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Hi! I recently acquired second-hand a custom 5 string bass. I took it to a locally well-known luthier for a setup and inspection. He said that it has "the usual neck warp common for basses with uneven number of strings". The amount of warping is not that drastic; it's sub-millimetre, but it's...

Hi, On the Twins live album recorded in the early 80s, Jaco plays something really really good and interesting, before blending it into Continuum (not that Continuum was bad in any way). Give it a listen!

Hi, Soon I'm going to acquire a bass I bought for backup and experimentation (an old Tokai Jazz Sound). Since this is an entry-level model (JB45 to be precise), pickups and electronics are not as good as in their higher-tier models. I want to turn it into a really good, vintage funkmachine...

Hi, I bought a set of lefty GB640s, but upon opening up the package, I discovered that they are in fact right handed. I wanted to get a swap or refund, but then a friend of mine informed me that he had a similar set of keys reversed by a luthier, and that it's a matter of a single screw that...

Hi, I'm getting a non-US MIJ JB62 (fretless). The seller already replaced the original pots to CTS ones. For now, I don't want to replace other stuff on it if they do their job, except for the pickups, which I've heard are pretty polite. My idea is to get Fender CS60's - I had them in another...

Hi all, There are too many strange variants of these with mysterious numbering. Like there is JB62-70, JB62-US, "normal" JB62, JB62-60... you get the idea. When it comes to body material (alder vs basswood), some say wood itself can tell whether it's "-US" model or not, while others say it's...

Hi, I bought a used bass (Am. Standard JB, 2013), and after trying to fiddle with the action, I got to the point where neither of screws move. The Allen key moves / wobbles in them, but the screws stay the same. Everything was fine for the first few minutes of experimenting, but now I'm stuck...

Hi, What are the main differences between a less expensive and more expensive fretless bass? Assuming the style / build is the same - talking about passive, 4 string JB type instruments. When it comes to fretted basses, the main selling point for me is the better setup potential, as good...

Hi, I want to take online bass lessons, but I don't have an amp, only an USB device with headphones. What is the best practice to make both your bass and your voice heard by the other person online? Should I get a practice amp, or is there an external soundcard that can handle both inputs? I'm...

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a bass that has oil finished (ash) body. It's gorgeous, and having more resonance sounds like a good idea, however I'm unsure about how much maintenance and fuss this finish would require. Having discolorations and some natural, light "relicing" would...

Hi, In my fretting hand, there is a tingling sensation even when it's resting or holding the mouse. It's not very pronounced nor painful, but it's noticable. Mainly affects the muscle between my thumb and index finger, and the middle of my palm. Then there are other random sensations; like tiny...

Hi, I'm curious about your experiences regarding these basses: Link Removed I'm planning on getting one, but Bacchus is not well known in the West, so it's quite hard to find info from actual players. What I'm particularly curious about is: - Hows the tone compared to let's say a good Fender...