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I assume this is the right forum for this, since I'm actually not building a neck. ;) I have a series I Ibanez Mikro with the original smaller tuning machines. I want to enlarge the holes in my headstock and put in a set of Gotoh tuners. While it will definitely be cheaper to use a sharp...

I will have to order them, because no place within driving distance carries them in stock. I'm looking to put flats on my Mikro bass (scale 28.6", 30" from tailpiece to nut). I do have a set of D'Addario short rounds (EXL160S), which I opened last night and held up to the bass. They are...

Decided to string one bass up with D'addario chrome flats, since it needed new strings anyway. I bought a set of ECB81 (light, .045-.100, long scale), opened the sealed package, and put them on. Here's what I got: I think someone stuck a medium scale string in the set at the factory...

I have a 2001 Ibanez SR800 (w/the vari-mid EQ and DX P/J pickups) which appears to have a fried electronics module. The jack is fine, and both op-amps on the board are getting power when a plug is inserted. Signal is coming from the pickups, through the balance pot, to the board. There is signal...

I'm sure this is a technique thing, but it's something I've been having trouble figuring out. I've gotten a few used instruments over the years, cleaned them up, and either kept or sold them according to the needs of the moment. A common problem is a scratch or gouge in the finish which is too...

When I bought a used bass a couple of weeks ago, it had non-factory strings on it (of course). They need to be replaced, but I'm actually pretty happy with the construction and sound and I'm contemplating replacing them with new strings of the same brand. The store had no idea, so I'm hoping...

I recently bought an Ibanez SR645 (couldn't pass it up at $100) and am greatly enjoying having a 5-string for certain songs. Of course, the first thing I did was check tuning/intonation before I took it apart and cleaned all the hardware, oiled the fretboard, etc. I noticed that the B string...

This is weird... I belong to dozens of forums all over, and have never had a problem joining one before. I went to the Ibanez official forum Invalid Link Removed and registered. It confirmed that an acknowledgement email was sent, and... nothing. I've tried several times, even with different...

Couldn't resist this used instrument for $100. It plays and sounds quite good - neck and frets are in good shape. Some cosmetic nicks and dings that will yield to touch-up and polish. It will certainly need a good stripdown, cleaning and setup but all in good time. First I need to know...

First, some context. I recently bought a 1994 SR-400 (passive) which has the stock Ibanez DXP/DXJ pups. After cleaning it up and putting new strings on it, I am very happy with the sound. It has a nice defined tone (some might say "growl", but I would call it "texture") with plenty of low end...

OK, so I'm helping a friend set up his rig and he's looking for a "slow gear" or auto volume swell effect to use on a few songs. My ME-50B and Digi BP200 both have variants of this, though they're in different places in the effect sets. I have read in several reviews that the Zoom also has...

On the Basses forum I've posted pics of my new old Ibanez SR400 trying to get the approximate age. While that debate continues I intend to clean it up and start playing it. :) There are a bazillion pick scratches on the front; no biggie, I know how to get those out. But the headstock has a...

I wandered into a local store a few days ago and spotted a used SR400 hanging on the wall. I'm not particularly in the market for a bass, but I do like the older SoundGears and thought I'd inspect this one. It's Korean, and from what I remember of the SN it was either 2003 or 2005. It's...

Picked up a lovely used bass at GC yesterday ($99!); I looked it over carefully for damage and was satisfied I could deal with what I saw (minor scuffing, easily buffed out). But I would like to ameliorate the gouges made by the volume/tone knobs. Apparently the prior owner pushed them down...

Went to see Todd Rundgren here Monday night - partly because he always puts on a fun show, and partly because I heard that he has a new bass player for this tour. Rachel Haden, one of Charlie Haden's triplet daughters, multi-talented and frankly not visible enough these days. I know her best...

I have a '95 MIM Fender p-bass with the standard pickups. It was heavily used (not abused) by my daughter before it came to me but is still clean and in very good shape. However: it looks like someone has diddled with the pickup heights in the past. Both of them are set pretty low, obviously...