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  1. Brice fretless setup
  2. Need a bridge. What are some options, and how good are they?
  3. I have a question about my bass
  4. My bass is cracked!
  5. where is the best spot to mount a J pup on a P?
  6. BadAss II bridge question
  7. Strange buzz
  8. Warwick Bridge & Tailpiece?
  9. What can I do to improve my bass?
  10. What's A Good DREMEL To Start With?
  11. sudden increase in static
  12. 2nd Ramp Build
  13. Schaller Roller bridge vs Gotoh (for jazz bass)
  14. Which tuners/machine heads fit mighty mite necks?
  15. Bass Tech in NJ?
  16. Replace nut or repair it?
  17. Help Traben Neo rusty screws?
  18. Crack in headstock of AllParts neck!!! Help!
  19. Swapping Fender bass necks
  20. When you pick it up, and the whole thing buzzes.....
  21. Help identifying original tuners
  22. Nut Removal
  23. Twisted Neck on Laklannd 55-94?
  24. Quiet pickups
  25. Can I tint a finished fretboard? ie: Mighty Mite
  26. Replacing a nut
  27. How much relief should I have without strings?
  28. Need help finding tuner
  29. What can I use to clean the hardware on my bass
  30. My bass is set up to have realy high action and i want to lower it a little
  31. Does anyone know of a good set-up guy in Northern Mi.?
  32. What size mounting screws on a Badass II?
  33. bridge humming
  34. Gretsch Electromatic Junior Jet Bridge
  35. Ibanez Roadstar tuning machines
  36. Strings at different volumes!
  37. What Necks will fit a squire vintage modified P-bass?
  38. Les Paul, 1915-2009
  39. Thunderbird Bridge Disaster
  40. Loosening truss rod when storing bass necks.
  41. Is this nut too high?
  42. Show me your THG Knobs!
  43. Hipshot D tuner cause dead string?
  44. (Hipshot Single String) Bridges for F#
  45. Black Thunderbird pickguard WITH tbird logo?
  46. '51 P-bass control plate?
  47. String Thru Body
  48. Looking for a good bass tech in the Boston area/North Shore
  49. Nut Replacement Questions
  50. Can't straighten the neck? (Fender Fretless)
  51. What size screws for Leo Quan BA II Bridge
  52. Cleaning the bridge
  53. Thans Talkbass members for all the help
  54. Inexpensive Black Replacement Bridge
  55. Does a BadAss III bridge fit a 51 P Reissue?
  56. Squire Vinatge Modified P-bass neck swap with Squier TB neck?
  57. rick bridge on a fender
  58. Aftermarket Truss Rod Cover
  59. Need help with jazz pickup cover!
  60. low action?
  61. Ibanez SRX695DX hardware
  62. Badass bridge in Ibanez bass?
  63. Guitar Polish
  64. Different pickguard for my fender p bass
  65. Tremolo...
  66. Nuts
  67. Fret buzz on 19th fret of D string only
  68. LEDs
  69. Squier Affinity J Replacements
  70. Will a normal right handed J-bass nut work on a left handed bass?
  71. Machinist Needed
  72. tele bass/55p bridge--can top load work??
  73. Lighter tuners for earlier Fender Am Stds.
  74. Spraying Laquer/humidity questions
  75. pickguard for american standard jazz
  76. PLease help me with this pot hex-nut
  77. What's the best site to order the Just-A-Nut II from?
  78. PICKGUARDS squier --> American standard
  79. WHATS THE BEST WAY TO REMOVE NUT?
  80. Replacement tuners for Peavey Cirrus? Gotoh GB7?
  81. Two questions about mods to a Fender Classic Series '70s Jazz
  82. Making lines on lined fretless
  83. African Hardwood nut... Anyone ever tried this?
  84. saddles bottoming out
  85. Construction.
  86. Basic Tools (Most Accurate)for Guitar Setup/Repair
  87. When to have fretwork done?
  88. Which glue for bass wood body / strap button?
  89. Help with a tenor bass
  90. Looking for a green perloid PG for my Stingray
  91. Does the fact that the B and E strings don't sit flush in the saddle matter?
  92. Hipshot....
  93. Saddle heights, neck angles.. what would you do?
  94. Buzzing E string after Grooved Badass installed, & assorted adjustment queries
  95. NECK DIVE
  96. MusicMan Stingray Pickguard Idea
  97. Any noticeable improvement in fitting a Badass to a Fender American Deluxe bass?
  98. removing 21872987 coats of paint.
  99. What size allen wrench is used on Badass bridges ???
  100. Lakland Dunn Skyline Question
  101. Neck Angle
  102. Aging/Softening a "Hard" Finish: Toning down gloss?
  103. Lefty '51 P Bass Control Plate??
  104. DiPinto Belvedere bridge mod
  105. intonation and saddles
  106. P-Bass string spacing.....Confused
  107. Correct way to set bass string height?
  108. Taking off B string... how bad is this?
  109. Stock Fender bridge VS upgrade bridge??
  110. Removing bass-stand adhesive from bass neck
  111. Truss rod fun on my new wick doublebuck
  112. Fender Neckplates?
  113. need help
  114. Need to find replacement Truss Rod bolt for Squire Bass
  115. Is Leo Quan outta business??
  116. First attempt at relicing
  117. Grind & polish
  118. Squier(?) body not fit MIM neck???
  119. Consistently Out of Tune
  120. Removing strings to clean bass
  121. Want a new Bridge and Tuning Keys for my Vampyre
  122. Honestly...
  123. Raised block inlay on a new bass
  124. Whats Buzzing??
  125. Where to get black hardware to replace my gold
  126. 89 jazz bass with a neck issue, Need help?
  127. How can I lower the action on my acoustic
  128. Need a 44 mm brass nut for Aria pro Sb-1000
  129. Takamine tb10 cracking noises on output jack (and hiss)
  130. Making maple neck look 'whitish' again?
  131. HELP Buying a BadAss II
  132. Newb question - loose strings?
  133. Gibson truss rod nut
  134. Which strap locks to use for a Stingray?
  135. truss rod doesnt straighten neck
  136. Paint Chipped off
  137. Which Tuners to use with Mighty Mite Neck?
  138. Brass tuners- do thet exist?
  139. Can anyone help??!!!!!!!!
  140. Use thread lock on volume knob?
  141. Fender Jazz collides with ceiling fan, should I worry?
  142. Setting up for Drop c?
  143. Minor fret repair question
  144. pickup cover for Fender Jazz bass MIM 5 string
  145. P Bass Cover Screws...
  146. Getting fretwork done in the gainesville/ocala area
  147. Stripped Screw Head at Neck Plate.
  148. How do you remove a headstock decal?
  149. Any possible problems with necks sitting low in the pocket?
  150. Bad string tension on Weston Spectrum V
  151. 5 string tort pickguard?
  152. UK Supplier of hex key for Badass 2 string height
  153. B String Saddle All the Way Back- Intonation Still Off
  154. Knob sizing for Lakland JO??
  155. Tuning a whamola??
  156. Fender high mass bridge and flatwounds
  157. paint/finishing question
  158. Stainless steel frets?
  159. Bridge for a six string set up in F#
  160. How do you adjust truss rod?
  161. Strange Bridge...
  162. Regular Fender pickguards on SX basses?
  163. Gibson 3 point bridge saddle variations
  164. the e string that is always dead
  165. String Distance in relation to edge of the fingerboard
  166. 0_0
  167. Allen screw size for saddle on Hipshot A-Style Bridge, 4 String
  168. irritating buzz on p bass
  169. New Bridge for Jag
  170. Brass Bridges
  171. Nut lube at Home Depot?
  172. Hair tie at the nut?
  173. Chipped wood on my Ibanez SR506. Need advice!
  174. replacement epi t-bird tuning machines
  175. 1st ramp build
  176. bridge contact importance?
  177. Comparison of Might Mite necks
  178. Pickup screws coming loose while I'm playing...
  179. Knobs won't fit pots?
  180. Bridge and Fret Questions
  181. LeFay Bass 5-String
  182. Jazz bass control plate but with Strat style jack?
  183. My bass cannot be adjusted
  184. Replacement J-bass neck from Warmoth
  185. fretless 1st fret buzz/rattle
  186. Belt Rash Repair
  187. Lakland neck on Fender body?
  188. Acoustic bass repair help (top lifting)
  189. Pickup rings for Gibson, P pickups
  190. 1st time Setup on my Fernandes bass
  191. Neck bow
  192. nut replacement
  193. Clearance issue for my MIJ Squier P
  194. Reggie Hamilton Neck
  195. Bridge for 2007 american jazz s1
  196. Changing Fretboard Inlay?
  197. KEN SMITH BASS SET-UP HELP!!!
  198. Hipshot Supertone Bridge question
  199. Where to get half barrel saddles for a bridge?
  200. Jay Turser Stingray 5 Question(s) - Help
  201. Hipshot Detuner
  202. Can't seem to get low (enough) action ?? for me
  203. New MIA Jazz, buzz on the 17th fret
  204. routing for new pickups
  205. Dead Spot
  206. MTD - damaged neck in shipping
  207. Will a Fender 'thumb rest' fit in the tug bar holes in my pickguard.
  208. How to place individual string bridge units
  209. Truss rod is tight to turn...
  210. jazz bass knobs
  211. neck for G&L L1000
  212. MIA jazz black tuners
  213. Is my setup bad or just my technique?
  214. Sprucing up my Hohner B2V
  215. Changing Dunlop straplocks to Warwick
  216. Hipshot BT10 Bass Xtender Key for MIJ Fender
  217. Cheap, quick and effective mod for '51 style P bass/early Tele bass
  218. Day old Ibanez BTB bad fret buzz
  219. Getting grease/oil out of wood?
  220. Would this be good to coat my fretless neck with?
  221. a little help plz ? =)
  222. Schaller 3d5 help
  223. Fender Pbass intonation?
  224. SX Mod Help
  225. Ric help!!!!!!
  226. Hot Deals from Hipshot!
  227. Aluminum or Copper For Shielding Body?
  228. Newer (07-08?) Mexican Fender Users
  229. Acceptable neck gap on EBMM Stingray? <Pix>
  230. Anyone put a Hipshot D tuner on a Squier Classic Vibe?
  231. Finish maintenance
  232. Upgrades for my Squier VM Jazz BAss ?
  233. Highway one bridge (not BA)
  234. Removing the Sticker on my Duesenberg Starbass
  235. Neck relief
  236. Pics of truss rod ends for Ric 4003
  237. Gretsch G6072 bridge problem.
  238. Zero fret
  239. Squier VM 70s Jazz Bas
  240. How to reduce buzz?
  241. '72 Musicmaster Bridge...Replacement parts??
  242. String Spacing and bridge help
  243. hot tip on stripped truss rod socket (CAUTION: tool misuse post following)
  244. Perplexing Truss Rod Issue
  245. Strap Locks Color Bleeding
  246. My bass' bridge is screwed up...
  247. I cant get the action and neck right..
  248. Your Favorite Bridge for a fender type bass.
  249. Advice - Mounting a new bridge
  250. Setup prices