Recent content by jwheelock

Hello y'all, Where could I get the metal diaphragm discs from? Also curious about a metal bridge. Anyone making replacements?

I don't know what the piece that the bolt for neck adjustments screws into is called but I believe mine is stripped. Got a replacement bolt and it still just spins around. Also where the bolt pushes against the neck, should it be going into the wood or just pushing against it? Related to...

I picked up a Ramirez BB, Carribean Series so wood body and bridge. The tailgut was stretched out, tailpiece was like 1 1/2'' from bridge. New tailgut was an easy fix. Put on spiro solo strings. The sound has started to come and go. More specifically the sound of the strings. I can tap the...

Was thinking about changing out the caps and maybe some other lil bits in my hofner b bass. Was wondering what were in the German basses and/or any other recommendations for a possibily improved sound.

I am based out of Richmond VA. I have an interest in the new standard cleveland and upton bohemian basses. I currently don't have the ability to go up to CT and try them out. I was wondering if there was anyone that had either model, laminated or hybrid, nearby that would let me try them out...