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RSBBass replied to the thread Double Bass Buzz from where?.By "fretted" I am assuming you mean fingered. With humidity in the summer, you may have a high spot on the finger board. You can check... -
No. With the strings on, their tension pulls the neck into a Forward bow / relief position. The truss rod is tightened to counter act...
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RSBBass replied to the thread Double Bass Freezing rosin ?.Perhaps a small cigar humidor?
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RSBBass reacted to Neo1's post in the thread Unobtainium Ovation Magnum II pickguard replacement (plus, finding the "mojo") with
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Disclaimer - I am not much of a repairman, so this really is just a pickguard replacement (but I did it!). I post this because it's a... -
Hi all! Joining the club with my newly received Aria Pro II CLB (Cliff Lee Burton) edition! According to the store, this should be the...
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RSBBass reacted to Bruce Johnson's post in the thread Is this ‘74 Fender JB Neck worth attempting to save? with Like.
Yes, like bass player 53 said, this kind of damage on Fender-style necks is not that uncommon, and it can be repaired by a Luthier with...
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RSBBass reacted to Zooberwerx's post in the thread Hipshot Masskicker/Kickass Bridge saddles maxed out? with Like.
Is there a shim in place? If so, remove it. If not, add a reverse shim at the opposite end of the pocket floor. Pics would help...
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Oh my goodness.. Just got my Aria Integra back from the shop today professionally set up and restrung with the DR High-Beams it's now...
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RSBBass reacted to jazzyitalian's post in the thread Strings digging into the neck past the nut on a Fender fretless Jazz Special. with Like.
There are 2 distinct causes and neither are preventable given the way the heed stock was made. First, it's the height of the nut which...
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RSBBass reacted to Matt Liebenau's post in the thread Strings digging into the neck past the nut on a Fender fretless Jazz Special. with Like.
As has been mentioned, the nut slots on a fretless can be taken almost all the way down to the fingerboard. With a Fender style...
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RSBBass replied to the thread Double Bass Aluminum Acoustic Double Bass Club.I can second James' comment that the neck block is a weak point.
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RSBBass reacted to james condino's post in the thread Double Bass Aluminum Acoustic Double Bass Club with Like.
Pfretzschner bodies were produced by Rubner in their metal fab shop, then Pfretschner made the neck and did all the setup work. As a...
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RSBBass reacted to Turnaround's post in the thread Strange crackling on 2 of my bass guitars with Like.
If there is plastic film on the pickguard and/or cavity cover, peel it off. It's a very common source of static electricity, causing...
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RSBBass reacted to Benji bassman's post in the thread Strange crackling on 2 of my bass guitars with Like.
I like the static electricity/phone/jack answer, but I'm going to go ahead and guess ghosts.
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RSBBass replied to the thread Well, I was supposed to be downsizing… (NBD).Nice bass. The only way I was able to downsize was by moving to a different continent.