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I've had a Fender BT Jazz bass for about 8 months now, and about two months ago the bass developed a raised crack along the skunk stripe. (I know this is a common problem) It hasn't gotten worse but it irritates the life out of me; just knowing it's there. I am wondering do you think Fender...

Right now my main bass is a black top jazz bass, which I love, but I'm still trying to find the tone that works the best. So, I had an idea that I'd like to share/get feed back/get help for. I was thinking about adding series parellel switching to it and wiring it so that between the neck...

not my best but... what do you think

So, when you're playing in a band setting is it a must to play only notes that correspond with the chords played by guitar? Also what are the ups and downs of doing or not doing this? Keep in mind im a rather dominate bass player :smug:;)

so help me out here will a fretless bass sound mellow or dark? because ive heard both and don't want to be dissapointed with a weak melllow tone when i order my new bass i want a dark sound :D

well the title says it all... whats a good p/j bass? with a p bass style neck and realtively inexpensive would be nice any suggestions

So, I've always loved music and have wanted to be in a band and i think i have a few good reasons to start one. heres some backround information... Until the time i was about 12 i had basically no really close friends i went to i small school with a bunch of stuck up Dbags and in six years...

my agenda is the following ~add a jazz pup ~trippy paint job ~refret ~compplete cleaning(got it used... its filthy) so i got into bass almost half a year ago and have used this bass the entire time and now that i know that i want to stick with it i went to look for a new bass and...

i acdjusted the action on my bass and can't seem to get the same sound... can action effect the sound or do i need to get my head checked out ?:eyebrow:

ok so i im refreshing my bass and want to scrap the idea of a pickguard i think there ugly and interfear with my paint ideas soo now how if its even possible am i gonna fix the pocket in the bass... ive trashed some overly complicated ideas already so im thinking set a little wood piece into the...

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Genuine-FENDER-Bridge-Pickup-for-MIM-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ270525291459QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item3efc905bc3 wanna put it on my p-bass if you want to lead me another way go for it just keep it under $35 haha hcause ive never purchased pups before

this afternoon i adjusted my bridge so the action was really high and tuned my bass back to eadg and it now sounds very dry why is that any ideas?

soo my current bass is a used '74 squier p bass... and its a decent bass and my first-lovely sound but its beat too h&ll and back so im not sure weather i should upgrade that bass ie.- new paint job/refinishng, a jazz bridge pick, a varitone/new pots, new frets/fret board, and other little...

ok soo im torn between buying a new bass or upgrading my old one..... so i have a used squier p bass made in '74 and its a decent bass sounds lovely and all but its beat to h&ll and back ... its my first bass soo im wondering should i upgrade/refinish it (new paint, installing a varitone...

Soooooooooooo! i got a new practice amp and its flippin' great hahaha anybody else have experience with here productucts...nice controls ... durable... loud very sweet and agressive tone

Welp, I'm just curious any others like me out there? and tips for getting good sound? tips for writing your own bassline? any good bands you know of? my two cents on getting a good sound are... tune way low like low F B D F or what ever and use a thick pick and cut loose bout 2 cm's...

i recentley invited a second bassist to jam with my band this perticular guy was pretty good and has good taste in music... so as the night wore on it seemed like there was no use for too basses and we both were trying to be more prominenent... so me being a leader.... i took charge and said ok...

ok soo im building a jazz bass and want to know to get the twangyest sound possible how close (or far) from the bridge should the pickup be placed --bergy

ok i know most of you are are gonna say its opinion but whats you opinion? if you had to pick a bridge or neck pick (jazz) pickup id personally go with a bridge how bout you?

well as i keep think about my first build ive narrowed it down to a couple of choices what do you think a) bolt on or neck though the body b) poplar or maple or both c) jazz or p&j combo pickup config d) fretless or freted

ok well see this was one of thoose idea that made more sense before i really thought about it... dont you just love thoose? here it goes... so pickups (in a nut shell) consist of magnetic poles wraped in coper wire which is connected to a jack ,if thats wrong just stop reading and a...

ok well heres the deal: ive been playing bass for a couple of months and like most things i partake in i hit the ground running soo couple that with the fact i love building stuff i want to build my first bass and i have a general idea but a few things need cleared up 1.) most basses you see...