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    thru-body strings

    Gentlemen: I am about to install a new bridge. I have the choice of conventional "in-line" string anchoring points. Or, I can send the strings through the guitar body. I've heard that thru-body adds sustain. I've never had a shortage of sustain, so I'm not concerned about this...
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    Roundwounds on Fretless

    I was recently advised not to use roundwounds on a fretless bass. Firstly, I am guilty of already having done this. And yes, there are wear marks on the fingerboard. But... Is there life without roundwound strings? I'm a tone junkie. Many moons ago, I was seduced by the cool talk of...
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    fretless fingerboard

    Hello Friends: I'm new here, so pardon the "dumbass". I'm overhauling a 25 year old fretless with an ebony fingerboard. I'd like to add some brightness in addition to a general reconditioning. I know that Jaco always added epoxy. I can see some wear marks from the strings, and...
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    humbucking for live play?

    At this point, I enjoy much (super aggressive) play during live performance. It is doubtful that I'll need to worry about a need for "quiet" pickups in a studio. For new PUP selection, don't you think that I should focus on shred/rip/ bright/scram, or whatever you might call it. I would think...
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    Brighten Fretless

    Would like to add a bit of sizzle to my 5-string fretless. Already adding a Hipshot/graphtec piezo bridge. Any thoughts on PUPs for brightness? I was thinking Q-tuner or Delano Xtender quad coil. any information would be greatly appreciated.