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When playing Ab in half position on the G string, I get a rattle from my endpin, especially when pizz'ing. It's the metal rod vibrating, not the wooden collar where it inserts into the body. Is there a quick fix for this? I thought about removing it, wrapping a single layer of painter's...

Does anyone know which "voice" of Bartolini Soapbars best approximate the PUPs found on the Cort Rithimic? My understanding is that those pickups are found only on the Rithimic, and not available separately, but I'm guessing there is a Bartolini guru out there who might know which retail pickup...

Hello I've got a '92 Carvin LB76, all original, and I'm going to take out the very pedestrian stock H50N pickups and 2 band active EQ for a pair of passive J99A single coils. I'm going completely passive for this switch. The problem is, I have 4 knobs, and only need 3 for a traditional VVT...

Hey everyone I'm playing a musical that has frequent changes from DB to BG and back and I'm looking for some way to support the DB when I'm not playing it that is super quick, but also super secure. I'm talking 4 measures to make the switch, so a big stand is too clunky and slow. I literally...

hello all, and thanks for your comments. I have a 2015 Jazz V, as noted in the title. I removed the stock bridge and replaced it with the Fender "BA-II" copy as pictured here: Link Removed At the same time, I also bought and installed the Fender "American Series" Jazz pickups (004-8735-000...

Ok TB, I couldn’t find the guide to ID these flats. If someone could point me in the right direction I’d be grateful. Thanks!

Hello. So, this is a 2015 Squier Jazz Bass V, which I have turned into a Marcus Miller homage/clone of sorts. Mods include Hipshot string retainers, chrome pickup cover, chrome knurled volume knobs, black control plate, "T" instead of "M" lettering by bridge pickup, extra bit of pickguard...

Hi I'm trying to find the best way to play the opening cadenza (the 4th measure from the bass entrance). Is the decending D7 arpeggio in the first phrase of the cadenza just played down the d string with fingering notes, or with a combinations of harmonics and regular notes? In the second...

Hi folks I'm planning my college senior rectial program, and I'm thinking of doing 4 sonatas/concertos, one each from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary eras. The recital is an hour, so if each piece is 15 minutes, then I have time for 4. I've got a little list here of...

Has anyone heard or played one of the Otto Fischer basses that Shar Music has? It's german I think, fully carved, and goes for about $3900. seem's like a reasonable price for an entry level fully carved, although Bob G's bass is about $1500 cheaper. just curious . .

Hi I hope this is an appropriate place for this type of thread. I'm wondering what the customary wage is for people who play in a city's symphony/orchestra. I checked out the Louisville Orchestra's page and found that the position open for 5th Viola pays $900 a week with full benefits...

I'm having trouble understanding how a neck made of 5 or 7 pieces of different types of wood all glued together is going to resonate in any cohesive way. Would any luthiers or experts be able to enlighten me? It seems like a one piece neck would be more freely able to vibrate than many...

Has anyone tried the "make your pickup' construction recipe found on Link Removed ? I was gonna give it a try, but thought I'd ask first to see if anyone has done it . . . TIA Dave

the "Action" thread in the newbie links is broken so I've got a question here I hope you won't mind. the action on my A and D string is 7/16" and on my E and G 3/8". How high is this compared to an average? It seems pretty high to me but I don't know. This is measured at the end of the...

I'm a pretty new player. While playing arco I often get what sounds to me like overtones/harmonics. Similar to the sound of fingernails on the chalkboard. I've changed the strings (Daddario hybrids) and had the bow rehaired and I still get that sound so I figure it must be me. Is it too...

Hi fellow bassists: I'm a newer forum member, haven't really posted much, just been reading a lot. There is such a variety of experience here that I felt it appropriate to ask for guidance from a wide variety of musicians and see what you all come up with. Please excuse the longness of...