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Great work John. Can you give me some guidance on the body cuts for my build please? The overall profile outlines (body face and back) are not an issue, it is the depth of cut that I need help with. So for example, does each cut extend into the edge of the body by 30% / 40% / 50% of the...

This might sound stupid and I'm sure that there are millions of answers out there but I'm looking to buy a jazz bass that will give me an option of that old fat/woody vintage tone and the option of something different when needed. Being stuck in the wilds, trying everything isn't an option so I...

My '74 Rick 4001 has been dressed so many times the frets are only about .012" high; they feel fantastic and she plays like a dream. There is some argument about "improved" tone with bigger frets. I think that bigger frets do produce a harder sound (small frets mean that some extra vibration...

I use a stingray and a '74 rickenbacker 4001 live and I have a problem switching due to different levels. I want to use a simple system to level things out at a click of a switch without breaking the bank. I've considered using either a simple switch unit (Boss LS2) or the Korg Pandora...

I tried a set on my '74 4001 Rick (lower tension to protect the truss rods) and I can't imagine anything better. Yes they are very supple but I soon got used to the change and found that I began to get a whole lot more expressive with my fretting hand! Absolutely fantastic.

If they're really tarnished, I'd go for the #0000 wire wool and lemon oil but first mask your pick-up's unless you want to spend the next 10 years trying to get tiny bits of wire wool away from the magnets! I use any fairly close woven cloth laid over the PU's and taped down all around the...

Firstly - why take the neck off? There's no need to so that might be causing the problem. Without counter tension from the strings you're adjusting the truss rod into a hump backed position where it wouldn't normally go so you might be reaching the limit of neck movement rather than truss rod...

Thanks guys It's the open type that I'm looking for (retro style bass). Assuming they fit, I'll try the Hipshots unless anyone thinks there's a better one out there? Dave

Hello New here and my first post. I have a couple of St Blues with Wilkinson machine heads (open vintage 17mm post) - standard PB/jazz style and I'm looking to replace them with better. Can anyone recommend the best - Hipshot / Schaller / Grover or a.n.other perhaps? Thanks Dave