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  1. Maxed out truss rod. What size\type washers?
  2. Neck truss rod question
  3. Another Pickguard Question
  4. White elephant
  5. Pop goes the hex wrench
  6. Repairing small finish cracks?
  7. Rattle/Buzz coming from 2 of my Hipshot Ultralites!
  8. Strange Sounds
  9. SX truss size?
  10. Hi guys im new to the fourm and have a quick bridge question
  11. My order from all parts..
  12. Best So. Cal. Bass repair
  13. Tuning a 4 string BEAD
  14. Gold harware maintenance?
  15. badass on an sx despite two extra screws?
  16. truss rod broken on Yamaha TRB 1005F
  17. Clean my jazz
  18. Something is rubbing off my neck... What could it be?
  19. Help with Bass Parts - Setup
  20. warwick fretboard repair
  21. Trouble with MTD Kingston Setup
  22. Neck warped.
  23. A String keeps popping out of the nut.
  24. Compound radius fingerboard sanding - ebonol
  25. Nut question... help me out guys...
  26. Help with my bass...
  27. Saddle replacement problem - has anyone seen these types of saddles?
  28. Setup Questions-Washburn
  29. Short scale set up??
  30. Refin in Europe
  31. Intonation -- Post Pics of Your Bridge Saddle Settings!
  32. Nut Height Action
  33. HELP!!! (Warwick People)
  34. Loosening Truss Rod
  35. Rickenbacker 4001 jack plate
  36. My $100 Helmsman 5-string - Truss rod issues
  37. Help me make my fretless sing PLEASE!!!
  38. Buzz / Vibration coming from head
  39. E string sound issues
  40. BadAss II bridge opinions...
  41. defretting without lines?
  42. Warwick Bridge?!?!?!
  43. Hipshot A or Badass II ?
  44. This bridge - What is a replacement for it?
  45. Bridge+Pup Cover Issues: Screwed
  46. Standard truss rod wrench, is it 3/16" or 6mm?
  47. Hipshot bridge and P Bass cover?
  48. Is there a direct replacement pickguard for the Fender Highway One P-bass?
  49. early 70's Fender Tuners replacment options
  50. covers for a P5
  51. Help me (un)mod this 73P
  52. How do you intonate an acoustic bridge?
  53. Spector truss rod questions
  54. I have a problem
  55. Tuning Key has snapped.
  56. Replacing knobs on a MIM Jazz
  57. Whats the wee bar for?
  58. Who sells the laminated pickguards for '54 Pbasses?
  59. Source for small bits - tuning machine screw
  60. White Pickup Covers for 5-String Jazz ???
  61. Pickerboard on a Fender P 73'
  62. Modbars for Epi bridges?
  63. My thunderbird bridge keeps popping up at the back....help
  64. fret buzz 7th fret on G
  65. BAII Conundrum, Please help
  66. Strange Intonation Issues
  67. Toronto & GTA fret levelling question
  68. G string Brighter than other strings?
  69. Changing scale length
  70. Tuning Peg Grommet?
  71. Setting up BEAD - help/questions
  72. Replacement Parts
  73. Good tech in Tampa area?
  74. Questions regarding threaded inserts
  75. Rickenbacker 4003 Pickup Assembly query
  76. My acoustic bass is unplayable above the 12th fret.
  77. Luthier assistance with assembling a kit bass.
  78. Just Curious.......
  79. Refinishing?
  80. dead note on 1st fret
  81. Tung oil finish maintenance
  82. Grabber Replacement Bridge
  83. Dual Trussrod Adjustment
  84. Bass Guitar tech in North Bay ?
  85. Truss Rod Wrench for Tobias Model T - HELP!
  86. Hipshot Ultralites and Spector Rebop
  87. Recessed Pickguards
  88. New bass - broken tuning peg ? !
  89. String Buzz, only on 7th fret G string
  90. Truss rod access - why oh why do they do this?!
  91. Tru-oil?
  92. Roscoe beck 5 bridge
  93. sanding question
  94. Piano bass?
  95. bridge recommendation
  96. Cold weather's gone and bowed my bass
  97. P bass E string
  98. Going from BAII to standard Fender bridge
  99. bigdecal.com??? Any Experience?
  100. Neck Replacement for Yamaha RBX 250
  101. RBX-170 mods
  102. d string buzz
  103. Spector NS-2-JA-R Question
  104. Guild StarFire Bridge Parts
  105. Where to put the grounding wire on my P Bass
  106. Help setting up new Ray
  107. Looking for replacement neck for Fender Precision Plus
  108. Getting tweaked
  109. Convert to Medium Scale?
  110. Jackplate needed for P-Bass Special or Active Jazz Deluxe:
  111. I unscrewed my neck
  112. Fender MIM 70's Jazz Bass Neck/Truss Rod Issues?
  113. Paint to cover small imperfections on a poly finish
  114. repair guy in Fort Worth area
  115. Good link for sticky?
  116. Cracked neck- how major an issue?
  117. Truss Rod Issues??
  118. Drop in tuners for Squier Classic Vibe Jazz?
  119. My intonation is weird
  120. Open strings Flat after Replacing Nut
  121. Changing Gold Anodized Pickguard on Fender 50's Precision Bass/RW 50's Series PBass
  122. Questions about re-setting a wonky neck
  123. Full sized tuners for Bronco Bass?
  124. BLACK PEARLOID PICKGUARD!
  125. Want to have a custom made fretless neck ... any suggestions?
  126. Frets and fingerboard maintenance?
  127. Fret Noise? Me or the setup?
  128. Quality tuners
  129. Fender Jazz Bass Tuner Bushings wont stay in
  130. G&L L2500 truss rod direction
  131. Fret File Recommendation
  132. Restore/refurbish chrome hardware?
  133. Hofner Pickup Height
  134. Recognize this bridge?
  135. Saddle pieces musicmaster
  136. Are these normal prices for a good luthier?
  137. Drilling out tuner peg holes?
  138. String change caused improper balance, how to adjust piezo pup?
  139. Refinishing P Bass
  140. Looking For This Bridge... But I can't Have It. :(
  141. Does anybody here live in the Davis/Sacramento area?
  142. Saddles keep slipping?
  143. Reduce Fret Sprout w/ In-Case Humidifier?
  144. Lighter tuners for my Ric?
  145. New bass is terribly sharp on the 1st fret, the 12th is intonated?
  146. Bass Guitar Sound Help - PLEASE HELP
  147. Need metric screws for Kawai bass - where to buy?
  148. Truss rod nut comes off - Kawai F-2B bass
  149. 2Tek Sadle
  150. lefty vs righty neck
  151. Anyone else have probs w/ Hipshot threading too short for headstock?
  152. Lakland bridge
  153. Non-export Jp aerodyne jazz mods
  154. Truss Rod
  155. Nut buzzing
  156. Help in setting up my own basses
  157. Do I Need a Radius Gauge?
  158. getting new setup, not sure what to ask for
  159. Best oil for rosewood boards?
  160. Screws on Tuning Machines
  161. Just got an Ampeg SVT CL for 350 bucks. It has a volume problem.
  162. Naive question about replacing strap locks with a different brand
  163. Aftermarket Bridge for Schecter DV-4
  164. badass bridge
  165. MIJ fretless Fender J Bass - tuning machine
  166. Talkbass to the rescue!
  167. In need of New Machine Head
  168. Milestone 2 neck
  169. Lots of play in tuners
  170. Broken Tuning Machine
  171. What bridge is this?
  172. first time self set up = success
  173. finish chipped off headstock
  174. Trem Questions
  175. Luthery
  176. Which HipShot "Xtender" Tuner?
  177. SX SPB-62 Nut needs to go.
  178. G&L bridge parts
  179. Upgrade Bridge for a Squier Bronco?
  180. Truss rod issue on a Geddy Lee
  181. Tuners to Tight???
  182. Peavey t-40 truss rod..?
  183. Tuner screw concern
  184. Schaller Tuners. Where to buy?
  185. Best/Cheapest place to get custom knobs?
  186. Weight Loss
  187. Defretting a P/J Samick
  188. Excessive buzz on fretless bass, suggestions?
  189. Best Licensed Fender Replacement Neck (Warmoth, All Parts, Mighty Mite)?
  190. Saddle adjustment help
  191. pick guard color
  192. A question about 17mm headstock holes.
  193. 19 mm 5 string spacing bridge
  194. Strap knob
  195. Help with fret inlay problem
  196. Getting a low action on Fender Jazz Bass
  197. Fender 3 Hole String Thru Bridge Compatibility
  198. NT Fretless 5: buzzing A string - setup question
  199. I'm experiencing alot of fret buzzing...
  200. sanding varnish off neck back; how to tell when it's gone?
  201. Fret or Neck Issue, Can't Figure Out
  202. Ibanez TR-50 Setup Question
  203. Ringing A string
  204. Badass bridge installation
  205. epoxy for neck after defretting
  206. truss rod adjustment???
  207. Installing threaded inserts (insert nuts) on a neck (long)
  208. what tuning keys for SX bass?
  209. Another mystery pickguard
  210. antiquity electronics supply?
  211. Straplocks for an Epi Tbird pro?
  212. Hipshot D-Tuner Colors?
  213. New Fender HMV Bridge Design - Strong Enough?
  214. Drop in replacement tuners for Squier Deluxe Active Jazz V
  215. hipshot detuner for squier?
  216. Stock strings to medium gauge DR lowriders = nut buzz?
  217. Want to upgrade Ibanez 500 bridge
  218. Neck splitting issue! Help!
  219. New fretless neck advice needed
  220. Epoxy stickiness
  221. Two Questions
  222. 6 string Warwick bridge needed...
  223. After market pickguard doesn't fit - is that normal?
  224. big fender, little squier pickguard question...
  225. Is this neck warped?
  226. Moron needs help.
  227. B.C. Rich knob/refinishing help.
  228. Low action, neck stability, and truss rod adjustments
  229. Squier Classic Vibe Bridge Hex Key Size?
  230. Thinking about picking up a Peterson Stroboflip
  231. Dual Truss Rod Adjustment
  232. Setting up a Longhorn
  233. Detuners
  234. Fender bass setup questions? help?
  235. Bolt on neck isn't staying in!
  236. Can't get right after refin
  237. Peavey T-40 Renovation
  238. Nut is too high!
  239. Hipshot A 5-string with Fender Mount
  240. GFS Oversized Bass bridge?
  241. Changed to flats - getting fret buzz
  242. Open D buzzing at nut?
  243. Specific Fender P-Bass Bridge Replacement?
  244. Odd vibration?
  245. Can you ever have perfect tuning on all frets?
  246. Flat sounding E string
  247. Warwick Saddle Problem
  248. finger-ease
  249. fret seems to have recessed into fretboard
  250. Cleaning a glazed maple neck.