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  1. Tight Trussrod nut
  2. Why did they build my bass with the nut laying down ?
  3. Bridge Setup
  4. Tuners on MIJ Necks - Will These Fit?
  5. strap button help !!!
  6. Detuning help
  7. Let's talk nuts....
  8. fretless to fretted, i know it sounds strange
  9. Distortione like sound ?
  10. Hole in the Hohner neck plate?
  11. broken truss rod
  12. New (Unknown) Bridge
  13. Bronco Bass upgrades
  14. Short scale bass..
  15. aria steve bailey fretless 6 question
  16. What's this?
  17. update on my Fender MIM .. the bowed neck one
  18. Fernandes Tremor Bass Truss Rod help needed
  19. Raising Action
  20. Fret Problem
  21. What size allen wrench for Amer. P Bass
  22. straighten a neck
  23. Ramps on fretless?
  24. Replacing the nut in my '76 P bass
  25. Badass Bridge
  26. Dead "B" string above 12 fret!?
  27. Help with my Warwick Thumb!!!
  28. where to place the bridge?
  29. Natural finesh problem..
  30. Pop sound through low D when playing with pick
  31. fret markers
  32. Polyurethane on a fretless question
  33. Drill for "string through body" ?
  34. I'm new to this kind of stuff little help?
  35. Refret: I need it BAD.
  36. electronic problem?
  37. How does the bridge affect the sound?
  38. fretless MIM precision setup
  39. looking for a bass tech to install a Sadowsky's VTC, in the Miami Area
  40. Shimming the individual nut slots?
  41. Will this work on an ibanez?
  42. Out of tune on the 12th Fret
  43. Going between tunings
  44. Fender MIM Jazz bass fret buzzing - BIG TIME
  45. J bass pickguard fit?
  46. Replacement Bridge for Fender?
  47. Peavey Fury neck replacement
  48. El Cheapo project question
  49. Long and McQuade Nut Repair
  50. Brass Just A Nut Help
  51. Direct-Replacement Bridges for MIM and MIA
  52. SRX500 neck woes
  53. Diagnose My Buzzing Problem - And How to Fix?
  54. Ergodyne woes...
  55. Anyone recommend a bass tech in the Wichita, KS area
  56. ratio of vintage style grovers
  57. Putting Hipshot Xtenderz on my Bass(es)
  58. Winter Dryness Wreaking Havoc on 4003...
  59. MIM p-bass make over
  60. Will replacing tuners move a dead spot?
  61. where could I buy a ruler that has 64th's?
  62. Warwick Replacement Parts
  63. MIM P-bass upgrades
  64. "Open A" rattle/buzz
  65. Removing scratches
  66. Allen Key Size for Peavey Foundation 2000
  67. i think ive got a problem
  68. What do with an old Hofner
  69. Buzz,when playing first 2-3 frets,or playing open strings..
  70. does action change over time??
  71. Fret buzz problem
  72. Hipshot
  73. Rattling re-fretted rick
  74. Neck popping out?
  75. Fender Jazz Truss Rod Allen Key size?
  76. Changing string type - Setup required?
  77. Emergancy Screw Problem!!
  78. Is it okay to shim my micro-tilt 70's neck?
  79. replacing the tuning keys
  80. fret buzz on E and A strings
  81. Neck warp on treble side
  82. corvette $$ action..
  83. new neck for old ibanez
  84. Setting the Action on A P Bass
  85. Are Neck-Thru's more Environmentally Sensitive than Bolt-Ons?
  86. Fender P bass question
  87. saddles for american jazz bass
  88. Carving my own nut (don't laugh)...
  89. Replacing bridge...
  90. Trying to find parts
  91. fret buzz problems
  92. G string action on Marcus Miller jazz bass
  93. How to remove the control plae?
  94. Fret Edge Dressing
  95. Bridge Saddle falling down problem
  96. how to string a bass
  97. Badass II Modification
  98. How to remove a stripped screw?
  99. Tremelo problem.
  100. can't get the B string properly intonated...
  101. Bridge help
  102. bowed necks
  103. Pick Guard and Tone
  104. can't get the concave out of the neck for relief
  105. Lakland setup issue
  106. Does my Lakland JO have Dunlop Strap locks?
  107. Questions on hollow body bridges
  108. Fretless tapping action setup?
  109. Straplock problems
  110. String spacing on 6...
  111. Dull sound on string
  112. replacing fingerboard?
  113. Ibanez SR496 neck issue
  114. Fender Jazz - Random Decrease In Volume
  115. Wood creaks when pushed on....
  116. Fleas action way to low ?
  117. Changing Strings, have a question.
  118. NOOB question
  119. corrosion on brass frets?
  120. candle wax
  121. Cant Track Down A Fret Answer...Help
  122. Replacing OLP neck
  123. Anyone recommend a bass tech in Dayton/Cinci OH area
  124. Who is the Mike Lull of Nashville?
  125. String volume out of wack
  126. Quick Question / Help...
  127. HELP !?!? MY BTB HAS NO SUSTAIN
  128. Advice on replacement tuning peg
  129. Can I take off all the strings?
  130. Any advice on reaming tuning peg holes?
  131. Used lemon oil on a RW fingerboard and now it's even more dry? ***?
  132. ARTICLE GUIDE, Defret your bass guitar
  133. Removing volume/tone knobs and pickguard on a squire p-bass
  134. Real mother of pearl block inlays
  135. B-String Blues
  136. Nut Height on Fretless
  137. changing from 35" scale to 33" scale
  138. Just when you thought you'd seen it all,,,,
  139. Waivering note.. HELP
  140. Painting a Pickguard
  141. becoming an amateur b.s. luthier
  142. Pickup Routing/Shielding Question
  143. Superb Bass Tech in Northern New Jersey
  144. Paranoid
  145. Fitting strings into the bridge
  146. Schaller Strap Locks on a MM Sterling?
  147. need help picking out some hardware and pickups
  148. HELP - truss rod adjust on 54' p-bass (sting)?
  149. Tacoma TC neck joint....
  150. Dropped action, now have slight fret buzz
  151. Loose saddle screws
  152. buzzing frets (guitar)
  153. strap bolt broken
  154. Cracked neck
  155. tune-ups on long island?
  156. incompetent repair
  157. Help: Fender genuine parts (europe) shops
  158. 1995 USA Precison Truss Rod Nut
  159. Replacement Hipshot Tuner for Lakland 44-02
  160. Any help finding a SHORT arm 5mm Allen Key for truss rod adjustment
  161. Shouldn't the truss rod make the neck perfectly straight?
  162. Pitch related crackling?
  163. SX and D-Tuner?
  164. never dull???
  165. Does a '62 RI JBass Pickguard fits to a Lakland JO4??
  166. Custom Clear Pickguard with Jamerson Picture
  167. which Hipshot tuners for an early 90's MIJ Jazz?
  168. How to remove a flushmount jack?
  169. buzz coming from the nut ?
  170. fret dressing
  171. Anybody currently "Modding"?....share
  172. Anyone here have (or had) Samick Fairlane?
  173. Badass II question
  174. austin bass w/ rough spots
  175. help with Fender Jazz setup - and bridge / string height.
  176. BoD Tribute (Custom Paint project)
  177. guitarstraplock straplocks
  178. Need a Little Help With USACG Necks on Warmoth Bodies
  179. How to measure and mount a bridge on a Fender Jazz
  180. Fender Mustang bass bridge?
  181. warped neck?
  182. How to swap Truss Rod Nuts?
  183. HELP please with bridge on Fender US P-bass
  184. What size wrench do I need to lower my strings?
  185. Lighter Tuning Machines?
  186. Gibson SB300 Bridge
  187. Stripping Paint - HELP Its THICK
  188. neck replacement
  189. Nut with uneven string spacing
  190. 5 string armour?
  191. string rattling
  192. loose tuning knob
  193. Ibanez ArtStar Tuning Woes
  194. 1965 Fender Some Pot Noise; worry?
  195. NE GA Tech needed
  196. Screw for Fender tuning peg
  197. Can't get strings to measure 3/64" on Flea bass with Baddass II
  198. Stripp/Remove finish from neck and/or body?
  199. difference polyester/polyurethane finish??
  200. Fender bridge help
  201. Really BAD Fretbuzz
  202. Getting rid of scraches on Fender American Series finisch?
  203. Cleaning tuning pegs
  204. K5 Replacement Bridge
  205. Dumb Trussrod Question
  206. Intonation Problem
  207. badass bridge for string thru
  208. help! What is this metal disc in the neck pocket for???
  209. converting fretted to fretless ebony
  210. Yamaha TRB1006 Dillemna
  211. Fretboard Transplant?
  212. how high should the b string be?
  213. Help With Headstock Crack
  214. Green fret scuz
  215. Strange problem, possibly pickups.
  216. Help to identify tuners
  217. lot of neck "bow" in curbow bass
  218. How to detect instruments' unperfections
  219. 3 bolt microtilt to 4 bolt conversion
  220. I think something's wrong with my Lakland...
  221. Neck Problems
  222. Fret-buzz at zero fret on MTD Kingston
  223. Strap locker?
  224. Attaching a bridge attachment
  225. My bass got scratched...
  226. Setting up my new Epi Thunderbird
  227. Replacing Fender Tuners
  228. Installing a neck
  229. Does the nut make a difference?
  230. installing kahler bass tremolo
  231. HELP! broken truss rod :(
  232. fretboard question
  233. Stuck Truss Rod?
  234. Dimensions of Badass 1, 2, and/or 3 Bridge Plate? Anyone?
  235. Help me with string buzz!!!!!!!!
  236. BadAss III Vs. Stock MIA Bridge
  237. How long does the beauty lasts?
  238. What could be wrong with my MIM Precision
  239. Lemon Oil
  240. bass action
  241. E-String Jazz Bass Problem
  242. Tired of pointy fret ends on Ultra-cheap (<$100 basses)??
  243. E string buzz
  244. Gold Hardware and Hardware Recommendation
  245. Dry Fretboard?
  246. I think i screwed up my neck! HELP PLEASE
  247. I need help with the input jack, please.
  248. Broken screw
  249. Ric 4003 - Major Truss Rod Problem
  250. Loose Machineheads?