Modulus Flea

fifth

Hi,

I'm back, again. I posted in 2007 and later on in 2009, about buying one of these.

On both occasions, I backed down.

This time, I want to get one, after my first thread I went with a Jazz bass and it's fine but just getting tired of it now.

Am crawling the internet for a supplier or a used one. How does this sound

4-string blue flake model fb4
Badass bridge II
basslines MM pickup
aguilar OBP-3 preamp

Going to run into €2500-3000 I'd say.. :eek:

Rigsby

You could keep an eye on "Talk Bass" and see what turns up.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/

bnt

Basschat is also good - and closer (UK). One went up for sale from Germany about a month ago: silver sparkle, Lane Poor pickup, Badass II bridge. Under €2000.

While you're waiting, why not get a Fleabass? Funky in every sense of the word.

fifth

Thanks all!

Going to florida in four weeks. Will be staying right near basscentral's shop. They've loads in stock.

Am I mad to chance buying one, and bringing it back/getting it shipped home?

Squidgy Black

Not really, once you have a decent hardcase you could even just pay the fee to carry it on.

You always run the risk of customs, which would be an extra 500 quid or so.

fifth

Yeah I guessed as much. So it won't be any cheaper than ordering from the UK. Scouring the net all day long!

edit: Found a used one on ebay USA, that'll do!

fifth

Last update (and hopefully an end to this 4 year saga).

My modulus is on it's way

Rigsby

That's great news !! Be sure and post some pics of it when it arrives.

fifth

It's been in customs since Monday.. I'm expecting a whopping bill from them any day now!

fifth

Ok so it got here today, few very quick pics for now:







This thing plays like a dream.. and growls like thunder! So happy to finally have it after all these years of GAS..

Squidgy Black

Awesome!

Mind me asking how much it came to in the end?

fifth

stetyrrell wrote: »

Awesome!

Mind me asking how much it came to in the end?

Nope..

€1440 for the bass & delivery
€409 for customs clearance (€60 of which was paid for a clearance agent to fill in my forms)

So €1849 in total. For a 2007 Modulus Flea..it's immaculate, not a single ding/scratch not even on the backplate covering the battery, it's probably been replaced.

I probably could have done better but I don't plan on selling this on ever so it's all relative..sort of.

Rigsby

Lovely bass.....enjoy ! :cool:

BTW, out of curiosity, what is the width of the nut ?

Zapp Brannigan

Oooh nice! Enjoy!

Just out of curiosity, when did the Flea basses stop coming with Bad Ass bridges?

fifth

Rigsby wrote: »

Lovely bass.....enjoy ! :cool:

BTW, out of curiosity, what is the width of the nut ?

Thanks!

It's 1.56″.

fifth

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Oooh nice! Enjoy!

Just out of curiosity, when did the Flea basses stop coming with Bad Ass bridges?

I don't know - as far as I know these are custom made when you buy them from an official supplier so they ask you what setup you want, which bridge, preamp etc.. So, I know of a few different bridges that have come as 'stock' over the years

Lane Poor - no longer available
Basslines - apparently an exact replica of the LP
Bartolini
Badass
Hipshot B

I quite like the look of the hipshot although I expected a Badass II bridge from reading the ebay description, no biggie.

Rigsby

funkyflea wrote: »

Thanks!

It's 1.56″.

Perfect. I much prefer the narrower necks.

Zapp Brannigan

funkyflea wrote: »

I don't know - as far as I know these are custom made when you buy them from an official supplier so they ask you what setup you want, which bridge, preamp etc.. So, I know of a few different bridges that have come as 'stock' over the years

Lane Poor - no longer available
Basslines - apparently an exact replica of the LP
Bartolini
Badass
Hipshot B

I quite like the look of the hipshot although I expected a Badass II bridge from reading the ebay description, no biggie.

Cool. I know Bad Ass' are rare nowadays, the hipshot bridge looks sturdy as hell though!