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  1. Difference between Graph Tech and Tusq
  2. BRIDGE HELP!
  3. Gibson G-3 wiring diagram
  4. sources for conductive shielding paint
  5. TOO BIG AND UNCOMFORTABLE FRETS
  6. What is a good way to clean a graphite fretboard?
  7. Jazz Bass setup problem
  8. IBANEZ KEEPS BREAKING STRINGS
  9. Smith Burner Bridge
  10. Eureka! Did my first fret job today!!!
  11. Truss rod problem...
  12. jazz bass bridge plate
  13. fretwire sizes???
  14. mineral oil bad?
  15. Bass Bridge with Roller Saddles?
  16. g string sounds like a harpsichord...
  17. Strange Problem with MIM Jazz Bridge
  18. buzzing peavey fury vi
  19. Badass Bass II?
  20. Good Set-up/Repairmen in WI? (Eau Claire)
  21. New Pickups, New Problem...
  22. setting up an sx
  23. Soldering a capacitor (i.e. Am I doing this right?)
  24. Any easy fixes for a nut slot that is too low?
  25. Source for Vintage/Oddball Bridges and Saddles
  26. Can I re-finish a bass at home?
  27. Two Issues, shouldn't be too hard
  28. Warwick cleaning question
  29. help needed
  30. Geddy lee vs Mexican fender jazz Bass
  31. Headstock Crack- Worth Fixing? (and some other questions)
  32. How to clean input jacks?
  33. Weird problem
  34. Warwick owners - do you wax your neck?
  35. Locking cable connector
  36. Cheap strap locks
  37. Speakon connection
  38. Where to find nuts for CTS pots
  39. frets on carvin lb75p
  40. SCRATCHY POTS
  41. a neck bend later, the tuning's out!!
  42. Replacing Pots in a Casady!
  43. rid me of this buzzing fret!
  44. Adjusting pole pieces on a Jazz Bass ?
  45. Is a bone nut a worthy upgrade?
  46. My E-string sounds terrible HELP!!!
  47. Does this sound fair?
  48. D-tuner useful?
  49. fine tuner bridge
  50. I want to give my maple neck that vintage 'golden brown' look. What do I need?
  51. How much $ for rewire?
  52. High spot on ebonol fretboard
  53. Can't Get Action Any Lower
  54. Drop D tuner: Set up question
  55. Lefthanded Hipshot D-tuner?
  56. Unbalanced string response issues?
  57. Source for Ibanez parts? (tuner bushing)
  58. Tuning a 4-string bass guitar down to B
  59. Monorail bridges
  60. neck bow
  61. Split neck.....help!
  62. Neck Help
  63. bass weight and replacement bridge
  64. Ebony or Epoxy
  65. Rattling or Tapping Noise of Strings and Frets?
  66. replacement bridge for vintage univox
  67. fixing a fretless fingerboard
  68. Adjust my bass for lower tunings?
  69. Ricks and fretbuzz.
  70. Good setup person / luthier in Phoenix?
  71. sudden lack of bass response
  72. Loose Input Jack
  73. Just switched to an active pickup...
  74. changing strings on an Acoustic bass
  75. Allen key sizes
  76. Another one of those buzz-threads - but a wierd one... ?
  77. Painting a fingerboard
  78. Stringing a warwick BEAD with a brass nut?
  79. getting rid of fretbuzz?
  80. Uneven string volume...Help!
  81. Jack plug on a SX Bass
  82. Fretless buzzing at first fret.
  83. Is it worth it ?
  84. A Few Concerns...
  85. decoupage? how to....
  86. Nuts for bound neck
  87. Brass Just a Nut
  88. How to clean these ugly tuners?
  89. I can hear a little crackle?
  90. Ken Smith Slotted Bass Bridge ?
  91. Satin gold STACKED pot knobs?
  92. custom neck question... Marcus Miller
  93. 10th fret problem...
  94. HELP!!! BUZZING!!
  95. 70's jazz bass bullet russ rod question
  96. P/J saddle adjustment
  97. string height (again)
  98. Tuning issue
  99. Tips for removing plastic fretlines?
  100. Annoying buzz at the 7th fret
  101. Thinking of shaving my nut
  102. Loose Tone Knob
  103. Cleaning job
  104. Mother Of Pearl Inlays
  105. Setup for a high C on a 5 string bass
  106. Weird balance pot problem
  107. defretting the fretted
  108. Zon Setup Help
  109. Installing Fender Jazz "Allparts" Neck
  110. Luthiers and Repairmen HELP!! How hard would this PU switch be?
  111. Flexing a neck after truss rod adjustment normal?
  112. High String Tension
  113. Mask tape that will work with alcohol.
  114. Cleaning/protecting wenge fretboard
  115. VERY bad news
  116. Cleaning rosewood
  117. Any tips for cleaning/protecting maple fretboard?
  118. New Bass Setup, Help!
  119. string muters for sting ray
  120. I think I stripped my wood...
  121. Exactly how hard should turning a truss rod be?
  122. Fretted to fretless conversion, but different...
  123. Still a bit of concave neck bow with truss rod tightened all the way
  124. different tunings
  125. custom body question...
  126. Epoxy
  127. Washburn XB-400 upgrade?
  128. Stingray setup
  129. Is this a grounding issue or a shielding issue?
  130. Fender/BAII bridge dimensions?
  131. How do you find a good setup tech?
  132. Here's an interesting fix for you...
  133. HELP! 1st fret position buzzing on my fretless!
  134. Bad Ding on Rosewood Fingerboard.
  135. Cant move bridge saddle back far enough!
  136. Aguilar OBP3 on BNF-6
  137. Pro Setup - Poor Intonation
  138. Different style of Fixing t-bird neck dive
  139. Bass repair in in Somerset/Dorset/Devon UK?
  140. Neck stability Ibanez Soundgear
  141. Leveling Wavy Neck Pocket
  142. SX, 45-100 Flats, and Stock Bridge?
  143. "Straight-through" Tuning Machines
  144. Feasibility of Successfully Adjusting String Height on older Ric 4001
  145. alomst maxed out TRUSS ROD. help!!!
  146. 311
  147. Sustain Problem
  148. Looking for repair man in Upper Peninsula of Michigan
  149. Spray adhesive for attaching sandpaper
  150. neck slightly twisted?
  151. Matching problem
  152. Weight issue . . .
  153. Lemon Oil - How much to use?
  154. replacement necks
  155. Passive preamp hummmmms HELP!!
  156. Ehm.. Battery wire...
  157. Help! Kahler 2440 Fixed Bridge=confusing!
  158. Advice: Grand ABG
  159. fret buzz on E and A strings ONLY,advice?
  160. Sanding down...
  161. Defretted my Yamaha BB400
  162. Setup - Buffalo, NY
  163. My Ken Smith buzzes. please advise!!
  164. How often do you oil your frets?
  165. Help, I need a new nut!
  166. Is $45 too much to have a nut replaced?
  167. Fingerboard care
  168. hipshot extender key and nuts
  169. Bass Sounding Worse Over Time
  170. 55-01 Help!!!!
  171. Frets & humidity
  172. Piccolo
  173. 17th Fret Buzz
  174. messed up string spacing
  175. ABM Brass Nut on Warwick?
  176. repairing my epiphone thunderbird IV...
  177. Does this seem like a lot for repairs?
  178. Quick string height question
  179. HELP with Hohner B2 neck problem
  180. Now I've got experience
  181. G&L neck swap help
  182. Any cheap Fender necks with a 7 1/4" radius?
  183. Need setup in Charlotte
  184. Buzzing - but wan't low action
  185. What strings for Fender A-neck?
  186. Is it possible for the output jack to cause...
  187. New strings - setup gone off!
  188. knob problem
  189. Faulty wiring help for active pickups..
  190. Where can I find BA2 Intontation Screws?
  191. Luthiers in Northern VA area?
  192. "11/16" size holes for standard tuners
  193. Need advice: modding a '62RI for easier truss nut access
  194. Stingray clicking?
  195. Mightymite Necks and Warmoth necks
  196. Dead spot G
  197. Help w/ Warwick Thumb BO set up. please
  198. Problem with Pickup Height
  199. truss rod adjustment, would it be safe?
  200. Oh no...(Maxed out truss rod..)
  201. MIM neck fit a CIJ body?
  202. What if you have 2....??
  203. How durable is a bass?
  204. Removing stain from maple fingerboard?
  205. Anybody ever sand the neck of their Fender?
  206. is an alder wood bass neck ok?
  207. Schecter troubles distortion
  208. unstring bass or not?
  209. Grounding Strip on a Vintage Jazz bass
  210. D-tuning setup for Warwick?
  211. Stripped Screw in Strap Button Help
  212. Put a Dent in my Yamaha :(
  213. SRX500 Truss Rod Adjustment
  214. Unusual intonation problem
  215. How can I get lower action without buzz?
  216. Modifying Musicman SUB
  217. Fret buzz only at A str. 13+14 fret??
  218. Which Lemon Oil ?
  219. nut height
  220. proper way to file bridge
  221. More Trussrod Problems
  222. Fretless/fretted construction
  223. checking if trus rod is broken?
  224. HELP! hammer on playing two notes at once
  225. Dreaded 17th Fret
  226. Tuning a 6 to F#-B-E-A-D-G
  227. Bridge Cover
  228. thunder bird 3 screw bridge
  229. Strings height
  230. Swapping Necks
  231. Fixing the strap-holder
  232. Unusual noise?
  233. stripped the threads
  234. Replacement bridge for Kramer XL-24 and The Duke
  235. Annoying rattling noise?!?!
  236. How does one remove knobs from a SX?
  237. Do you setup your bass?
  238. Concentric pot repair
  239. Tuning LOW
  240. Problem with my sound
  241. Bridge choices
  242. Oddities in relief
  243. Output signal level question
  244. neck myth?
  245. Loose Volume Knob
  246. action on a stringray
  247. Fretless Maple Board
  248. Fret Buzzing
  249. Poly over stained wood?
  250. thumb ramp