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  1. how does action effect sound?
  2. cleaning and polishing
  3. Gotoh 203 for Rondo Shortscale P?
  4. Modulus Flea Truss Rod
  5. hex key size
  6. Battery Compartment Holders
  7. Stingray 4string set up to Drop B...?
  8. Quiet A string - But only downwards with a pick!
  9. Setting a GraphTech nut into an Essex-esque bass
  10. Can anyone recommend someone for relicing a neck
  11. Time for refretting?
  12. Straplocks don't fit thru strap - where to cut strap?
  13. How do i fix prett bad chips on my bass?
  14. Guild B301 bridge adjustment
  15. Ibby SRX550 action....suggestions?
  16. cleaning fender 2008 USA J bass neck (maple) with WD40
  17. Will A Reggie Hamilton Bridge....
  18. Warmoth Lefty/Righty Reverse Necks
  19. What year p basses had lollypop shaped tuners?
  20. opinions on wilkinson brand hardware?
  21. Replacement tuners
  22. Intonation screws on Badass II
  23. Newbie success!
  24. Setup in the Seattle/Tacoma area?
  25. Fitting a drop-in replacement bridge
  26. Fretboard Oil Treament Methods
  27. Ashtray cover over Badass II ?
  28. DIY Fretwork?
  29. Need a luthier in Louisiana
  30. Amp repair and configuration issues go in Amps, not Setup
  31. Wenge Fingerboard Crack / Separation
  32. Two-Piece Bridge: 6-String?
  33. Anyone have pictures of basses that use TRU-OIL?
  34. Is this bass worth re-fretting?
  35. sandpaper on finished neck
  36. Replacement Nut for Yamaha 765a 5 string
  37. [Help] Fret Buzz on 1st fret...
  38. Bridges for 51 p bass
  39. hardshell case hardware
  40. Hipshot d tuner for Squire P
  41. Any suggestions for "reconstructing" a Fender P-bass 74 bass from the body?
  42. cleaning supplies
  43. String Retainer for Rondo's Floppy E?
  44. Strap Button Replacement
  45. tightening up a B string
  46. 1986 G&L L2000 neck refret question
  47. Electronic tuner--Correct use? [BG]
  48. broken trusrod in a neck thru bass
  49. Defretted-Negative contour
  50. [Help] Rickenbacker 4003 Truss rod
  51. How much lighter are lightweight tuners compared to CIJ Fender tuners?
  52. Twisted neck help.
  53. "Vintage" vs. "Standard" Tuning Pegs
  54. Acoustic Bass
  55. Thunderbird Bass Bridge & Pickup COVERS (TELE/P-Bass Ashtrays?)
  56. "armrest" for acoustic bass
  57. Sighting Down the Neck
  58. Bridges for a Fender P?
  59. this is a cool idea (ebay content)
  60. Gold ano guard fits MIM Standard P?
  61. (re)Centering pickup in pocket
  62. Dunlop Straplocks
  63. Unknown problem! Please help!
  64. Intonation setup
  65. STOCK BRIDGE FOR 96 MIA DELUXE P
  66. Handmade Cocobolo Bridge Redesign
  67. Has anyone gone from medium/jumbo frets to vintage?
  68. What is .010" in fractional inches?
  69. GOTOH vs BADASSII
  70. Cracks in clear coat...help/advice?
  71. Found a MIM Squier Series Jazz Bass, Need Help
  72. 77 P bass problems
  73. Cleaning off old stickers..
  74. broken tuning key
  75. Machine head broken
  76. Mounting Hipshot Style A bridge
  77. Fret buzz on a neck through...
  78. Best Nut for Fretless basses?
  79. truss rod for 30" scale
  80. Nitro curing time
  81. Warwick Just a Nut II or 3 dimensions???
  82. Bridge Question
  83. Dobro Bass, Bridge issues.
  84. epoxy over stain?
  85. Nitro Lacquer warmer sounding than Poly?
  86. Was I stupid or unlucky?
  87. Clicking sound on a Jazz
  88. $300 bridge? Craigslist find
  89. Handmade Coca-Bola Bass Bridge
  90. Setting Action on Bass
  91. the effects of weather on bass
  92. Lakland Skyline- do I need to set it up better?
  93. i heard a snap while adjusting the truss rod
  94. Need New Tuners For a Fender 50's Reissue Pbass
  95. Fender Jaguar Tuners
  96. guild b 50 nut/string alignment
  97. Hipshot tuner question
  98. Rrrramps!!!
  99. Can you polish turd?? Fender Mustang Bass..
  100. D string has an annoying twang
  101. basses for newbies (SX batch build thread)
  102. Doing your own set-up and neck issues
  103. put an ibanez neck on my jazz?
  104. what size wrench on a standard jazz?
  105. Keeping the second bass on stage
  106. Removing neck is not a bad idea?
  107. 5 string neck on a 4 string p-bass?
  108. Finish Fender uses on necks?
  109. home made fretless Q
  110. Are there any factory specs for setting up a MM Sub?
  111. opti-grab... am I the only one...
  112. Black Nickel hardware
  113. Epiphone Gibson Bridge Saddles
  114. Gibson 3-point bride... but for six strings?
  115. Where can I get a 5-string bass nut?
  116. Peavey T-20 Truss Rod problem
  117. GUILD B 50 QUESTIONS/ STRING ISSUES
  118. Need more relief, truss nut is loose
  119. Finding the Right Nut
  120. How to clean SERIOUS gunk
  121. Neck shim, is this ok?
  122. Quick question about yunin machine
  123. P-Bass Help!!
  124. My lucky day?
  125. E String intonation cranked ALL THE WAY back!
  126. Hipshot Bass Xtender: lift instead of drop?
  127. my finish cracked like a windshield!
  128. P Bass mods advice
  129. Where do you buy components?
  130. nut replacement question
  131. Double thump set up
  132. Advise me a Buzz Feiten capable tuner!
  133. Nut replacement question
  134. Replacement Pickguard for Sterling SB14
  135. Unbalanced output across strings - '79 PBass
  136. Neck bow, how much for an adjustment?
  137. Bass Bridge Cover Question
  138. Tuners for...
  139. Does a Fender Jaguar Bass use the same bridge cover as the Jazz Bass?
  140. Cleaning corrosion?
  141. Bass Machine Heads - Help me!
  142. Jazz Bass pick guard question
  143. pain in the neck
  144. GK neck on SX body?
  145. Gibson G3 Grabber neck replacement
  146. Is a bridge cover just for looks, or does it actually serve a purpose.
  147. problem
  148. filing?
  149. some gorilla pounded in my frets
  150. Squier CV Jazz finish matching
  151. Babicz Bridge
  152. Excessive Fret Buzzing
  153. Dual Expanding Truss rods
  154. Bridge problem?
  155. Fishing rod epoxy for a fretless ?
  156. Hipshot A, Fender HMV - To shim or not to shim?
  157. The size of my nut
  158. Hipshot A bridge string height
  159. Weird ratiling noise when i play unpluged
  160. Will these knobs fit a P bass?
  161. Bass Guitar Volume Knobs
  162. Low action for soft bassy tone?
  163. Checking relief, neck straightness and string arcs
  164. Will B or C tuning work on Shortscale bass?
  165. need fretjob in syracuse, ny
  166. action problem (will not adjust low enough).
  167. changing string spacing
  168. New nut on a P, Bone or Tusq?
  169. upgrades: jazz to soapbar and bridge install questions
  170. my bass fell on the floor
  171. Where to find a...
  172. luthiers?
  173. Er....help....I think I've truss rod issues.
  174. Has anyone tried to stain a bass?
  175. Anyone have a guide on drilling holes in a bass
  176. Buzz Feiten and tuners
  177. Carvin LB76 Bridge
  178. Good fretless set up guy in NYC?
  179. Truss Rod Replacement Carvin LB75
  180. Fender Precision Bass HMV with a bridge cover?
  181. And so it begins (Spare parts pbass construction)
  182. Hipshot Ultralight VS. Gotoh Res-O-Lite tuners
  183. fretboard radius
  184. Filing fret ends on a bound neck
  185. do Hipshot ultralights really help neckdive?
  186. Changing Strings - What do you do and why?
  187. worn out fretless neck?
  188. Bridge Mounting Screws!
  189. Badass II or Badass III?
  190. Lakland pre-cut nut for Skyline DJ4
  191. Bowed Mustang.
  192. Loosen strings before saddle adjustments?
  193. Upper fret buzz
  194. Cleaning Composite Wood Fretboards
  195. How do I clean a fretboard?
  196. interchangeable nut...? Possible?
  197. Help with bass setup
  198. Can you put a Jazz neck on a P bass?
  199. SKB Bass Safe help needed!!!
  200. Neck is bowing backwards?
  201. Repairing Teeth Marks?
  202. Measuring tolerances
  203. Classic Vibe Jazz Bass Modifications
  204. Shellac Finish
  205. Cha, cha, changes, my intonation changes
  206. fret lift problem
  207. Truss rod completely stripped...help!!
  208. Can't keep my necks from bowing
  209. Kluson MF4LN
  210. Dual Truss Rod
  211. Modifying a P-Bass
  212. Best way to get rust off of pickups on Stingray?
  213. wood bridge
  214. Chris Squire RIC pickguard paint is flaking
  215. D/G string volume
  216. Badass Bass II Ashtray Cover
  217. inotation on a Fender V
  218. Explorer bass bag
  219. Where to get parts for 90's Ibanez SR1300PM
  220. Rosewood Oil removal for Epoxy
  221. setups and repairs are very therapeutic
  222. Bass Making!!
  223. Black Pbass pickup cover
  224. Part Time Builders that will mod another bass?
  225. schaller 3d bridge spacer
  226. Minor setup questions
  227. best way to clean a gloss finish after a gig?
  228. New E string is dull and full of overtones
  229. Funky Looking Bridge - What The Heck Is It?
  230. Advice on customizing my bass.
  231. 15mm hole machine heads
  232. natselection has a new bass! 1975 Fender P oh snap!!
  233. Mounting bridge on SX - screw holes aren't lining up
  234. Extra work needed to make warmoth playable?
  235. Advise on Sleek bridge
  236. Not a direct drop in!
  237. Body Thru Bridges??
  238. Stripped screws in jazz jack plate
  239. Anyone know the radius of .......
  240. Broken Strap Button screw!
  241. Hipshot Bass Xtender for Skyline Bob Glaub ?
  242. Intonation- Saddle goes no further
  243. Action sucks after reassembling Ibanez
  244. Setup in Northern Virginia
  245. Painting a Pickguard
  246. Nut replacement. Need help.
  247. splitting frets!
  248. Adjusting Action On This Bridge?
  249. fender tuning peg question.
  250. Maxed out truss rod. What size\type washers?