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MODULUS GUITARS
THE POWER OF CARBON FIBER


Modulus Genesis

When it's a Genesis, you know it.
Presence and punch you feel in the pit of your stomach - and lower.

The patented Genesis neck design turns the concept of a composite neck on its head. In the process it gives you the best characteristics of both wood and carbon fiber.

First, there's a structural carbon fiber spine that extends from the tip of the headstock to deep inside the body. The neck then gets its shape from a solid piece of lightweight, resonant tone wood. All string tension is supported by the composite central structure, eliminating all warping and twisting.

Since the wood of the neck isn't subject to any stress, Modulus can use soft tone woods like red cedar, alder and soma to add warmth and character to the crisp attack characteristics of the carbon fiber spine. It's the right neck for players looking for an organic, woody sound enhanced with the strong fundamental and brilliance of carbon fiber.

The saying, "the Best of both worlds" is finally true.

The extremely stiff carbon fiber spine supports all the string tension. The select tone woods give the neck shape and provide warmth and character to the sound.

The perfectly balanced body shape was created for Modulus by bass guru Michael Tobias

Choose from alder, soma or a combo of exotic (yet ecologically sustainable) hardwoods. You won't find a more comfortable and sleeker body on the planet. Michael also designed the beautiful ergonomic neck shape for all Genesis bass models.

You can order your Genesis with a wide choice of pickups and active and passive tone circuits.

At Modulus they 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 trouble-free performance.

BG5 Cherry on quilted maple

There's only one instrument on the planet that gives you the stability and even response of a carbon fiber neck with the warmth and feel of tone woods - the Modulus Genesis.
Designed in conjunction with the bass ace Michael Tobias, the Genesis represents the future direction of the electric bass.
You will feel and hear the difference yourself.


Prices and Specifications
BG4 - £1595 (4-string, nut 1.56", @ 24 fret 2.50", string spacing* 19 mm)
BG5 - £1695 (5-string, nut 1.88", @ 24 fret 3.00", string spacing* 17 mm)
*centre to centre string spacing measured at bridge

Standard Features
alder, red cedar or soma body - standard
24-fret, 34" scale (4-string); 22-fret, 35" scale (5-string) carbon fiber/alder, carbon fiber/soma, carbon fiber/cedar - standard
granadillo or chechen fingerboard - standard
maple fingerboard - £50
fretless (specify with or without lines) - £50
black hardware - standard

Finishes
Solids -Gloss Black, Blue, Green, Red, White- N/C
Metallics -Blue, Green, Red, Silver- £100
Bursts - 3-tone - £50

Woods & Neck Options
Satin finished body and/or neck - N/C
Fretless fingerboard (with or without lines) - £60
Highly figured quilted or flamed maple top - £105 and up
Left-handed model - £105

Electronics
New! Nordstrand J-Type pickups now available as a custom option - POA

Bartolini active preamp with NTBT tone system, active bass and treble - £50
Aguilar OBP-1 active preamp with bass and trenle, or Aguilar OBP-3 active preamp with bass, mid and treble - £75
Villex J-style passive pickups with mid control and passive tone - £125

BG5 Clear Gloss on 5A quilted maple with figured maple fingerboard