Ament - Pearl Jam Mike Gordon - Phish Flea - Red Hot Chili Peppers Steve Lawson - Solo Artist David Murphy & Hunter Brown - STS9 John Hopkins - Zac Brown Band Dispatch Darryl Jenifer - Bad Brains Marc Brownstein - Disco Biscuits Josh Paul - Daughtry Alphonso Johnson - Weather Report Hutch Hutchinson - Bonnie Raitt and Sessions Reggie Scanlan - The Radiators Carl Young - Spearhead Tad & Chan Kinchla - Blues Traveler Steve Lucas - Bruce Cockburn Wil Dog - Ozomatli Oteil Burbridge - Allman Brothers Band Steffan Lessard - Dave Matthews Band Photo Credits: Flea photo by Clara Balzary, Dave Schools photo by Andy Tennille.

THE SOUND IN YOUR HEAD IS IN THIS BASS Believe It The most important advance since the invention of the bass guitar has been the carbon fiber neck.

The Grateful Dead s Phil Lesh played one of the first carbon fiber-necked basses and from that point forward, the most accomplished and creative bassists in the world have played a Modulus.

We ve made many subtle design improvements along the way, including the addition of a two-way relief adjustment.

The distinctively spacey exterior layer of carbon fiber is known around the shop as KLD or a thousand (k) ladies dancing. This artistic touch has been a Modulus trademark for decades. Is It Voodoo?

3 THE SOUND IN YOUR HEAD IS IN THIS BASS Believe It The most important advance since the invention of the bass guitar has been the carbon fiber neck. From that day in 1976 when bass-playing rocket scientist Geoff Gould (yup, he was a carbon fiber designer on the Voyager probe) first wondered, What if the electric bass has been a different animal. The Grateful Dead s Phil Lesh played one of the first carbon fiber-necked basses and from that point forward, the most accomplished and creative bassists in the world have played a Modulus. Two Ways To Better Tone To this day, Modulus Quantum basses are made using the same aerospace hand layup process as in the beginning. We ve made many subtle design improvements along the way, including the addition of a two-way relief adjustment. Each neck is still hand-laminated with layers of carbon fiber pre-preg and cured in the Modulus autoclave. The distinctively spacey exterior layer of carbon fiber is known around the shop as KLD or a thousand (k) ladies dancing. This artistic touch has been a Modulus trademark for decades. Is It Voodoo? If there s magic in carbon fiber, it s in the very high modulus of elasticity of the material. In plain speak, carbon fiber is extremely stiff for its weight perfect for a bass neck. On the performance side, each note is full, with low and high harmonics in generous quantity. Plus the high resonant frequency drastically reduces the possibility of dead notes even when playing the low strings in the high register.on the maintenance side, carbon fiber is impervious to moisture and resilient against temperature changes. Your Modulus is perfectly stable from Montana to Miami. But Modulus instruments aren t just techno showpieces. Take a look at a Modulus. A close look. The artistry and craftsmanship are unparalleled. The precision fretwork. The fit of the hardware. The smoothness of the finish. The attention to every detail is obvious and perfect. From the beginning, it s always been about improving the breed. About giving you a new plateau to step up to. About finding your voice. If there s a sound in your head screaming to get out, unlock it. Play a Modulus. In 1996, Modulus designed the Genesis neck system a revolutionary new format which utilizes the strength of carbon fiber and the sonic benefits of traditional tone woods. The carbon fiber skeleton supports the string tension and the tone woods give the neck shape and controlled resonance. When you first pick up a Genesis instrument, you ve got to look closely to see the carbon fiber. But play one note and you ll hear it for sure. While both systems deliver the benefits of carbon fiber construction, each has subtle differences in tone. We don t usually like sweeping statements, but Quantum instruments tend to be brighter, with an extended harmonic mix. Genesis instruments tend to be warmer, with a greater fundamental pitch focus.

4 Quantum Bass Hear All The Way to the Bottom. With their aerospace-grade carbon fiber necks, Quantum basses have tremendous presence, with pristine highs, growling mids and lows that rattle your innards everything you want in an electric bass. Even response on every string up and down the entire fingerboard. Solid fundamental pitch focus. Unwavering note stability. Unmatched dynamic range. And your Modulus instrument will give you this high level performance for decades to come. The distinctively spacey exterior layer of carbon fiber on the Quantum neck, known around the shop as KLD, or a thousand (k) ladies dancing, has been an artistic Modulus trademark for over 25 years. Modulus craftsmanship is another industry benchmark. The fit and finish of every component is as near perfect as possible. We carefully test and match every electronics option to the instrument, so you can feel confident that whichever you choose, it will give you exceptional tone and troublefree performance. Standard Features: 24-fret, 35 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber neck Compound radius composite fingerboard Pearl dot side position markers Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Contoured double-cutaway alder body Choice of Black, Chrome or Gold hardware Hipshot Type-A Bridges Gotoh Sealed Tuners 20:1 Gear Ratio EMG active Soapbar pickups with EMG BTS 2 Band EQ Modulus Form Fit Hardshell Case

Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black, Chrome, Gold Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Velvets: Black Cherry, Blue over Red, Blue, Green, $100

$300 Sunburst: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, $200 Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Chechen fingerboard $100 34 Scale, 26 fret fingerboard $300 Satin

maple top $200 Chechen, 5A quilted maple, 5A flamed maple, $300 Burl maple or Spalted maple top Figured Walnut, Myrtle Top $400 Buckeye burl top $800 Semi-hollow body (with or without sound hole)

5 Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black, Chrome, Gold Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Velvets: Black Cherry, Blue over Red, Blue, Green, $100 Royal Velvet, Pink over Blue, Red over Blue Sunburst versions of all Velvet colors $200 Stones: BlackStone, BlueStone, GreenStone, PurpleStone, RedStone $200 Sunburst versions of all Stone colors $300 Sunburst: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, $200 Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Chechen fingerboard $ Scale, 26 fret fingerboard $300 Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 KLD (Graphite Laminate Top) with Clear finish $400 Bubinga top (clear finish only) $100 4A quilted maple, or 4A flamed maple top $200 Chechen, 5A quilted maple, 5A flamed maple, $300 Burl maple or Spalted maple top Figured Walnut, Myrtle Top $400 Buckeye burl top $800 Semi-hollow body (with or without sound hole) $800 Electronics EMG active pickups with 3-band EQ $50 Bartolini pickup with 2-band preamp $75 Bartolini pickup with 3-band preamp $125 Bartolini pickup w/ Aguilar active preamps $150 with 2-band (OBP-1), or 3-band (OBP-3) Bubinga Chechen Spalted Maple Velvet Black Cherry Blackstone Trans Sienna Buckeye Burl Figured Walnut Myrtle Velvet Blue Over Red Bluestone Trans Amber Prices and Specifications Model # Type fret String spacing Price Q4 4-string mm $4,349 Q5 5-string mm $4,549 QW string wide mm $4,749 QW string wide mm $4,749 Q6 6-string mm $4,749 Vintage Burst Blue Green Burst This is just a small sampling of our woods and colors, see out website for more information.

6 Quantum TBX The Quantum TBX, our flagship neck-thru model represents the pinnacle of bass craft at Modulus. When we looked at the rich history of these basses, and tweaked the formula for rerelease in 2010, we had one singular goal: No Compromises. We have included the highest quality components, woods, and finish options available in the base price of the TBX series. When you choose this bass, you are choosing the very best that we have to offer. Standard Features: 24-fret, 35 scale thru-body carbon fiber neck Compound radius composite fingerboard Pearl dot side position markers Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Contoured double-cutaway alder body Choice of Black, Chrome or Gold hardware ABM Single Rail Bridges Gotoh Light Weight Aluminum Tuners 20:1 Gear Ratio Choice of EMG, Bartolini or Aguilar components Modulus Form Fit Hardshell Case

Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black, Chrome, Gold Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Glass: Azure Blue, Chianti Red Myrtle Bubinga Velvets:

versions of all Stone colors BuckeyeBurl Maple Burl Sunbursts: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Chechen fingerboard

maple, or 5A flamed maple, or burl maple top Matching wooden head cap $400 34 scale/26 Fret $300 Chechen Flame Maple Figured Walnut Lacewood Electronics Spalted Maple Quilted Maple EMG active pickups

7 Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black, Chrome, Gold Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Glass: Azure Blue, Chianti Red Myrtle Bubinga Velvets: Black Cherry, Blue over Red, Blue, Green, Royal Velvet, Pink over Blue, Red over Blue Sunburst versions of all Velvet colors Stones: BlackStone, BlueStone, GreenStone, PurpleStone, RedStone Sunburst versions of all Stone colors BuckeyeBurl Maple Burl Sunbursts: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Chechen fingerboard Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 KLD Top $400 Bubinga top (clear finish only) Walnut, 4A quilted maple, or 4A flamed maple top Chechen, 5A quilted maple, or 5A flamed maple, or burl maple top Matching wooden head cap $ scale/26 Fret $300 Chechen Flame Maple Figured Walnut Lacewood Electronics Spalted Maple Quilted Maple EMG active pickups with 3-band EQ Bartolini pickup with 2-band preamp Bartolini pickup with 3-band preamp Bartolini pickup w/ Aguilar active preamps with 2-band (OBP-1), or 3-band (OBP-3) Trans Sienna Blackstone Prices and Specifications Model # Type fret String spacing Price Q5TBX 5-string mm $8,199 QW5-19TBX 5-string wide mm $8,399 QW string wide mm $8,399 Q6TBX 6-string mm $8,399 Velvet Black Cherry Vintage Burst This is just a small sampling of our woods and colors, see out website for more information.

The Funk Unlimited It s not just a Bass, it s a Funk Machine. The Funk Unlimited by Modulus. FB4 & FB5 Funk Unlimited Basses feature a uniquelyshaped double-cutaway alder body.

One Basslines MM pickup is controlled by a Bartolini active tone system with master volume and 2-band (bass & treble) controls.

8 The Funk Unlimited It s not just a Bass, it s a Funk Machine. The Funk Unlimited by Modulus. FB4 & FB5 Funk Unlimited Basses feature a uniquelyshaped double-cutaway alder body. The 22-fret, 34 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber neck has a compound radius composite fingerboard, pearl dot top position markers, bi-directional relief adjusting rod and chrome hardware. One Basslines MM pickup is controlled by a Bartolini active tone system with master volume and 2-band (bass & treble) controls. Funk Unlimited Basses are also available with J or MM/J pickup configurations. Standard Features: 22-fret, 34 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber neck Compound radius composite fingerboard Pearl dot top and side position markers Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Contoured double-cutaway alder body Choice of Black or Chrome hardware Hipshot Type-B Bridges Gotoh Sealed Tuners 20:1 Gear Ratio Seymour Duncan Basslines MM Pickup with active Bartolini NTBT 2-band preamp Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black or Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearl, White Pearl, Tortoise, Black, White BadAss II Bridge $125 Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin, Green, Orange

$300 Velvets: Black Cherry, Blue over Red, Blue, Green, $100 Royal Velvet, Pink over Blue, Red over Blue Stones: BlackStone, BlueStone, GreenStone, $200 PurpleStone, RedStone Sunburst versions of all

composite fingerboard Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 4A quilted maple, or 4A flamed maple top $200 5A quilted maple, or 5A flamed maple $300

$150 Replace standard pickup with Bartolini MM pickup $50 Metallic Silver Flame Maple Metallic Smoke Quilted Maple Prices and Specifications Model # Type Nut @22 fret String spacing Price FU4

9 Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black or Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearl, White Pearl, Tortoise, Black, White BadAss II Bridge $125 Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin, Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Metallics: Blue, Silver, Green, Smoke or Red $200 Flakes: Blue, Silver, Orange, Red, Green or Purple $200 Matching Headstock (Metallics & Flakes only) $200 Flake Sunbursts $300 Velvets: Black Cherry, Blue over Red, Blue, Green, $100 Royal Velvet, Pink over Blue, Red over Blue Stones: BlackStone, BlueStone, GreenStone, $200 PurpleStone, RedStone Sunburst versions of all Stone Colors $300 Sunbursts: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, $200 Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Flake Silver Flake Blue Metallic Blue Flake Red Flake Orange Metallic Green Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 4A quilted maple, or 4A flamed maple top $200 5A quilted maple, or 5A flamed maple $300 Electronics Basslines MM pickup with Bartolini 2-band active preamp Basslines MM pickup with Bartolini 3-band active preamp $50 Basslines MM pickup with Aguilar with 2-band or 3-band active preamp $150 Replace standard pickup with Bartolini MM pickup $50 Metallic Silver Flame Maple Metallic Smoke Quilted Maple Prices and Specifications Model # Type fret String spacing Price FU4 4-string mm $3,449 FU5 5-string mm $3,649 FUJ4 4-string mm $3,549 FUJ5 5-string mm $3,749 FU4MM/J 4-string mm $3,649 FU5MM/J 5-string mm $3,849 Velvet Black Cherry Bluestone Velvet Blue Over Red 3 Tone Sunburst This is just a small sampling of our woods and colors, see out website for more information.

Funk Persuasion Funk Unlimited Feel with the classic P sound. The Funk Persuasion by Modulus. Funk Persuasion Basses features a top routed Funk Unlimited body with our P inspired pickguard.

One Bartolini P pickup is coupled to our propritary tone circuit with passive volume and tone controls.

10 Funk Persuasion Funk Unlimited Feel with the classic P sound. The Funk Persuasion by Modulus. Funk Persuasion Basses features a top routed Funk Unlimited body with our P inspired pickguard. The 22-fret, 34 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber neck has a compound radius composite fingerboard, pearl dot top position markers, bi-directional relief adjusting rod and chrome hardware. One Bartolini P pickup is coupled to our propritary tone circuit with passive volume and tone controls. Standard Features: 22-fret, 34 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber neck Compound radius composite fingerboard Pearl dot top and side position markers Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Contoured double-cutaway top-routed alder body Choice of Black or Chrome hardware Hipshot Type-B Bridges Gotoh Sealed Tuners 20:1 Gear Ratio Bartolini P-style pickup with passive volume and tone controls. Modulus Form Fit Hardshell Case John Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band Photo by Cole Cassell

Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black or Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearl, White Pearl, Tortoise, Black, White BadAss II Bridge $125

Red $200 Flakes: Blue, Silver, Orange, Red, Green or Purple $200 Matching Headstock (Metallics & Flakes only) $200 Flake Sunbursts

Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 Electronics

11 Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black or Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearl, White Pearl, Tortoise, Black, White BadAss II Bridge $125 Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin, Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Metallics: Blue, Silver, Green, Smoke or Red $200 Flakes: Blue, Silver, Orange, Red, Green or Purple $200 Matching Headstock (Metallics & Flakes only) $200 Flake Sunbursts $300 Sunbursts: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, $200 Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Solid White, Black, Cream, Red, Grey Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 Electronics Flake Silver Metallic Blue Metallic Silver Flake Red Metallic Green Metallic Smoke Bartolini P-style passive pickups coupled with our passive tone circuit. Black White Cream 3 Tone Burst 2 Tone Burst Vintage Burst Prices and Specifications Model # Type fret String spacing Price FU-P 4-string mm $3,249 This is just a small sampling of our woods and colors, see out website for more information.

Choose the Vintage J for synth-like sustain and wide response. The VJ4 features a top-routed alder body and a 21-fret, 34 scale neck with pearl dot position markers.

12 Vintage J Classic J feel with the Modulus sound! The Vintage J is closest to the original Modulus concept an aerospace-grade carbon fiber neck mated to a traditional body with upgraded electronics and hardware. Choose the Vintage J for synth-like sustain and wide response. The VJ4 features a top-routed alder body and a 21-fret, 34 scale neck with pearl dot position markers. Two Bartolini J-style pickups have separate volume controls and a global passive tone control. Standard Features: 21-fret, 34 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber neck Compound radius composite fingerboard Pearl dot top and side position markers Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Contoured double-cutaway alder body Choice of Black or Chrome hardware Hipshot Type-B Bridges Gotoh Sealed Tuners 20:1 Gear Ratio Bartolini J-style pickups with passive volume and tone controls. Modulus Form Fit Hardshell Case Pete Sears, Moonalice

13 Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black or Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearl, White Pearl, Tortoise, Black, White BadAss II Bridge $125 Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Metallics: Blue, Silver, Green, Smoke or Red $200 Matching Headstock (Metallics only) $200 Velvets: Black Cherry, Blue over Red, Blue, Green, $100 Royal Velvet, Pink over Blue, Red over Blue Sunburst versions of all Velvet colors $200 Stones: BlackStone, BlueStone, GreenStone, $200 PurpleStone, RedStone Sunburst versions of all Stone colors $300 Sunbursts: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, $200 Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Chechen fingerboard $100 Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 4A quilted maple, or 4A flamed maple top $200 5A quilted maple, or 5A flamed maple $300 Electronics No pickguard and rear-routed controls Bartolini active 2-band preamp $100 Aguilar active 2-band preamp $150 Replace standard pickups with Nordstrand J pickups $150 Metallic Blue Metallic Silver Flame Maple Velvet Black Cherry Bluestone Metallic Green Metallic Smoke Quilted Maple Velvet Blue Over Red 3 Tone Burst 2 Tone Burst Vintage Burst Prices and Specifications Model # Type fret String spacing Price VJ4 4-string mm $2,949 Black Cream This is just a small sampling of our woods and colors, see out website for more information.

Genesis VJ Vintage J feel with our Genesis hybrid neck. The Genesis VJ uses the latest Modulus neck technology to give you a bass of remarkable vintage feel with the high performance of carbon fiber.

14 Genesis VJ Vintage J feel with our Genesis hybrid neck. The Genesis VJ uses the latest Modulus neck technology to give you a bass of remarkable vintage feel with the high performance of carbon fiber. Select the Genesis VJ for vintage feel and warmth with unmatched balance and punch. GVJ4 models feature the Genesis carbon fiber/maple neck with chechen fingerboard. All other features mirror the VJ4. Standard Features: 21-fret, 34 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber and wood hybrid neck Compound radius chechen fingerboard Pearl dot top and side position markers Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Contoured double-cutaway alder body Choice of Black or Chrome hardware Hipshot Type-B Bridges Gotoh Sealed Tuners 20:1 Gear Ratio Bartolini J-style pickups with passive volume and tone controls. Modulus Form Fit Hardshell Case

Blue, Red over Blue Sunburst versions of all Velvet colors $200 Stones: BlackStone, BlueStone, GreenStone, $200 PurpleStone, RedStone Sunburst versions of all Stone colors $300 Sunbursts: Blue/Green,

15 Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Black or Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearl, White Pearl, Tortoise, Black, White BadAss II Bridge $125 Transparents: Amber, Blue, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin Green, Orange Crush, Purple, Red, Sienna Metallics: Blue, Silver, Green, Smoke or Red $200 Matching Headstock (Metallics only) $200 Velvets: Black Cherry, Blue over Red, Blue, Green, $100 Royal Velvet, Pink over Blue, Red over Blue Sunburst versions of all Velvet colors $200 Stones: BlackStone, BlueStone, GreenStone, $200 PurpleStone, RedStone Sunburst versions of all Stone colors $300 Sunbursts: Blue/Green, Blue/Purple, Cherry burst, $200 Vintageburst, 2-tone, 3-tone Woods & Neck Chechen fingerboard Maple fingerboard $100 Satin finished body and/or neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 4A quilted maple, or 4A flamed maple top $200 5A quilted maple, or 5A flamed maple $300 Electronics No pickguard and rear-routed controls Bartolini active 2-band preamp $100 Aguilar active 2-band preamp $150 Replace standard pickups with Nordstrand J pickups $150 Metallic Blue Metallic Silver Flame Maple Velvet Black Cherry Bluestone Metallic Green Metallic Smoke Quilted Maple Velvet Blue Over Red 3 Tone Sunburst 2 Tone Burst Vintage Burst Prices and Specifications Model # Type fret String spacing Price GVJ4 4-string mm $2,949 Black Cream This is just a small sampling of our woods and colors, see out website for more information.

16 Vertex 4 Incredibly versatile and amazingly affordable Designed with the marriage of reliability and affordability in mind, the brand new Vertex4 is turning heads everywhere! Versatile enough for any gig, the Vertex4 offers a modern update to the classic carbon-fiber neck made famous by Modulus over 30 years ago. The Vertex4 is built around our world-famous carbon fiber neck, which provides the sonic clarity and day-to-day reliability professional musicians have come to expect from Modulus. Coupled with a lightweight alder body, the shape and balance of this bass make it an excellent choice for the player who wants more from their gear. The balance of striking modern looks with classic design, and crystal-clear tone at an amazingly low price, the Vertex 4 will be glad to speak for itself. Photo by Maria Quinonez Wil Dog Abers - Ozomatli

17 Standard Features: 22-fret, 34 scale bolt-on, carbon fiber neck Compound radius composite fingerboard Pearl dot top and side position markers Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Contoured double-cutaway top-routed alder body Choice of Black or Chrome hardware Hipshot Type-B Bridges Gotoh Sealed Tuners 20:1 Gear Ratio Bartolini Soapbar pickup with passive volume and tone controls. Modulus Form Fit Hardshell Case Hardware & Finishes Hardware: Chrome Pickguard: Black Pearl, White Pearl, Tortoise, Black, White Solids: Black, White, Red, Grey Woods & Neck Phenolic composite fingerboard Alder Body Satin finish neck Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) $100 Electronics One Bartolini Soapbar pickup coupled to our passive tone circuit with volume and tone controls. Active Vertex upgrade kit with choice of Bartolini or Aguilar 2 band preamp mounted to the Vertex pickguard $250 Black Red White Grey Prices and Specifications Model # Type fret String spacing Price VX4 4-string mm $2,749

Modulus Replacement Necks Bolt on for a better sound For over 20 years, players have upgraded their 4-string P and J basses with Modulus carbon fiber necks.

Genesis P neck ( J not shown) Vintage J neck ( P not shown) The Quantum P and J replacement necks are hand laid-up of aerospace grade carbon fiber and cured in our own autoclave.

18 Modulus Replacement Necks Bolt on for a better sound For over 20 years, players have upgraded their 4-string P and J basses with Modulus carbon fiber necks. The results are dramatic deeper lows, better sustain, brighter highs and no dead notes. Genesis P neck ( J not shown) Vintage J neck ( P not shown) The Quantum P and J replacement necks are hand laid-up of aerospace grade carbon fiber and cured in our own autoclave. The necks are then fitted with a phenolic composite fingerboard. Each neck is then given the legendary Modulus fret job with 21 jumbo nickel silver frets. Genesis replacement necks for the P and J use a carbon fiber spine that supports all the string tension and are shaped with alder tone wood. Genesis necks also feature a two-way relief adjustment and a chechen fingerboard with 21 frets. Modulus replacement necks have a 34 scale and are available in 4-bolt mounting only. Tuner mounting holes are drilled, but tuners are not included. All necks are clear-finished and include mounting bolts and wrench. Bolt-On Carbon Fiber Vintage J Replacement Necks P-Style, 34 scale, 4 string, composite fingerboard, 4 bolt, no tuners $799 J-Style, 34 scale, 4 string, composite fingerboard, 4 bolt, no tuners $799 Modulus Ordering Get your dream into your hands All the right information you need to choose your Modulus is in this book. Here s how we suggest you go about putting the instrument of your dreams into your hands: Visit the Modulus Web site Find us at There s background information about the company and its products as well as artist info and news. There is also a list of Modulus dealers along with their contact information. Visit a Modulus Dealer We don t sell direct or on the Web site, so you ve got to contact one of our dealers to place an order. Our dealers will be able to guide you to the instrument that will be best for you in features, performance and style. You ll also be able to try different Modulus instruments for sound and playability so you can make a confident and informed choice. We make your instrument to order. Please inquire with your dealer of choice for current build-time estimates. Certain exotic or figured woods with limited availability may take longer to complete. Modulus Guitars 3701 Collins Ave # 6B Richmond CA tel: fax: custserv@modulusguitars.com Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice Bolt-On Carbon Fiber Genesis Replacement Necks P-Style, 34 scale, 4 string, alder, chechen fingerboard, 4 bolt, no tuners $799 J-Style, 34 scale, 4 string, alder, chechen fingerboard, 4 bolt, no tuners $799

20 Modulus Guitars 3701 Collins Ave # 6B Richmond CA tel: fax: custserv@modulusguitars.com v

THE SOUND IN YOUR HEAD IS IN THIS BASS

THE SOUND IN YOUR HEAD IS IN THIS BASS A short list of those who prefer a Modulus Effective January 1, 2004 FleaRed Hot Chili Peppers Oteil BurbridgeAllman Brothers Band Steffan LessardDave Matthews Band