Italia Modulo

[dlloyd]

Spotted this on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Italia-Modulo-electric-bass-precision-style/351644845342?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140221143856%26meid%3D2f23431d12cc404085bf206d97a7382d%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D27%26sd%3D272122759805

That pickup arrangement is interesting... does it have any impact on the responsiveness of the bass?

[PlungerModerno]

Cooooool. No idea if the single pickup per string makes a major difference - I suppose it depends how it's wired. I'd imagine they're each a single coil, with two of them RWRP to the other 2 to form two humbuckers or a giant "Quad bucker".

[Kairyu]

I initially thought it looked very cool until I saw the back... My God is the back ugly. At least the audience won't see it.

Wasn't there a UK based luthier that made pickups for each string like 30 years ago?

[Thunderbird]

IMO I think all of the Italia basses I have seen look so cheap and nasty never tried one though

[Truckstop]

Looks awesome! Anyone know how much it's likely to go for?

[BigRedX]

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IMO I think all of the Italia basses I have seen look so cheap and nasty never tried one though
[/quote]

I've tried most of them at a trade show. IMO they look great from a distance, however on close up you can see the fit and finish isn't particularly good and the "parts-bin" nature of their hardware is a lot more obvious. Playability is OK but I do think that overall you are paying a premium for the unusual looks over what a more conventional designed bass of similar build quality would cost.

There are other manufacturers who do the faux vintage instrument look far better such as Hallmark.

Edited February 4, 2016 by BigRedX