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  1. Is there any way to get rid of yellowing?
  2. drilling holes for tuner screws
  3. Odd buzz on 1st fret of bass with Zero fret
  4. Weird stuff on E string - adjustment needed?
  5. Where to buy BAII?
  6. Bass Bridge
  7. Musicman SUB neck problem?????? Damm!!
  8. Click-clack on the frets
  9. Truss rod stripped...HELP.
  10. would you pick Gotoh or Schaller tuners?
  11. Peterson iStobosoft $9.99 Tuner App for iPhone
  12. Need a bridge with a HUGE base plate
  13. I need a new Stingray neck
  14. White Precision w/ Black Hardware?
  15. fret buzz only on first 5 frets
  16. Steve Albini Waist Harness?
  17. Vintage String Retainer from Warmoth.
  18. Headless Parts
  19. Polish for nitro finish
  20. I need new tuning machines...suggestions?
  21. Squire Precision 5 string - cannot get b string intonation
  22. When shimming isnt enough
  23. Replace two frets or all?
  24. Fender Jazz fingerboard radius
  25. Squire bronco mod options
  26. Hipshot A style bridge - brass or aluminum?
  27. new bridge concerns... and choices.
  28. Bridge Replacement Tips
  29. Anybody have a hipshot discount code? M4 tuner?
  30. Atlanta: Your favorite setup guy/shop
  31. ibanez parts FYI
  32. P Bass bridge ideas
  33. Can't tune my bass.
  34. Musicman SUB setting!!
  35. Need help modifying a vintage mofidied jazz bass to be more vintage
  36. What Size Wrench for Badass Bass II
  37. Pros and Cons of the Kahler Tremolo
  38. good tech. for old Fenders near Madison, WI
  39. Rickenbacker 4003 Action?
  40. Fender Jazz 24 ideas for custom stuff
  41. straightening this neck
  42. should i drill my new neck myself?
  43. Michael Kelly Bridge Problem
  44. Is it possible to get action lower than the recommended specs allow?
  45. MIM Fender bass keys?
  46. Overhauling Ibanez SDGR SR305 5 String Bass
  47. How often should you get a bass set-up????
  48. SX replacement nut for p-bass.
  49. SX Bridge
  50. Just got my MIM truss nut out!! can it be replaced with a Bullet type??
  51. Fender Precision Necks
  52. concept behind "finger" or "single" bridges.
  53. Fretting out from 8 to 17?
  54. Ibanez tuning machines. What size?
  55. Looking for a specific tone like KsE
  56. minor problem with my epi T-bird
  57. Allen screws on my bridge
  58. New Bridge for MIM Jazz 2001
  59. 5 to 4 string conversion
  60. HELP! my warwick has a bad issue..
  61. how to do a proper set up?
  62. How much can temperature damage a bass?
  63. Tuning to all D
  64. Fingerboard Radius Choices
  65. I paid money for this setup/installation and it sucks...
  66. Mighty Mite Precision Body
  67. Tone Knob Fell Off My Bass
  68. Advice for Storage? De-Tune Strings?
  69. To all U.K. TB-er's - I need a good bass technician!
  70. Frets still buzzing after different setup options
  71. Tuners for E series MIJ p-bass :info needed:
  72. My new project
  73. Shim & Saddle Advice.. ..
  74. How to deal with a scratch in nitro finish?
  75. Bass setup for Dummies
  76. Warwick owners, a bit of help please :)
  77. Question on Proper Setup
  78. Each time I change Strings, I get buzzing and need the neck adjusted
  79. Aria Pro II Black N Gold Bridge?
  80. New Title, Same Forum, but now with extra Hardware!
  81. Intonation problem with TBC
  82. really really bad fret buzz
  83. What are the lighted fender style tuners?
  84. why are bass bodies so expensive
  85. SX Bridge Replacement
  86. Tuner Screw Redrill Help
  87. Pimpin' up a Squier Jazz
  88. New nut for fender musicmaster
  89. SX Jazz5 bridges cover
  90. Necks For PBass
  91. Ric 4003 Tuning Peg
  92. Badass Bass Bridge
  93. 1st Bass Setup (Fender Jazz Bass Marcus Miller)
  94. Body Finish Question
  95. The virtual pickguard selector simulator, can't find it
  96. Buzz in lower postions, action high(ish)
  97. 6 string bass setup - cost?
  98. Does my Rick need a neck adjustment?
  99. How much should I expect to pay for a neck adjustment--and should I try it myself
  100. need help naming a part
  101. Logo Help
  102. Mustang Bass Help Needed!
  103. Stripped truss rod nut?
  104. Fretwire for 30" Musicmaster
  105. Removing smoked chrome?
  106. Problem with E string buzz
  107. Finally! Hipshot releasing direct Xtenders for Fender Aerodynes
  108. Broken neck
  109. Setting up basses in Norway/olso
  110. fretless setup
  111. Rickenbacker bridge replacement (not hipshot)
  112. Pro-shop Repairs - Time Saving Tools?
  113. How refret a previously defretted neck
  114. neck issue
  115. Looking for Rickenbacker repair expert in Europe (D/A/CH)
  116. set up for tapping
  117. Bone Nut for Warwick Thumb BO 5er.
  118. Just-a-nut III for J-bass
  119. Pickgaurd screws loose
  120. Fender American Deluxe V - File the Saddles?
  121. Upgrading a Washburn - Is it worth it?
  122. Reversing P-J Mod???
  123. Is this fixable?
  124. Fitting a 22 fret neck on a 20 fret pbass
  125. What size torx wrench for Deluxe Active P-Bass
  126. Hipshot Ultralights for a Stingray 5
  127. Fender Jazz neck 1992 fake?
  128. thru body V thru bridge
  129. E string won't intonate?
  130. Will leaving the neck with no string tension be bad?
  131. Could more oils be mixed(on different coatings)??
  132. Neck reshape/fretboard radius reshape
  133. Open E string says "wowwwwww"
  134. Gotoh 201 5 string for a Squire Affinity V
  135. Jazz bass thinner thumb rest?
  136. Wanted: NJ Bass Luthier
  137. correct size spacers for heel adjust neck
  138. Buzzy nut on my fretless jazz bass
  139. Yammie BB414
  140. Swamp ash residue after sanding - need advice
  141. Drop B - Thunderbird
  142. "E" String is Dead
  143. Frets on squier and fender Jazz basses
  144. Allen Wrench
  145. Got my GF a PINK SX P-Bass!!
  146. New bridge won't intonate
  147. Removing a brand logo from a headstock
  148. Fret buzz
  149. HELP!!!!!!!!
  150. neck replacement on a Squier
  151. some dweeb painted the fretboard....
  152. Weird Problem With My Low E String
  153. Peavey 80s (T-40/45/20 or Patriot) tuners? Alternatives?
  154. Where to get vintage Ibanez LP 2350 Tuners?
  155. Squire Modified Jazz Bass, Tuners
  156. A quick question on truss rods
  157. Replacing fretboard
  158. Squeaky tuners?
  159. Replacing a fret
  160. Thinking about a Bad Ass V
  161. Badass Bridge Information Request~~!!??
  162. Geddy Lee neck relief
  163. 2" nut for Squier
  164. Pickup cover on Squier Jazz....
  165. Schecter DIAMOND SERIES Stiletto Deluxe-4 FRETLESS-How to Lower strings??
  166. 1 fret makes bass rattle + good tech in San Francisco?
  167. Upgrade for Used Milestone III Bass
  168. D string sustain non-existent
  169. Looking for a Luthier
  170. Ripped strap lock off my bass
  171. looking for black tuners that fit 23/32" peghead holes... any suggestions?
  172. Bass Tuning Keys
  173. 4 to 8 string conversion
  174. Anyone here from Westheimer/Cort?
  175. overtightened neck screws- neck plate loose
  176. Mystery Bass Issue
  177. Bridge positioning!
  178. Minimal String Height @ 1st Fret?
  179. 5 String "drop in" Mod bridge?
  180. Steinberger XS Synapse - part needed !!
  181. Finish on neck cracking?
  182. Badasses?
  183. Screw on top of front pickup, whart a pain!!
  184. Truss rod UNmaxed on 'referb' project
  185. Hipshot Drop Tuner for EBMM!
  186. Nut replacement on a Tobias Killer B
  187. How do I screw my MIJ Jazz Bass
  188. My truss rod is stripped.. any advice?
  189. Hey physics geniuses
  190. Replacement Tuners for Hofner CT Club Bass??
  191. Action height?
  192. Badass III Bridge
  193. Badass III Bridge
  194. Fret buzz at the 5th fret. what needs adjusting?
  195. '74-'76 Ibanez "Lawsuit" PJ. Which Hipshots?
  196. '70s style jazz bass help!!
  197. Pathetic B string sound
  198. Buzzards Bass - any SX users used?
  199. Ibanez srx595 missing allen wrench insert on bridge saddle
  200. Gotoh ?
  201. "Status Graphite" neck
  202. A Pictorial Attemp: Re-glueing the fretboard to the neck
  203. Neck Truss Rods (vintage vs contemporary) and their influence on sustain.
  204. HELP! There's something wrong with my bass...
  205. Dean edge frettless truss nut
  206. Parts suppliers
  207. Plastic top hat knobs stuck
  208. Where to get a setup in Orlando?
  209. Surprised by Sadowsky setup guide
  210. NECK THROUGH SET UP
  211. truss rod maxed!
  212. Did I just break my truss rod?
  213. Bridge help for a Kent Jazz Bass
  214. First time adjusting truss rod
  215. Putting Metal Pickup/Bridge Covers on a P-Bass?
  216. Fret buzz on first frets
  217. Fret Buzz Mid-Board
  218. Bass assembly - tips on neck / bridge installation
  219. Painting pickup and bridge covers?
  220. Question with intonation regarding drop tuning
  221. BadAss II dimensions and weight
  222. fret ends sticking out
  223. Fender truss rod spent?
  224. Back end string buzz
  225. Strange "Chorus-ey" sound on upper frets?
  226. Jazz bass bridge question
  227. Replacement bridge screws smaller than original ones
  228. Thinking about a P neck, and
  229. Help needed w/ MIM Fender P-Bass
  230. Is it Wrong to Have String Buzz?
  231. Favorite Cleaning Products
  232. How do you cut a custom pickguard?
  233. truss rod adjustment question: straight or slightly concave?
  234. 12th fret position oddness
  235. Help. Bass pickup problem
  236. Is Rocker Guitars (San Fran) good at setup?
  237. Lack of balance between strings
  238. Before I Ruin My Bass's Truss Rod... [MIA 2008 Jazz]
  239. ABG Intonation
  240. Bass neck??
  241. Need help with raising the action
  242. Need Chicago Area Tech
  243. MIMs truss rod
  244. 6 string bass - neck relief
  245. Knob HELP!
  246. tuners?
  247. Anyone have experience with the Lutherie Shop in Des Moines, Iowa
  248. Question about painting the neck of my bass
  249. Check out these knobs I "made"
  250. Unglued truss rod filler strip...HELP!!!