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  1. What to shim with?
  2. Economy 4 string bass bridge
  3. 4 of 5 bridge screws. Safe?
  4. Seeing your fret markers on stage?
  5. Foam tubing for guitar stand padding
  6. Free used black jb single ply pickguard
  7. Have to buy a new neck??
  8. Big time screw-up! Broken truss rod on my Washburn Status 1000!
  9. Houston setups.
  10. Bass Restoration
  11. Geddy lee jazz frustrations
  12. Getting lower action
  13. Looking for fretless set up in NYC area...
  14. New advice on new nut
  15. Help!!! truss rod nut problem
  16. EQ knobs on fender jazz bass MIM
  17. First Bass build, 5 string Gecko
  18. T-40 truss adjustment
  19. Permanent Conditioner
  20. VM Jaguar SS Pickguard
  21. Warwick bridge screws/bolts
  22. Replacement Bridge for a '73 Gibson Grabber
  23. Two quick intonation fixes for low strings (wire-cutter content).
  24. Oiling the fretboard question.
  25. Schaller strap locks just broke my guitarists Les Paul!
  26. String Guage / Truss Rod Adjustment
  27. white pickguard to its original color
  28. dead bass. Is it the wood?
  29. String adjustments
  30. What do to with this cracked neck? (not bass)
  31. Can you tune a bass up?
  32. Fender Tuners (Machine Heads)
  33. Gibson Bridge on an Epiphone T-bird?
  34. Fretbord maintanance
  35. string spacing on Squier 4 string
  36. P bass truss rod rattle - any suggestions?
  37. switch guage to help intonation?
  38. ibanez soundgear bass truss rod tool?
  39. Is the action on my bass too high?
  40. Where can I get numbered, concentric knobs?
  41. After market pickguard 4 squier VM Jazz!
  42. Pickguard issue on new MIA Jazz Basses?
  43. guild starfire bass tuners
  44. Bass tremolo + Bass Xtender Key
  45. Neck dive on a Mustang
  46. Stealth Bongo Paint Touchup
  47. Wilkinson tuner keys
  48. Cirrus Hipshot tuner problem
  49. B,E string hum
  50. Mighty Mite Tuner bushing size
  51. BASS PARTS RESOURCE?
  52. drilling control plate holes on jazz bass
  53. Chambered J body questions.
  54. Neck stiffening rods
  55. All the saddles missing from the bridge
  56. Truss rod maxed - what are my options?
  57. Where to buy wood for pickguard?
  58. Aftermarket Bridge: Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V
  59. Polishing a 79 black P-bass finish
  60. Intonation problems
  61. What to Fix Next?
  62. Fender Knobs
  63. Another Fender Question
  64. Cort Artisan B4FL truss rod rattle
  65. Ibanez ATK neck replacement
  66. "Natural" Brass Knobs?
  67. rolling fingerboard edges?
  68. Rounded set screws
  69. Cleaning bass finish
  70. HELP!!! My nut is buzzing!
  71. Tuning Head Screw fallen out
  72. Some setup questions.
  73. Gluing Frets - Experiences Requested
  74. Looking for a luthier in Eugene, OR area
  75. Tuners for Squier VM 77 Jazz
  76. unwanted flange problem
  77. Hofner Intonation
  78. Refretting on a Modulus Quantum neck
  79. Kahler tremolo tuning question
  80. Dead Strings on MIM Precision
  81. Squier VM Tuning Keys?
  82. filler and sealer or Primer?
  83. What is possibly wrong?! MM Stingray Classic
  84. parts layout
  85. dumb question!
  86. A simple question concerning pickup covers
  87. New Bass and the strings buzz (tried to adjust the bridge)
  88. Hex Wrench on a Ken Smith Bridge
  89. Clicking sound when playing
  90. Trouble with B string
  91. Undeniably stupid bass modification
  92. Some Tuning Problems
  93. Truss rod - a turn too far?
  94. Yamaha BB300 replacement tuners?
  95. New Bridge/Tuners?
  96. Question: How much weight will I shave off by switching to Hipshot Ultarlights?
  97. White Plastic Binding as a fret filler?
  98. Tele'51/Sting Bass Bridge
  99. Hofner 500/1 little issue
  100. T-Bird strap button move to neck plate
  101. Intonation issue on 92 Precision Plus Deluxe
  102. Black bridge & Black tuners for Yamaha BB?
  103. Is there too much relief in my neck?
  104. How long for a set-up?
  105. Tuner lubrication
  106. How to tell if a neck is an Allparts?
  107. Some people have a lot of nerve on Ebay
  108. Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Modifications
  109. Is this the right way to paint your bass?
  110. Who does the best set ups in south florida?
  111. Help! Sterling RAY34 bass with uneven nut..
  112. String buzzing in bridge saddle.
  113. Dead note at 14th fret, fret too low..
  114. Ibanez Roadstar II (RS-924BS)
  115. Bridges with back-offset B string on 5-stringers
  116. Price point.
  117. Help! Bass string height
  118. Is it bad to tune up?
  119. Replacing a... BODY?
  120. I'm normally good with setups, but this one has perplexed me...buzz on 1 fret only
  121. Buzz/rattle: not fret buzz, not bridge.
  122. Spector NS5 CRFM Restoration: The Firewood Five
  123. Should I wax the Oil finish body?
  124. Hot Rodding
  125. Did Tech rip me off?
  126. Bodywork Signatures
  127. New set up made my jazz sound trebly!
  128. Help me find Peavey Axcelerator knobs
  129. Removed my bridge and...what the frick is this??
  130. '71 P Bass finish hazing issue
  131. Stingray Neck in Ray34?
  132. best way to clean neck?
  133. Best glue to use for glueing new nut?
  134. l-2000 tribby upgrades?
  135. Humidity Questions
  136. Do-It-Yourself Bridge Mutes
  137. Here's a dumb question-
  138. Where to buy the brass nuts?
  139. problem with my tuning head
  140. Gibson Grabber bridge replacement
  141. Building a mute for a jazz bass
  142. Neck and body joint screws for Sx and Squier
  143. Badass II on a Warwick Corvette
  144. Need Truss Rod Cover
  145. Peavey Dyna Truss Rod Cover?
  146. Fender bushing question.......
  147. Warwick Trans Color Oil Finish Touch up???
  148. Anybody else wish Dunlop made black chrome strap locks?
  149. Good Place for a Rickenbacker 4003 Setup in Eastern PA
  150. Substitute of Warwick beeswax?
  151. Nut files
  152. Bridge and Pick up protecting plates
  153. Chrome hardware painted black?
  154. questions about pickguards
  155. Replacement Tuner help
  156. Intonation issue on E string
  157. Do I need a new neck?
  158. Ungrooved Badass Bridge
  159. Truss rods question, partial flat fingerboard?
  160. My new favorite sport...
  161. Take it back to repair or do it myself??
  162. Thoughts on my recent GC repair.
  163. Bridge Cover Compatibility
  164. Argh! My Action!
  165. A little Concerned.
  166. Hipshot Detuner for Carvin LB50
  167. Hipshot Ultralite Tuners & Modulus Quantum 5
  168. Squier MIJ P-bass Bushings
  169. A string worn the groove away
  170. Loose drop D tuner?
  171. funny little thing....
  172. High pitched "ringing" when playing slap?
  173. 5 string bridges that won't break the bank?
  174. Weight of new Fender ultralight tuners?
  175. early 70's Fender bass??
  176. Soundborn Octapus system (8 string conversion kit)..anyone ever use it?
  177. Good Aftermarket Bridges
  178. Pickup Screw Hole Too Big...How to Fix?
  179. Low action
  180. Fingerboard oil
  181. Magnets on bridge plate? Bad idea?
  182. Would you put up with this? refret content
  183. Hipshot detuner...
  184. Anyone painted a bass with Duratex?
  185. My P bass refinishing thread
  186. How to rid residue on neck.
  187. This is my new bass - but the neck was junk!
  188. Tuning Pegs
  189. setup help please, I can't work out the issue.
  190. warwick corvette$$..adjust a nut????
  191. Action keeps slowly falling no matter who I take the bass to
  192. Will SX Body fit Squier P Neck?
  193. Pat Wilkins
  194. Virtuoso Polish & Cleaner - couple of questions
  195. Buzz from E string
  196. Adjusting Korg Pitch Black in cents?
  197. First time getting my bass setup.
  198. Epiphone Thunderbird neck replacement
  199. Partial refinish over old
  200. Ray 34 with Status Graphite Neck?
  201. Mile high action... actually, make that two miles
  202. Replacement Neck and tuners for P Bass
  203. Does my bass need a set up?
  204. Hofner Truss Rod
  205. Mighty Mite Neck Truss Rod Removal.
  206. excess string length
  207. When you get your bass pleked, you should install one of these:
  208. Geddy Lee Jazz neck on Standard American body?
  209. Jackson 5 string Bass
  210. My bass volume dilemma
  211. Warwick electronics cover replacement?
  212. Hipshot HB2 vs. Hipshot Ultralite vs. Stock Fender?
  213. Anyone have experience with Plekking at Wolfe Guitars in Jupiter Florida?
  214. Widening A Fret Channel...
  215. Badass II .. drop-in replacement on new Fender Am. Std. P Bass?
  216. Action question
  217. Cutting a truss rod
  218. fender 51 anodized pickguard
  219. BadAss II Bridge?
  220. Removing P-Bass Volume Knob w/ S-1 switch
  221. Is it a good thing to like fret buzz?
  222. Pickguard Size
  223. Will a 21 fret fit a normal body?
  224. String Height question set up on Music Man
  225. knock off d tuner?
  226. do all truss-rods operate on the same principle?
  227. Does shimming a neck affect the ability to intonate?
  228. Graphtech BlackTusq XL sizing weird
  229. Tuner Rings
  230. J neck on a P body?
  231. Open string fret buzz solution?
  232. epiphone et-280 parts
  233. UPGRADED TUNERS FOR SQUIER
  234. WHAT IS THE BEST BRIDGE FOR 6 STRING?? GOTOH, HIPSHOT,SCHALLER!!
  235. Bridge finish question
  236. Set-up question/problem
  237. Fender CIJ 1951 reissue bridge swap questions
  238. New bridge = new strings?
  239. fender jazz MIM bad nut job, questions
  240. Used Bass
  241. Need Steinberger Pivot Plate
  242. Putting a new fretless fingerboard on a bass, any tips, suggestions?
  243. Pick guard on J bass
  244. Replace chrome knobs on VM 70s Jazz
  245. Warped neck
  246. Intonation issue
  247. Raise E string just a tiny bit?
  248. Danelectro 56' RI Tuner/Bridge replacements
  249. Who doesn't love a G-String!
  250. American Standard J/P Bridge