Members 0175westwood29 Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 anyone have a mody vj bass ? im intrested? they look awesome and i like graphite neck? just want to hear ppls opinions? how do ppl think it compares to the fender jazz bass? and highway1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 It cops the look and some of the feel of the Fender, but beyond that its a pretty different beast. If you are looking for vintage Fender tone, despite the name, it isn't that great for it. For more modern tones, its great. Because of the price its at, I'd be comparing it to high-end USA Fenders, Laklands, Lulls, and Sadowskys (take your pic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 I think it sounds really clanky and vintage, I associate modern jazzes with a fuzzy warmth? A dude owns one here, he hasn't been on the last couple of days though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 Maybe it was just me? For me, "vintage" usually equates to a very full, fat sound but without the definition that modern active electronics provide. I haven't really gotten that out of the Moddy VJs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members max maroon Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 ...I have a Genesis VJ and I can't say enough aboot it, I have the passive Villex pu's in mine and being a Genesis there is alot less graphite and more wood...Comparing the Modulus to my Fender 62 reissue, I find the Modulus is just as warm and "vintage" sounding as the Fender, the best way I can put the Genesis is it has the sound of a great vintage Jazz bass but with the response and precision of a modern Jazz bass...Then again I'm sure if I had active pu's and a full graphite neck on it the sound thang would be totally different, that's why I opted for the Genesis line and the Villex....As far as build quality and fit and finish on the Modulus they did everythang right and whatever wasn't right was better than right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 23, 2007 Members Share Posted November 23, 2007 I had a custom VJ w/ P/J pickups in it for a short time, and if I enjoyed 4 bangers at all, I'd have kept it. Sounded big and thumpy, and loved the sound. 4 bangers just aren't my bag at all. I've played a real VJ at Bass Emporium before, and if I had to have a Jazz, that'd be the one I'd get. Creme, tort pickguard, and a chechen fretboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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