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Should I install bridge so that min length or string is 35", or middle of travel? Thanks, CP

I am getting ready to get stuff to put frets on my bass. What tools do I need?

I am trying to square up the area under my nut in order to install, and using a file I am getting a slight roundness to the area (higher in middle). Is there a better way to do this than using a file? Thanks, CP

I am building a bass with a pau ferro fingerboard, and wonder if I need to seal with epoxy or such? I am already planning on using epoxy as the filler for the neck, but don't know if I need to put a coat of in on the fretboard. Thanks, CP

I was reading about the Gold Evo Fretwire from lmi, and was wondering how it played, and how it was working with it. Thanks, CP

Well I have learned enough to be dangerous, so I started my first build. I learned a lot reading these first build posts, so I thought I would keep it going. It is a 5 string, 34" scale. Cuban Mahogany body, African Mahogany neck, and not sure of fretboard, but maybe maple. So far I have...

I am going to build a 5 string using some dense and quartersawn african mahonony, non laminated. I plan on using a the truss rod from allied luthier, and was wondering if I should beef up the neck using some carbon fiber tubes. I read some on this forum, but it seems not everyone uses adds...

Hello, I am a long time lurker, and finally am ready to build my first guitar. Below are some pictures of my design from sketchup. I just wanted to post here before I start cutting in case I have some glaring mistake. It is a 34" scale 5 string. I got some nice cuban mahagony for body, and...

I am designing my guitar, and have a question about string spacing. It is a 5 string with similar dimensions to J-Bass. So I have their neck at 1.875", but what is the width at the bridge? Also how much should I leave between strings and edge of fretboard? Thanks CP

I am designing my first bass, and am wondering about the neck pocket. I want to make it have a standard fender neck pocket in case want to replace neck in future. Warmoth says it is 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 5/8. My question is if my neck is wider due to having 5 strings, I assume I just taper neck at...

I am looking to buy a bridge for a custom build and saw this on ebay. What do you think...

I like the roundover on the warwick basses, what size is it? 3/4" Thanks, CP

Hello, I am wanting to build my first bass, and am thinking about the pickups. I play mostly reggae and like the low end, also I would like flexible setup so that if I don't like pickups I can fit some other ones in same holes. Not nessisarily looking for pickup suggestions, but like p-bass...

I am designing my first bass guitar, and was thinking that if I was going to go through the trouble of building one, might as well go all the way and make a 5 string, but worry about the costs. How much more expensive would the hardware be? Thanks, CP

Well I thought I would draw up a speaker in WinISD, and what I noticed is the ideal cab volume is very large. And making it smaller affects the response. Now I know everything is a trade off, but if I wanted to make the smallest cab possible, how do I know how much trade off to make...

Hello, I have a P-Bass clone, that I have started playing with, and it seems that the D string is lower in volume than the other 3 strings. I adjusted the pickups so that they are all 3.5mm from strings, but do I need to raise up even more for the pickup side that is under the D string? Could...

Hello, I need to replace a 12" speaker in my bass amp, but don't know what to get. I would like to have it at least 200W and be less than $100 if possible. Any suggestions? Thanks, CP