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Neck Rebuild: Replacing A Broken Truss Rod In A Fender Skunk Stripe Neck

Real good thinking on the design of the nut. One question: why use Loctite at the anchor, but a pin at the nut?

Post by: taketwo, Aug 7, 2022 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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Shure Srh440a Headphones

5/5,

Good basic headphones for practice

These are good, inexpensive studio headphones for bass practice. The tone will come through and not be muted or muffled. They are also great for...

Review by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Accessories
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Shure Srh440a Headphones

[ATTACH] • Enhanced frequency response delivers accurate audio across an extended range • Impedance, power handling and sensitivity optimized for...

Item by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Accessories
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Jackson X Series Spectra Bass Sbx V

4/5,

Great features, but some details lacking

The technical specs appealed to me, and did not disappoint. The neck is thin, solid, and stable, especially after a year of seasonal adjustment....

Review by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Bass Guitars
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Jackson X Series Spectra Bass Sbx V

[ATTACH] 35” scale length Poplar body Through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and scarf joint 12”-16” compound radius bound laurel...

Item by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Bass Guitars
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Kalium Steel Bass Standard .148″ Balanced Five String Set

5/5,

Bright and loud

These strings *just* fit on a 35" scale neck. The taper at the bridge was right at the saddle, and the taper at the nut meant I did not need to...

Review by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Bass Guitar Strings
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Kalium Steel Bass Standard .148″ Balanced Five String Set

[ATTACH] Kalium Standard Length Bass Strings are Designed for 34-35” Scale Lengths (32-33” Through-body). Kaliums are Tapered at Both Ends - at...

Item by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Bass Guitar Strings
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Fender Mustang Micro Headphone Amp

5/5,

Everything in one package

A good, loud little headphone amp. I usually use it with a clean, unprocessed output setting, plugged straight into the output of a effects pedal....

Review by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Accessories
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Fender Mustang Micro Headphone Amp

[ATTACH] Plug Mustang Micro directly into your guitar, connect a pair of headphones, and choose your amp and effects. The Mustang Micro features...

Item by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Accessories
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Vox Amplug2 Bass

1/5,

Fragile, and unpleasant to the ear.

The plugs are quite fragile: they are soldered directly to the board and not attached to the case, so a mild knock on the headphone or Aux plugs...

Review by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Accessories
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Vox Amplug2 Bass

[ATTACH] 3 gain modes for tonal variety Single Treble/Bass tone control New folding plug mechanism rotates 180 degrees to fit any bass guitar...

Item by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Accessories
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Behringer Bdi21

4.5/5,

Good tone for cheap!

If you get only one pedal when you are starting out, especially if you practice with headphones, get this one. It will give you basic tube amp...

Review by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Effects
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Behringer Bdi21

[ATTACH] Drive, Treble, Bass, Level, Blend, and Presence controls Analog tube modeling bass preamp/stompbox with DI recording output...

Item by taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in category: Effects
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Treating a fretboard to reduce impact of humidity?

Definitely. Twice per year is normal. But given how little wood is exposed, I'm surprised humidity has that much effect.

Post by: taketwo, Aug 5, 2022 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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Treating a fretboard to reduce impact of humidity?

I have a neck-through Jackson Spectra, which is entirely coated in poly (body, neck, head), except for the laurel fretboard. It stays in tune...

Post by: taketwo, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]