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After moaning and groaning for years, I finally did the 5er thing. This bass was so cheap that I had no more excuses. The action was so high that it was a gamble, but my tech set it up nicely. The strings are way too bright for my taste since many of my basses wear flat, but I’ll do rounds on...

Years ago, I bought some used TI Jazz flats from a TBer, installed them on my Coronado II, and couldn’t wait to get them off. So they sat for years collecting dust. Low tension didn’t work for me on my short scale at that time, but I recently put them on my P and have completely changed my...

Mark, I remember when you had your ’67 Coronado II, and I tried with no luck, to talk you out of selling. Mine knows too many secrets to be trusted in someone else’s hands, so I’ll never sell. Anyway, she’s only worn flats and long-scale at that, because I didn’t know the difference between LS...

(3) Fixing sticky bass tuners - YouTube I have two vintage basses and the tuning keys are stiff. I believe they need to be lubed with graphite. Stemac sells Guitar Grease for $15 which is a paste. But Lowes sells Minute Key for $4 which I think it’s a powder, but won’t it still work? 057912

Currently, I have an old set of RotoSound Swing 66 on my MM, which is string-thru, and I want to try something different. The problem is I don't know what. I have rounds on my SG, I don't remember which but could very well be stock, and I don't buy strings very often so this is not my...

I’d like to start a Jazz list although I realize this is an extremely vague topic. I’m more interested in Fusion or Avant Garde but feel free to post any style you like. Hopefully, we all can benefit from being introduced to jams we are unfamiliar with. I'll with five of my favorite artists and...

Apparently, it was made in the early 2000s, but I’ve never seen one in the wild. So I’m trying to wrap my head around it. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a Jazz? Is it a Precision? By that I mean what does it sound like? And I wonder why Squier named it "Standard", it's definitely not a...

Years ago, I sent a guy my Axcelerator PG to use as a template to make me one. And I thought he was going to keep it, and my money too. He stopped responding by email and I had to put in a claim, thru ebay or paypal (I can’t remember) to get it back. Even when he finally honored the deal, he...

The new offering from SX will be available in September for around $200. What do you think?.....057912 Link Removed 5 STRING MEDIUM SCALE BASS FROM SX! Advanced Order: This guitar is currently in high demand. The target ship date for orders placed today is September 20, 2022. Actual ship date...

These basses are around the same price, so which would you choose? Epiphone Embassy Affinity V Contemporary HH I have not played any of these, and I know the least about the Epi, so please share your experience with it if you have any....057912

Any Reggae experts out there? "Bandits", is in my collection but I have the artist miss labeled. Who did it?...057912

Okay, so 11 of my 12 basses are passive. My Axcelerator gets very little play, mostly because I’ll grab one of my SS's most of the time. But it’s the only active I’ve own so this is not my wheelhouse. I’ve been looking for a 5er for some time now, So some of you may see this as another whining...

It's a 2013 Gibson SG Standard Bass

I've read on TB somewhere that Squier's were much crappier than today. What years were that? This one is from '84-'87, does anyone know about these other than the weird 80s headstock? 057912

I've never seen one of these before, have you? 057912

Does anyone have any knowledge about this bass? The seller posted a bad pic so I don't know the model or its model value. I'm not up on Fernandez in general so any background info will also be appreciated. What would you give for this in decent condition? Thanks 057912

@JimmyM, asked the other day, “What are you the most picky about”, and the 1st thing I said was, “No black or white basses”. However, I’ve been struggling to pick a fiver because I don’t want to pay a lot since I don’t gig anymore, plus I don’t play 5’s anyway. Another on my list was no active...

These are the same price ($250) so which Ibanez would you prefer and why? TMB35 GSR205ROM

So I don't know that much about them, but it seems some are high dollar, while others are cheap. There have been a couple that crossed my path but I don't know what they're worth. I can't search on the model because there's no info on the headstock. Any Idea what it's worth: Bass1: Bass2...

This is my sandbox where I experiment with mods first. Consequently, it’s turned into a thundering PBass but I don’t care for the 20mm spacing. I’d like to convert it to a 5 string if possible and by the way, it’s medium scale, and right now it’s tuned BEAD. So, is this possible/practical? Any...

Sorry if this has been discussed already but… I’m eyeing my first neck-thru, a Carvin LB75, and my concern is, it’s a sight-unseen no return deal. It made need some work and I can handle the electronics issue if any. If a bolt-on is twisted, simply replace the neck, which is why I’m a big...

How do you ID Carvin bass models? All I've seen is "Carvin" on the headstock. Also, how do you determine the year? Does anyone know what this is? 057912

I’m a long time four players strongly considering a fiver, but it’s got to be inexpensive (not to be confused with cheaply made). I have 5 SS, 1 MS, 5 LS, and 1 sub-short scale, so, lord knows I don’t really need another bass. I’ve only sold one bass in my life, my very first one when I was a...

I'm looking at one like this one to restore but the electronics are shot, so can anyone tell me what to use to replace the onboard effects? @Lowbrow, why did you disconnect onboard effects on yours? 057912

It's not mine, I saw it on eBay.....057912

I’ve seen many family photos here on TB which has raised string management questions. I believe I saw one family of all blue Jazz basses, @TBird1958 has multiple Birds. Some families are diverse like mine which includes SS, MS, and LS. I don’t have any duplicate model basses in my collection...

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I've always been an eBay shopper because it shows the sellers rating. Amazon shows the products ratings which is good for research. I’ve never used Reverb so I depend on TBers experiences. Which do you prefer and why? 057912

@smperry, When I create a thread I can't upload pics anymore. My computer has been running a little slow but seems to be working. I get the message "Uploads Are Not Available" Has something change on the TB end...057912

I don't know where else to post this, so I'll give it a shot here. I cannot learn guitar no matter how often I try, But I have a decent acoustic guitar for jam sessions (Washburn WD40S). I need a pickup for it w/o paying an arm/leg, The cheaper the better since I don’t play. I got ripped off...

I swear I'm not trying to be funny or sarcastic, but what is the point of this bass? 057912

There was a time when you wanted a J, you bought a Jazz. When you wanted a P, you bought a Precision. But now, the PJ is all the rave. Some people believe that the PJ does not do a Jazz as well, or a Precision as well, as a traditional J or P. I have one PJ, a VM SS Jaguar, but hardly ever...

In ’79 I joined a Seattle based band, and the exiting bass player was at my first rehearsal. I had my ’72 Jazz and he had a ‘60 something Jazz that looked like it had been dragged down I5 at high speed. It was ugly as hell (I wasn’t into relic back then), but it played and sounded like a...

I went to GC last week, and guess what? You’re right, they had no Jazz bass tort PG’s. So, I’ll have to order online, but the prices swing from $55 - $65 on Reverb, to as low as $10 on eBay. I need a 4-ply tort for a Fender ’72, any suggestion on where to buy? Have you had good luck with the...

Okay, so gold h/w is no longer the thing, but I want to do a project. I’m thinking Jazz with all gold. So help me understand the pitfalls. - Gold will turn to crap but how long does that take? - What causes this to happen, constant handling, room temp, or what? - Is...

My sandbox where I try out my mods first has evolved into a nice player. The last experiment is BEAD tuning, which I really like. So, it’s time for this old dog to get a fiver. Other than my medium scale P sandbox, I’ve been playing short scales exclusively (mostly Mustang), and I’d prefer a 5...

This is NOT my mod. It's from a local CL ad, but I'm so impressed I thought I'd post it. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] 057912

I have only been able to find new AFN PJ's. When was the P discontinued? Invalid Link Removed 057912

I have a 60’s Kingston sub short scale (25”) bass that I bought for reasons unknown. I wasn’t even drinking that day, anyway… My luthier said the neck is shot ( can’t remember if it’s a truss rod issue), but I’d like to convert it to a 30”. The current neck is 18” x 2” at the heel, the 2” is...

In the 80's Peavey made a electric case which includes a built-in, 10-watt practice amp with Lo-gain and Hi-gain inputs, three control knobs for pre-gain, post-gain, and EQ, for the T-15. Has anyone ever seen a electric case for a bass? 057912