Baltimore area bass setup?

kmk42019 · #1 03-14-2008, 01:13 AM

Can anyone from the Baltimore area setup my bass professionally or recommend me someone who can do it well? I have a stingray I want to get setup.

SLY99 · #2 03-14-2008, 01:54 AM

I've never used him, but hear that Philtone is very good. I'm planning on calling him soon though for a setup. Here's the link: http://philtone.com/repair%20services.htm

kmk42019 · #3 03-14-2008, 02:16 AM

Do you know how much these normally run?

aquateen · #4 03-14-2008, 06:54 AM

John Thurston is really good. a great guy, too.

Thurston Instrument Repair
1701 Edmondson Ave Ste 205
Catonsville, MD
(410) 747-0239

unbasslichkeit · #5 03-14-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aquateen

John Thurston is really good. a great guy, too.

Thurston Instrument Repair
1701 Edmondson Ave Ste 205
Catonsville, MD
(410) 747-0239

I'll give a bump for John Thurston too, as a former satisfied customer.
If you've ever seen and/or played a Koontz-Thurston bass or guitar from the 1980's you will know the quality of his work.

He finished a Tele bass body for me in LP blue about 20 years ago. Took him forever, but he cut the price $10 because of the delay.

I'm sure glad to have this info.

Gintaras · #6 03-14-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by aquateen

John Thurston is really good. a great guy, too.

Thurston Instrument Repair
1701 Edmondson Ave Ste 205
Catonsville, MD
(410) 747-0239

Have to second for John.

Also if near Annapolis. Also highly recommend!!!
Jim Cunningham Atlantic Guitars
He is located in the building with Atlantic Woodworks
410-263-1770

timmy5strings · #7 03-14-2008, 10:44 AM

+1 on Philtone, Phil will hook you up

He's worked on my Jazz basses. He looked at my StingRay and said " It really doesn't need anything, they come from the factory virtually perfect"

Great guy and knows his stuff.

**baba** · #8 03-14-2008, 11:05 AM

Save your money and just follow this tutorial. You'll be fine: http://garywillis.com/pages/bass/bas...tupmanual.html

Fretlessboy · #9 03-15-2008, 10:32 AM

Go to Orkie at PRS...he's the best around if you don't mind going to Arnold Md

VtheMech · #10 03-17-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aquateen

John Thurston is really good. a great guy, too.

Thurston Instrument Repair
1701 Edmondson Ave Ste 205
Catonsville, MD
(410) 747-0239

that's insanely close to my house... sweet

Gintaras · #11 03-18-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by VtheMech

that's insanely close to my house... sweet

If you go to John's ....call first. This is not a walk in place. By Appointment!!!