Recent content by medawc

Well, I'm actually holding my bass at about 45 degree angle and moving the button to the spot where i taped it does counter the neckdive actually. I've just said that the effect is so little it probably may not be worth drilling the hole. The position of the buttons in relation the center of...

I've tried changing the body strap button position. As I'd said I attached it with some adhesive tape and a piece of cardboard first, to check out if it is worth drilling another hole in the body. I've checked both with my counterweight and without. In my opinion - it's NOT worth drilling. At...

You mean like in Spector basses? I'll try that too. Maybe I'll try sticking the button with some heavy duty self adhesive tape before drilling, to avoid making an unnecesary hole if it does not help. BUT - bear in mind that moving strap button will NOT solve the neckdive when the bass sits on...

Yes, getting an instrument, that is balanced in the first place is the best thing you can do... but if you like every other aspect of the guitar but the neckdive problem? Just to toss it out?

Hey guys, Neckdive seems to be a problem in a lot of basses. I've made a tutorial for one of, I think, the best sollutions, but if you know something better - let's discuss. And for now - catch the tutorial:

Ive did a Skyrim Theme cover... well, something a little more than just a just a cover, enjoy. Check the whole playlist for more covers if you liked it.

I hope that's the filing dust, not sanding. If it is from sanding then there are not only wood particles in there but some grit from sandpaper too. That's the only thing I'll disagree now. "More than 2 full turns" would be true if the only stressed part was the fretboard, and even not whole...

Ok, so as I promised I'd say that too: use wood filler at your own risk and get a decent filler if you do so. If you can fill the slots with veneer - go for it. I've added a link to this discussion to the video description.

I'm looking forward for the test results too, whatever they turn out to be.

Maybe that's because it's a mechanical engineer vs experienced guitar technician discussion :). Getting back to wood filler crushing: 1. In my opinion neither vise nor pliers simulate properly the stress distribution. In both cases you put in a jaws an already dried off piece, whereas in a...

I agree, with you, that generally speaking a veneer or plastic is a better material. But if you say A, say B too. With that method you meet two major problems: 1. How to match the bottom of the slot, so there are no hollows left? In this guide: LINK the guy shows a good method using a fretsaw...

If the nut is plastic it's better to do so. They are often hollow (see the video, mine was). If you file down the slots you may get to that hollow part and the nut is ruined. To wood filler enemies - bring some evidence. Maybe it's not an ultimate method but it works in my case. My neck feels...

Hi there! Catch my tutorial how to convert your bass guitar into a fretless one. I originally did that in Polish, but I've just added English subtitles, so you can benefit too. I hope it would be helpful.

Don't feed the troll guys.

In most basses it is almost impossible to have completely no buzz on B string maintaining acceptable action. It's just typical for that string to be buzzy a little. As long as the volume and sustain of notes aren't affected it's ok to have a little buzz. I don't have to baby with my B string I...