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  1. first 5 string problem
  2. Annoying Fender Jazz action
  3. badass bridges
  4. How deep should a nut be cut in relation to the fretboard?
  5. Right handed bass for a lefty..
  6. Problem With Action
  7. Will a Warwick just-a-nut 2 fit on a B.C. Rich Warlock?
  8. Brass Nut?
  9. Truss rod weirdness
  10. setups in charlotte, nc
  11. Fender replacement parts
  12. help-input jack on my warwick thumb keeps breaking
  13. Setup/electronics in LA?
  14. fender replacement tuners
  15. Adjusting this truss rod?
  16. How would you shim an asymetrically rounded neck ?
  17. Ye olde '76 Ibanez
  18. Putting fretted neck oh fretless bass
  19. Refinishing places around PA?
  20. Peavey is out of truss rod tools for T-40
  21. BUzz/Hum below the 12th
  22. My neck is loose ... any advice?
  23. To shim or not to shim... more (or less?)
  24. cheaper lefty detuner?
  25. Drilling neck holes
  26. Low Action on a Fender Jazz - Measurements?
  27. warwick thumb is neck heavy, possible solution?
  28. How to tell if I stripped my truss rod?
  29. Noisy Input Jack
  30. Striped Truss Rod
  31. Ohio Tbassers! Know A Good Setup Man?
  32. Black Musicman Sting Ray bridge
  33. Intonation confusion
  34. Fender nut replacement - advice please
  35. Help with Inlay please!
  36. BEAD nut
  37. Cleaning wax out of porous wood
  38. help please! Action too low after neck swap
  39. Setups in Sydney?
  40. Crowning/Leveling v.s. Refretting.
  41. Leveling/Crowning v.s. refretting.
  42. Adjusting action on a Rick Turner Ren 4 fretless ??
  43. Neck pup pot scratchy\crapping out.
  44. What do I do?
  45. String Wear - Hipshot vs. String-Thru Body
  46. RBX375 Owners, Can you help me?
  47. 5 string tuning question
  48. Fretless fingerboard help!
  49. Broken Rod or warped neck wood?
  50. Pesky G-string
  51. Fretless Intonation
  52. nut and saddle replacement, Kelly club fretless
  53. Procedure for Replacing Pickguard- P Bass
  54. strap button broke off, now what?
  55. Replacement knobs size?
  56. Too little relief?
  57. it is a trussrod?
  58. eb0 2-point bridge tension issue
  59. Alumium foil for shielding?
  60. Higher strings - Low Volume
  61. fender neck lacquer
  62. Pro Setup Twin Cities
  63. Fret Buzz on One Fret
  64. Allen wrentch ''port'' on my neckplate
  65. Neck Relief Question
  66. Gotoh 210 vs. "this". Any experiences?
  67. What do you make of this discoloration?
  68. P bass neck in jazz body
  69. Pickguard woes
  70. Places in or around baltimore for setups
  71. fretless action
  72. repair price question!
  73. I've decided to lower my action!
  74. Bass making raspberry sound.....
  75. Tight,stiff strings
  76. Scratch removal advice
  77. BadAss Bass III Bridge: does it fit MIM Fender Jazz Basses?
  78. Musicman Sterling setup problem
  79. Setup Addicts Anonymous
  80. BadAss II Bridge over-extension -- a problem?
  81. What Makes A "Good" Bridge?
  82. Moses Graphite Necks and Fender Warranty
  83. Possible to change the color of the guitars body?
  84. Marcus Miller trussrod nut tight
  85. Is my setup ok? (string height, truss rod, ect...) (big pictures)
  86. problem with badass II bridge
  87. Jazz bass pickup placement?
  88. Pickguard doesnt fit with pickups
  89. Question =(
  90. Fretboard Radius
  91. Changing fretboard wood?
  92. set up question....
  93. Baritone/Bass-VI Questions
  94. online store for fender bridges/tuning machines
  95. Bass necks
  96. Gluing loose frets
  97. Any decent luthiers in Montreal?
  98. Loose tuner bushing on graphite neck
  99. B string lacking. . .
  100. truss rod nut only goes so far
  101. scratchy output jack
  102. New Frets
  103. Setup in Phoenix
  104. MIM P: Warmouth Neck???
  105. I guess this is the right forum... Whats a quick and easy way to clen the fretboard?
  106. More Sterling Setup Woes (the Gary Willis Setup sticky has failed me)
  107. buying a new neck
  108. Nail Polish on FB
  109. fret lines problem
  110. Broken part on my bass
  111. replacing the fingerboard
  112. String installation question
  113. Repairing scratches in black poly finish
  114. EPOXY???! WHERE!
  115. Problems with a Epiphone Thunderbird reverse IV bridge
  116. Peavey T-40 Truss Rod Wrench size?
  117. Can somone help me with getting a set of the Ibanez Mono Rail bridges?
  118. Hipshot extenders
  119. Neck Pocket Levelling
  120. anatomy lesson
  121. Putting on the electronics
  122. Spector with one high fret
  123. Strap Button Relocation-Ibanez AGB-140
  124. Upgrading The P
  125. P-bass "C" neck replacement
  126. Replacement Tuners for a Yamaha BB615?
  127. Fender Jazz Neck Issues …fret buzz at 18th/19th/20th frets.
  128. Is there a fix for truss rod rattle?
  129. Possible problem w/ Spector
  130. getting a Fender J...
  131. New Project?...or fast refund?
  132. Setups, Anyone?
  133. piano player says I'm off pitch some of the time
  134. What filler?
  135. Polishing Pad for Drills
  136. I need HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  137. Cutting into my bass!!!
  138. Quick shielding paint question
  139. Fretless Epoxy Coating for you bass fretboard
  140. Pickup Covers
  141. Holy fretwear, Batman
  142. input jack for Fender Jazz Plus
  143. warwick corvette help?
  144. Keeping Signatures
  145. Truss nut stripped- help?
  146. Dome knob with marker?
  147. Who can restore an old Vox?
  148. What Can Happen If A Nut Is Cut Too Low?
  149. Bad Fret... fix...
  150. Fingernail polish for dings on a Ric? Help please.
  151. What are some places in the Orlando area to get a setup?
  152. Drilling Holes
  153. Is it bad for my neck?
  154. vic's setup
  155. Weird buzz when i'm not touching the strings
  156. some setup help please....
  157. Ken Smith hexagonal keys
  158. Will this neck be torn apart?
  159. 2006 MIM Precision--What Size Truss Rod Allen Wrench?
  160. hipshot question
  161. How to defret a bass question
  162. One frett problem
  163. Active pickup problem?
  164. high action fixed
  165. General cause of warbly E string?
  166. Weird fret buzz
  167. Poor fret or technique problem
  168. needs to be calibrated?
  169. Making a beauty out of a beast..
  170. Replacement knobs on 78 Musicmaster
  171. Could I be Stripping the Oil on my Neck?
  172. A new member with a probably old question.
  173. How Do I Raise the Bridge--Epiphone Les Paul.
  174. Recommend Guitar Repair in Austin, TX
  175. Replacement bridge for 60's jazz bass
  176. Hipshot Vintage Bridge Review
  177. Body help please!
  178. high action fix
  179. Cleaning fret rust
  180. Dual jack plate needed - any ideas?
  181. Fender '51/Sting/Dirnt neck
  182. Fender jazz tuner screw missing....
  183. worn screwholes
  184. Modulus Replacement Parts
  185. Rattling E string
  186. strap button on an acoustic
  187. Looking for what to do next .... any suggestions?
  188. fretless neck refinish in Minnesota
  189. modulus owners.. where to go for re-dressing..
  190. Dropped bass - what to check after?
  191. Replacement bridge for MTD Kingston WITHOUT new holes?
  192. Direct Replacement Bridge
  193. Exact replacement tuners (I did search)
  194. Filling poorly-spaced nut slots
  195. buzz when left hand releases a note
  196. Anyone else prefer higher action?
  197. Finish on Ibanez BTB556
  198. Problem: Strap Locks on a Hollowbody?
  199. Bass refinishing in Cleveland, OH
  200. Pickup Cover
  201. hmm i think my neck is slightly warped
  202. Repairing "dings"
  203. fourth saturday of the month= maintenence day
  204. Fret Leveling Advice
  205. ABG bridge pin problem
  206. how to remove piece of wood that's been glued to body?
  207. E string too hot
  208. After-market Fender bodies/necks
  209. Does this action look ridiculously high?
  210. Open string output
  211. How to slick the neck or make it faster
  212. Buzz, but not alot.
  213. Modulus neck
  214. Lemon Oil...Bad?
  215. can you test a pickup?
  216. Tone and action
  217. Super noisy Essex
  218. Exceedingly Frustrated With My Setup
  219. streamer refurb ...help needed!
  220. Dead spot?
  221. G&L bridge
  222. Low mass bridge replacement for MIM Jazz
  223. What store / section of store to buy shims?
  224. Too hot or too cold?
  225. an annoying thing, what causes this?
  226. Will a new fretboard help correct a dead spot?
  227. Hairline crack on Bass Headstock?
  228. Installing P-bass pickup/bridge covers
  229. Setup and Repair in NY/CT
  230. best bridge options for 4 string
  231. Storing a bass
  232. Help... I keep breaking my E string
  233. How much does it cost...
  234. Should I alter my stock Fender?
  235. String height
  236. Buzz at 7th-11th frets, tighten truss rod?
  237. frets sticking out
  238. It seems I need a neck adjustment every month or 2...
  239. Any good bass repair guys in the Fort Meade MD area?
  240. Dead Area On Fretless Jazz Bass
  241. Neck Finish for Cirrus
  242. Bass Assembly for Beginners
  243. Question on Fender HSC Repair
  244. What to use to oil Rosewood Fretboard?
  245. Hipshot D-tuner users
  246. Where to get Fender Elite Bridge
  247. Bridge for Sting/51 reissue P-Bass
  248. Can you help with a high fret please
  249. Need help/suggestions on frets
  250. Battery on the Ibanez SRX700