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I lost the washer from one of my Fender tuning heads. The screw literally fell out, and when I finally noticed, I was able to find the screw, but not the washer. The tuning head is original to my 1970 Jazz Bass. Here is the part in question: I don't want to start buying washers willy-nilly...

Anybody recognize this kind of bass? It only appears in the video for a few seconds, and the brand/model is not mentioned...

Can you name any songs that absolutely REQUIRE a pick to get the right sound? Can be fast or slow, I'm more concerned about the sound. I'm trying to brush up on my picking skills, and I'd like some good pick-bass examples to practice along with. Got any recommendations, TalkBass folks?

There are a ton of TalkBass threads about this topic, but I'm only so-so at reading schematics, and of course, all preamps are wired a bit differently! So I was wondering if one of you could help me with this - where would you place a passive tone control in this circuit? This is for a “Dopro”...

At the bottom of this post you can see the wiring diagram I used. I just rewired my Orville EB-3 with a three-way pickup selector (kind of like a Les Paul). With the switch set in... ... the NECK position, everything sounds and works perfectly. ... the BRIDGE position, everything sounds and...

Hello, fellow TalkBassers! I'd like to replace the cracked pickguard on my 1982 Rickenbacker 4003. I would like it to be... Made of white PERSPEX, like a genuine Rickenbacker pickguard ONE-PIECE, not like the 2-piece pickguard currently on the bass Able to fit my '82 Rick* * I bought a...

I purchased a brand-new wiring loom online for the 1980s Orville EB-3 I bought several months ago. I installed the loom - meaning, I soldered the pickups to the already-assembled loom - but must have done something wrong. The MUDBUCKER pickup BUZZES LIKE CRAZY. You can hear what kind of buzz...

What kind of wire is this? (the silver one getting soldered). I've always used the wires with the “plastic sleeves” - should I be using this silver kind of wire instead? 😵‍💫 The silver wire doesn't look like it has any kind of sleeve or shielding - isn't this a bad thing? The screenshot is...

Hi, folks. After decades of powering my effects pedals with batteries, I finally decided to get an effects board recently. After reading up on TalkBass for a bit, I discovered that each of my three 1980s-era Boss pedals require a 12 volt power supply - not a 9 volt. These are my pedals...

I recently got my old Ampeg B-100R out of storage, and it's all messed up: While playing, the volume will suddenly drop out to around 60% of the normal volume. The volume will drop in and out, in and out, about every 15 seconds. The ULTRA HIGH button no longer works. It no longer “clicks” when...

These scratches are not deep at all. In fact, you can't even feel them with your fingertips. They're completely surface-level, and I'm 99.99% certain they don't go deeper than the clear coat. Do you think I can buff the scratches out with automobile abrasive polish and a handheld auto buffer...

Could one of you fine folks please help me find the correct power supply for this 1980's DOD DFX9 Digital Delay pedal? I'm a total meathead when it comes to volts and current and stuff... HERE'S MY PROBLEM: I've found seemingly conflicting info on what kind of power supply I need. First...

My apologies to the moderators, but I posted this thread here in the wrong forum. I have since reposted it in the EFFECTS forum: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/please-help-me-find-the-correct-power-supply-for-an-80s-dod-dfx9-pedal.1654255/ Sorry - I'd delete this thread but I don't know how.

Is there a name for this class/style of “half-sized” bass? And what companies make them? I'd like to see what's available, but I can't Google for them because I don't know what search terms to use! PS: Any of you out there that plays one?

Hi everyone, I just bought my first multimeter so I could read the impedance of my various pickups. Now I don't know if I'm doing something wrong, but the readings I'm getting are NOT what I expected! The first pickup is a Dingwall FD-3 (4L). It says right on the back of the pickup that the...

Photo found on Instagram: If you look closely, the word “Fender” is stamped on the bridge. I feel like I've seen this bridge before, but can't remember where/when. Any idea why it's so huge, oh TalkBass friends?

I just saw this in a YouTube video. Please forgive the crummy image, I had to piece it together from a panning video: Here's the logo in the background, but I can't figure out what it says: Here's the YouTube video where I took the above screenshots. I've cued the clip to play right...

I've had this bass since the early 1980s, and I know nothing about it. I was hoping one of you fine folks could possibly give me some information on it. If you want to skip the story of how I got the bass, please scroll down to the bold text at the bottom of this post. --- I got the bass in...

This is a very brief, bass-only clip of the Beastie Boys song Gratitude, recorded in 1992. I love the pitch-bending effect - is it a Digitech Bass Whammy? If not, do you know what it is? (I did do some Googling, but couldn't find an answer about the pitch shift - the fuzz is a Univox...

There have been a number of threads on TB about people having problems with customer service from Guitar Parts Resource. I thought I'd share what happened to me here. I've ordered from Guitar Parts Resource (also known as Bass Parts Resource) many times over the years. I've never had any...

This is enough to make a Fender man switch teams: (Click for full-sized) $6,995.00 is a bit out of my league, though. :bawl: 1968 GIBSON NON REVERSE THUNDERBIRD BASS GUITAR | eBay (I have no relation to the seller, of course)

Hi folks, I just lifted out the bridge pickup and my '83 model 4003, and I noticed that the yellow wire ends nowhere – it just floats loose, and isn't soldered to anything: This can't be right, can it? Should it be soldered along with the rest of the wires, near the circular loop...

Rickenbacker 4005 style hollow body. This picture was posted on TB a month or two ago, with no further information: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I Googled for "Waterstone bass", but couldn't find even a single word or image pertaining to this model – including on the Waterstone...

Like many others, I really love the sound of a Jazz Bass with the bridge pickup at full volume and with the neck pickup volume rolled off just a bit. When recording a professional album, do engineers have a way of getting rid of the 60 cycle hum? Or do they just force the bassist to use both...

In the entire country, Gibson is the absolute worst company to work for? Really? Anyone have any insights on why they got voted the very worst? http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BF0N920091216 (The article begins with the "Best Employers" list. You have to scroll down to see the...

So far, I love the tones this pedal gives me... but at every setting, it's just way, WAY, WAY TOO LOUD!!! If I use any of the suggested settings that come with the pedal (see pic below), my bass is seriously 10 times louder than with the pedal off. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Even...

I just got a Tech 21 VT Bass pedal last night, and realized I'd need some way to remember my favorite settings – so I made these sheets for writing down my favorites. Anyway, I thought I'd share them in case anyone else was interested. They look like this: One per 8-½" x 11" page...

Half-off the list price, apparently – $350 on all long-scale models, $300 for the shorties, your choice of color, through November 30th: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_67340_13553190_pe_a21/?docId=1000449521 I remember a few people saying they might pick one up if the price...

I'm happy to say that I am the proud new owner of a Dingwall Combustion bass! I think she's a real beauty, and one hell of a bass. The fit and finish on this bass is pretty amazing. The neck to body joint is tight, with no gaps. The blonde finish, with the wood grain showing through, is...

For those lucky Rick fiends who own both – how different is the FEEL of a 4001 neck vs a 4003 neck? I know that Geddy had the thickness of his Jazz Bass neck shaved down to match the neck on his 4001. I own a 1982 4003, and the neck is nothing like my Geddy signature Jazz. My 4003 neck is...

Sorry for the noob question – I've always used combo amps, so I have no idea about stuff like matching amps with cabs. The [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] says it has an output power of "300W RMS @ 8 ohm, 500W RMS @ 4 ohm". The [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] says that it comes in two...

I heard a bassist in a three-piece band playing in a bar the other night. They were playing quite loudly, and the bassist had a tiny little LMIII and a Markbass cabinet with two 12" speakers. Man, what a great sound – powerful, deep yet clear, punchy and LOUD. Sounded awesome and vintage-y...

Show your Les Paul bass in honor of Mr. Invalid Link Removed. I've always wanted a Les Paul Signature Bass (basically the prototype for the Jack Casady bass).

At Invalid Link Removed and Musician's Friend, among others. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I'll admit it, I'm G.A.S.ing hard. At just $349, it's gonna be very hard to resist. I've always wanted a Longhorn. Invalid Link Removed

The thread called I waited 10 years for a Ken Bebensee got me wondering... which custom luthiers out there are the best at keeping their promises for custom bass completion dates? Which are the worst? I think it would be a good resource if we could collect this info in one thread. Nobody...

I lost two (2) of the saddle height adjustment Allen screws on my BADASS II, and would like to replace them. For the sake of clarity, these are the screws I'm referring to: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Can someone recommend a source to replace them? Or even the dimensions of the...

Pretty cool! :) {apologies if this has been posted 1000 times before}

Just curious. :)

Here's a brand-new Les Claypool interview you might enjoy: Invalid Link Removed He does some unplugged jamming, too.

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] It seems pretty loud for an ABG. Beautiful tone and playing (Bach 4th cello suite Bourées 1&2).