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I have installed a brass nut on my EB StingRay bass and I have a buzz at the nut with open G, nothing at the frets , I can't quit figure out the problem. If I put fingernail pressure right over the string at the nut it goes away. I'm miffed? What's going on? Thanks Doc

I believe you have nailed it.

I had the same thing happen. It was not fun at all as a bass player or anyone for that matter. The healing process was a bit long before I no longer was conscious of it but it didn't stop me from playing and it's all good now. Press on and keep it in the groove. Side note, the great Dr. John was...

As a hobby...sure. I do this and if the desire is to have a saleable bass one must get the initial instrument with as little flaws (straight neck, good frets, good overall condition) very cheap. I try to upgrade the just pickups w/pots and bridge while dialing in the frets, action, and all the...

"Words have meaning" Of course they do, which is my point. You have the ears to pick up the subtleties while playing the same instrument with different body and neck woods. This is a subject that can go round and round as you know. The bottom line is everything, wood pups, controls, finger...

My two cents here. It seem we've over looked the hearing part. Given the constant that we are talking solid bodies here. Depending on how acute ones hearing is determines whether one can even discern the subtle differences in tone. Played acoustically or plugged in, big difference. Once plugged...

Hi I did the same thing for years and ran it through a 10 frequency EQ. Inexpensive and works great.

Hey folks can I get some feed back on fender jazz pickups from the early 08's, just use or don't use. I'm building my own bass and I want to use Fender jazz pups with an up graded tone control set up. I've been paying for a lot of years and my style is primarily finger with and bit of slap etc...

Well I had an inexpensive but decent quality and small Behringer 4 channel mixing bd. Plug in bass and listen through the head phone out. Works fine + you can plug in a CD player and jamb along or plug in an out from the computer and play with anything from U-Tube including lessons. Try E-bay...

Well you certainly made some assumptions there. How is "sounds like an armoire should" not disrespect? Never said anything about how much I sell my basses for. They sound and play beautifully as those I've made them for attest. I make each one exactly the way the player wants as to tone woods (...

I forgot to add that I appreciate the feed back. I'll have to get some Alleva pups for my next build. Thanks

Well I miss that one on the old spell check but I think I'll keep it, being irradiated might help with my stage presence.

Well actually, not trying to boast, but build, I definitely can. Tone woods and finger board I've stashed since the early 70's many of which can no longer be bought, legally. Not railing really, just a curiosity as to why so many customs are actually copies, nothing more nothing less.

That is exactly the reason I got into building them. I am fortunate to have had years of fine furniture building under my belt so making the leap was not as daunting. Ciao, Everyone knows it's very cool at the bottom.

Thanks for the quick replies on a monday morning folks. I get that folks are comfortable with basses they have experience with and that it plays an important part when acquiring one. From the replies already, it's nice to know Jimmy is a cool dude as are most builders I've met. Thanks again for...