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    Fret Dressing leveling Kit

    Anybody tried this? I saw it on ebay and was curious if it was any good. Below is a link to it on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Guitar-Parts-FRET-LEVELING-DRESSING-KIT-Luthier-Tools_W0QQitemZ110217200892QQihZ001QQcategoryZ7266QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Typical markup on bass or guitar?

    Anybody know the typical markup for a new bass and/or guitar? Just out of curiosity more than anything, and to hopefully improve my skills when I need to buy another bass!
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    Good Luthier on Long Island?

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    Seymour Duncan Hots or 1/4 Pounders?

    Looking to mod my Jazz and was considering one or the other. Pros, cons, any comments?
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    Good Luthier on Long Island?

    Anybody know where or how to find a good Luthier on Long Island, NY?
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    SX Basses, dont see what all the hoopla is about!

    I just got my first SX and I have to say Im not all that impressed with it. Its a LTD Jazz left hand model with the natural Ash body. Heres the breakdown: Neck - The frets buzz quite a bit, maybe this can be fixed with a setup (supposedly fret work was done on this already). The finish over...
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    SX 4 hole bridge replacement?

    I got a SX LTD model and was hoping to upgrade the bridge to a Hipshot A Series. Anybody know if this is a direct replacement/will holes line up?
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    Crooked nut

    I got a crooked nut in my bass. It doesnt seem to affect the sound or playability, all the strings seem to be the same height (just looks like crap). The left side of the neck is about 1/8 lower than the right side. Looks like the back of the nut wasnt ground straight so the notches for the...
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    Remova/installation of nut

    Anybody know how to remove and install a nut? Any good tutorials and/or videos online?
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    MP3 Slow down software?

    Anybody know a good software for slowing down MP3 or WMA?
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    Extension cab on Bassman 250?

    Can an extension cab be set up on a Bassman 250? I was considering a Bassman 250/115 but want a 15" speaker too. Was hoping to add possibly a Bassman 115 extension cab on it and play the two 12" and 15" through it.
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    MIM Fender Basses "(upgrade)"?

    I was on Fenders web site and noticed it said the Standard Jazz was introduced 1/2006. This didnt sound right. Then I noticed it was the "Fender Standard Jazz Bass (Upgrade)" model. I had heard they did some upgrades to improve the MIM Fenders and it explains why a few online retailers had...
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    Ishibashi Japan Fenders

    I tried sending an e-mail to Ishibashi, its been a couple of days without a response. Anybody know how long it usually takes to hear back and do they sell CIJ Fenders to the USA?
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    Best Lefty basses out there?

    Im trying to find a decent lefty bass in the 450-650 range. So far Im leaning toward a Schecter Stiletto Studio, Stiletto Elite, or MIM Jazz. Unfortunately having to play lefty doesnt allow me to play too many at the stores. Any suggestions on a good lefty bass in this price range?
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    Good source to download bass tabs?

    Im trying to find an online source to download bass tabs. The few I used to go to seem to have been shut down. Anybody know a few good ones?
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    MIM serial numbers?

    Anybody know how to "decode" the serial numbers on a MIM Jazz bass. Im considering getting one but want to be sure I get a recently made one since they made the improvements (I believe early 1997 -present). What part represents the year/month made?
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    SX LTD Series

    Anybody tried these? I recently started playing again after a 18 year hiatus (had nerve damage in my left hand, switched to a lefty bass). Im looking to get a cheap bass to see how I can do. Being lefty makes it difficult to try anything out at the store, need to know some opinions on these...