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bass player 53 · Jun 19, 2026

Fender_Bender said:
What’s Wildwood 10 ?. The grain’s a little wide but perfectly quartersawn.

They produce awesome guitars too.

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Al Kraft · Jun 19, 2026

lomo said:
New heads are lighter, more powerful and have more features, but do not sound better to my ears, at all.

Interesting thought! In terms of a general observation I would say that many manufacturers are reprising legacy sounds and feel in the new smaller, light weight technologies because we did have some good playing rigs back in the day.

I also think the aspect about new features is right on as well as things like USB charging ports, variable HPFs, etc. are welcome additions in modern heads that offer legacy inspired voicing.

GKon · Jun 19, 2026

Those look good, and useable.

There is a company called Fret-Flo that makes nice side dot stickers in different sizes, shapes, colors, and even glow in the dark ones. I've used them for years and like their durability.

fhm555 · Jun 19, 2026

BassFishingInAmerica said:
View attachment 3844091 These CNC holes popping up in hidden places is getting out of control.
This just came up in the Fender Aerodyne thread. How would you like to pull the tuners off, in order to replace with something lighter, and see this.

Maybe an effort to counter neck dive? Maybe to accommodate some feature on the machine heads?

StevieJukeJoint · Jun 19, 2026

Bruce Pete said:
As you mentioned above the Les Paul Jr Tribute DC sounds like the ticket. The "P" bass location of the pup is a big departure for Gibson and it is an incredible sounding instrument. There is a push/pull coil tap on the volume control and it really adds tonal variations to a single pup bass.

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The Gibson EB-11 is another bass worth looking into. Only built as a limited edition back in 2011 but can be found in the 1400.00 to 1500.00 price range. It has the same electronics of the SG Standard bass but sounds very much different. I have both the SG Standard and the EB-11 so this is not just an assumption. It took me a couple of months for me to find this one but, well worth it. The Pelham Blue is to die for IMHO.

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A " Les Paul Double Cut" would be the proper terminology for this body style IMHO.

In what way does it sound different than the SB Standard Basses?

DamirDart · Jun 19, 2026

pbonow said:
I had a mild stroke last February, affecting my right hand (I'm right handed). My plucking technique is mildly compromised, manifesting in slightly laggish timing, and loss of ability to play quick 16th notes. Does anyone out there have experience with this, and exercises to share? Thanks a dillion in advance!

Sorry to hear that! Get well soon!

bigdaddybass12 · Jun 19, 2026

Happens to me all the time! I have been jamming with these guys who have played in a killer band for 20 yrs. Watch them, feel the kick, don’t over play.

Altitude · Jun 19, 2026

ModuMan said:
But where did you put the groceries?

Frunk. Surprising how much you can fit in there.

Acoustic356 · Jun 19, 2026

I've been following these basses for a while. I see people trying to sell them on Reverb for more than they bought them for. I have also seen their price nearly double over the past couple of years. As I understand it, they had some bad quality issues early on... I think more people would buy if they were closer to the $2K range...

SpyderX · Jun 19, 2026

I forgot about this thread... Ive never attempted something like that but it looks pretty natural. I suspect having the shorter scale together with the horn at the 11th fret instead of the 12th makes for a fairly comfortable playing experience, especially for those of us with shoulder and wrist\hand issues. Another option for people to consider.

alanolynn · Jun 19, 2026

Now THIS checks all the boxes for me. I'll get a picture of the full gig simulator for comparison soon.

coyote1 · Jun 19, 2026

Two months later: the neck has stabilized. I still loosen the strings when storing it, but it can go a week or more with playing tension and show no sign of bowing. The action is now great.

GodsLove66 · Jun 19, 2026

Did anyone, other than content creators, actually RECEIVE theirs???

ajkula66 · Jun 19, 2026

Bob_Ross said:
Weren’t those old PRS 4- and 5-string basses called the “Curly” model?

…or was that only the ones with a translucent finish?

The latter.

Terrific instruments that never got the recognition they deserved, IMO.

Apart from Robbie Shakespeare I can't recall any well-known bass player using them.

RicoTheBassMan · Jun 19, 2026

Definitely above my knowledge level...by a lot. Thanks for the explanation!

PrimitiveMan · Jun 19, 2026

AltecGreen said:
Sugi is located just up the street and a right turn from Fujigen.

Nice! Have you been in the shop before?

edwinhurwitz · Jun 19, 2026

Love it!

Reminds me of this.

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Daniel B5 · Jun 19, 2026

AleksTech said:
Just wanted to drop in and say I've come across this issue today, and after much scouring of the internet it appears the solution is a rewind. According to some comment, the reason you still get weak output with no bass is due to continuance.

I've sent the pickup off for a rewind and will try to remember to post back.

For a quick overview of what I did to discover this:-

Neck pickup unusually thin.

Re-wired wiring harness, all new pots, wiring, and solder. All joints nice and shiny. Still low output.

Direct to jack, had a more full sound.

When testing ohm resistance 20k, received 0.L (infinite resistance)

Contacted my pickup guy, confirmed it needs a rewind.

Hopefully this helps somebody who comes across this thread.

Did the rewind resolve the problem?

Welshbass66 · Jun 19, 2026

Hi,
I'm based in the UK and have a heavy string of gigs booked and need to pyoperly utilise my old TC Electronic RH450 with the correct footswitch.
Anyone selling one for sensible money?

crocawombawoof · Jun 19, 2026

Tried a new one back in the 90s with my band (store let me take it home). It was heavy, awkward to move and just didn't do it for me sound wise. Too distorted at high volume.

mambojim · Jun 19, 2026

jpmcbride said:
I also 3D printed these simple thumb rests. They work great and are hardly noticeable - they blend right in as if they're part of the pickup. They're printed from a rubber material called TPU. They're not perfect, you can see the lines from the printing in them. But from 2 feet away they look great! I love them. If anyone has one of these basses and wants a set of thumbrests, let me know and I'll print you a set.

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These are exactly what I'm looking for can you send me the 3d printing file so I can print some?! Thanks SO MUCH!

HellishRondelet · Jun 19, 2026

OldManNewBass said:
The black pedal is his signature chorus...

I was referring to the two pedals + the rackmount. According to the the breakdown posted after my question the rackmount is doing the basic toneshaping and the pedals are acting as boosts.

brushfirewolf · Jun 19, 2026

If you buy used, you won't be supporting Fender. Plus you'll get a much better deal on the AmPro II.

warx · Jun 19, 2026

I’m building a large ABG (24.5” lower bout, 4.5” - 9” deep wedge shape, flat back) and my last thing to figure out is the arch top. The bass is all vacuum laminated - and the top will also be - over an arched mold [forma]. It will have a bass bar and sound post.
I’m trying to figure out the best arch or dome to use to make my positive mold. I could leave the perimeter flat or take the domed approach across the whole top (and thus have to angle the sides and linings to mate). Do the plans you’ve mentioned above include details of the compound curves?

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