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I hardly ever post here, but I figured this would be a good occasion to do so! Alright, so I'm primarily a Fender guy, but I've been a little unfaithful lately :D . Just came in the other day, my 3rd ebay instrument purchase. Been wanting one of these for awhile. It's an Epiphone Thunderbird...

I'll be moving to Durham, NC in a week or so, and seeing as I'm completely useless at DIY repair (especially with electronics) I was wondering: Anyone in the Raleigh-Durham area know of a good shop to get service and repair? My jazz bass is currently non-functioning as the pickups shorted and...

I've got an MIM Fender Standard Jazz strung with DR nickel Lo-Riders. When I pluck or slap the low E string, it's got lots of "thump" and bottom end, it sounds awesome. But when I do the same to the A string, the sound just isn't there. I slap the A string and it sounds weak. Also seems like...

So my friend has this bass. Or at least, I think it's a bass. It was found in one of his relative's closets and we have no idea where it came from. Here's the rundown: It's a VERY small bass with possibly the ugliest finish known to man. Really basic, body is probably plywood, and no markings...

I'm basically wondering which bridge would be the best for me. Three I'm considering are the Badass II, Hipshot, and Babicz. I'm looking to increase overall punch & sustain as well as have a durable, reliable bridge. What are the main differences between the three, and which would be best for my...

Ok, fretless bass n00b question coming in. Got a fretless coming thru UPS in a couple o' days and it's the first one I've owned. It's used, so I'd imagine the strings will be a bit worn out. What kind of strings do you all use for a fretless? I'd imagine steels of any sort are out of the...

Been itchin' to look into some fretless basses but can't seem to find any budget-priced ones that don't have fret lines painted/inlaid on the fretboard. I want a nice unlined fretless that's fairly low-cost (nothing more than what a standard jazz bass costs). So are there any good ones in that...

My jazz is a brown sunburst with a white pickguard. I'm not too keen on the stock white, so I'm looking for a different kind to put on it. One guy at a shop told me gold would look good on it but I'm not too sure about that. Looking for something that will compliment the bass but not stand out...

It's like the title says, I want a new sound for my jazz bass. The stock pickups are fine, but I'm looking for something with a bit heavier tone and more character to it. I haven't been able to find a huge number of vids or sound samples on it but from what I have found they sound pretty good...

I'm headed to college in a few months and I'm looking for a smaller bass amp than what I have. I currently run a 150 watt combo with a 15" speaker. Not only is that a heavy beast to load into a small car, it's also hella loud, considering I'm not doing any gigging. The university allows us to...

Factory setup on my Fender Jazz that I got recently has the pole pieces for the E and G strings almost flush with the pickup, but the ones for the A and D strings raised up closer. Is it supposed to be this way? It sounds a bit like the A&D are a bit stronger than the E&D. How are the pole...

I'm lookin' for a good string cleaner that really prolongs the string life. I use stainless bass strings, but even those fall victim to getting "gunked up" and lose their sound when you don't clean them. I need a good cleaner that'll keep my strings in good shape and keep their tone. Recommend...

I have a Fender Jazz Bass and play fingerstyle pretty hard (fits the music I play). I'm not totally happy with the strings Fender sent on it, so I'm thinking of putting some Rotosound 66's on it (my usual go-to). I've been thinking about using the 50-110 gauge instead of the usual 45-105, to...

Hey. Name's Ben, and I play bass. Lol kind of obvious given the username. Anyway, I'm a fingerstyle bassist with a love for unique and vintage instruments. Currently working on getting to Nashville to study audio engineering at Belmont University. I dig all kinds of music that have soul in them...