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Hello luthiers, I'm getting a buzzing noise out of my bass when I pluck the G string. The buzz is louder as I pluck closer to the middle of the string. I recently got a seam closed and tapping around the edges I don't hear or see any other open seams. When I gently pull up or push down on the...

The only amps I'm aware of that have 10 MΩ input impedance are the Acoustic Image lineup. Plenty of amps are 1 MΩ and sound adequate, but having 10 MΩ is ideal and opens up the low end a bit more. Are there any other amps with an input impedance this high?

I'm wondering if there is a simple way to measure an amp's input impedance. I have a multimeter and have used it to measure pickup resistances but I must admit I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing with it, I just followed instructions online.

What types of wood filler would you recommend to fill in the fret slots after de-fretting a fingerboard?

All four strings new in their envelopes, never been taken out or put on an instrument. 3/4 size. $190.00 I purchased the wrong set by mistake. These strings normally retail for close to $240 so you will get a $50 discount. :)

So I have a problem that I'm sure is quite common: I absolutely love playing bass and I want to be killin' but I don't want to practice. I get bored easily. I know that you don't just become killin' overnight and definitely not without practicing. So my question is this: How can I motivate...

I really like the feel of Spirocores. However, the price tag of most European strings is simply too high for me. So I was wondering if there were any American-made strings that feel similar to Spirocores. I'm not as concerned that they sound similar as there are many different sounds that I...

I decided to take the dive and go to music school. I'm attending Michigan State University as a Jazz Studies major and am studying under Prof. Rodney Whitaker. It wasn't a tough decision to come here as it was what I had wanted to do since I was a freshman in high school. It's been about a month...

Recently I graduated from high school and therefore I had to return the bass I was using. It took me a few weeks trying out a bunch of basses and while for most of the period I had a bass to practice on, the past week and a half I did not because I made a purchase, but the bass I purchased still...

Is it better to have an amp/preamp where the input impedance is the same as the pickup's output impedance or to have an amp where the input impedance is higher than the pickup's output impedance? For example, would it be better to have an amp/preamp with an input impedance of 1 MΩ or 10...

I'm mainly having trouble with my bridge. I have bridge adjusters so the feet turn. No matter how much I measure I can't seem to get the feet aligned, the bridge perfectly parallel, and the bridge perfectly centered between the two notches. Perhaps I'm trying to be too precise and a small amount...

I bought a used Fender Am. Std. P-Bass online from Guitar Center. It plays great and I love the sound of the strings that came on it. Can anyone help me identify them? They have gray felt and the ball ends are all gold. Does this ring a bell to anybody?

I'm primarily a jazz bassist and prefer to stand when I play, regardless of whether I'm playing pizz. or arco. However, I've noticed that many orchestral players, far more than jazz players, sit when they play. Do most players stand when playing jazz and sit when playing classical? Or do most...

Has anybody used one of these? I've been googling around hand haven't been able to find anything. I know it's a keyboard amp but I will need to use one of these soon and I'm wondering if I'm going to need something to act as an impedance buffer for my Realist. I'm wondering about the 4...

So, what do you guys think of Stanley Clarke? Personally, I like his music, I hate his sound. He doesn't get an acoustic sound out of the amp and he sounds like he's playing a big fretless electric bass to me.