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Thank you so much, MadJack, for the detailed tutorial on replacing the grill cloth. Using your instructions, I believe that I can probably replace the grill cloth on my Rumble, if I’m patient and careful. However, I have less confidence in my ability to replace the Tolex, so I look forward to...

Thanks, G-Dog. I’ve seriously considered doing what you suggest - buying the ivory 500 and replacing the grill cloth. But I really want a combination that emulates a vintage Fender amp, and I don’t remember an ivory/oxblood model. (I actually think that the ivory Tolex probably looks better with...

No, I missed it. I went back to the GC website to buy it, and when I tried to put it in my cart, it was already sold. What I really wish is that Fender would do a run of Class D combo Rumbles (like the 500 or 800) in the blond/oxblood combination.

I saw this on Guitar Center/Musician’s Friend recently: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I don’t really need something this heavy, but I love the blonde/oxblood esthetic, and I’m guessing that this is pretty rare. So I might go for it. Do you think it would be usable at all as a primary bass...

Thanks, G-Dog. I'll post a picture of the final result if I find someone to do the project for me.

I guess that your point is well-taken, G-Dog. If Fender is unlikely to offer the cosmetic options I'd prefer, the route of customizing a stock amp might be the answer. So I guess that my ideal choice would be a Rumble 800c in tweed with brown/gold grill cloth or in blonde Tolex with oxblood...

I just became aware of the new ivory Rumble 500. I like the look of it, but not enough to wanna buy one. I really liked the look of the Limited Edition tan/wheat Rumble 200 that they made a few years ago, and I wish I would have bought one of those while they were still available. I wish (like...

Yeah, I wish I had bought the tan/wheat special version when they were available. But a tweed version would be my favorite.

I bought the same Crossrock case as the original poster, only with the tweed covering. It looks really cool - kind of an asymmetrical thermometer case. It seems pretty sturdy and it fits my P-bass very well. But since it’s not as big as a standard rectangular box case, it doesn’t have as much...

I have a 2020 Paranormal Jazz Bass® '54 (CIC). I've found the bass generally to be nice and a great value, but the stock pickups had lower output than most of the rest of my basses. So I replaced the neck pickup with a DiMarzio Relentless J (keeping the stock Squier bridge pickup). The...

I recently received my custom-order bass body from Warmoth. For the bridge rout, I had specified "Hipshot FM2 String-Thru". I bought a Fender American Standard Bass Bridge Assembly (Fender Part #0075124000), and I'm now installing it. The holes all lined up fine, but the supplied Fender screws...

Just to put closure on this thread, I wanted to let everyone know that I contacted Spike at Warmoth, and he essentially confirmed what claudel had suggested - Warmoth prepares the ferrule bed for the 3/8" ferrules (which seem to be most commonly used), but the genuine Fender Bass String Ferrules...

Thanks for your generous offer, claudel! But I think that it will be less hassle for both of us if I simply order the right ones from Warmoth. They only sell one size of bass string ferrule ($1.45 each), so I presume that it's one that will fit the holes that they drill. But I'll check with...

Thanks, claudel. The Warmoth holes are approximately 0.35" (8.9mm) in the shaft and 0.48" (12.2mm) where it's countersunk for the flange. My Fender Bass String Ferrules (Fender part #0048604049) measure approximately 0.51" (13.0mm) across the shaft and 0.62" (15.7mm) across the flange. I expect...

I recently received my custom-order bass body from Warmoth. For the bridge rout, I had specified "Hipshot FM2 String-Thru". I bought a set of genuine Fender Bass String Ferrules (Fender part #0048604049). When I started to try to install them, I observed that the shaft and flange of the Fender...

I thought that Turnaround's technique seemed reasonable. And I'm pretty handy with DIY projects, so this sounded like something I could tackle. But I wasn't able to execute Turnaround's method. In order to line up the tuner, you need to start seating it in the threaded ferrule. So my lipstick...

I see that there hasn't been any activity on this thread in over a year, but I'm wondering whether anyone has used this jig package and reported in TalkBass about their experience. I've just bought a new Warmoth neck and a set of the Fender #0992006000 Deluxe Fluted-Shaft Tuners. The neck is...

I'd like to build a bass with a Warmoth roasted maple neck and a Warmoth roasted swamp ask body. I'd like to not have to spray the neck and body, but, rather, do the sort of TruOil and wax treatment like your neck has. Does anyone know of someplace on the internet where that gunstock oil/wax...

I've never built a guitar or replaced a neck before, so I have what may be a silly question: I don't see a place to specify the finish in the Warmoth bass neck configurator. Does a custom Warmoth neck arrive with some sort of finish? If so, what is that finish? If not, is it recommended that...

The finish on the body is the original red. The headstock was refinished to match the body, and a new decal applied. I replaced the pickguard and pickup covers. I had a Candy Apple Red ‘66 Jaguar that was my main guitar back in the ‘60s, ’70s, and early ‘80s, before I became a bass player. So I...

I can confirm that the Squier Jaguar Short Scale Bass DOES NOT FIT in the Fender G&G STANDARD HARDSHELL CASE for MUSTANG® BASS/MUSICMASTER™ BASS/BRONCO™ BASS. I have that case for my MIM PLAYER MUSTANG® BASS PJ, and the case is long enough for the Jaguar SS, but too narrow (by about an inch or...

I have been shopping for a new Guild Starfire I Bass in Cherry Red. The Guild website indicates that the current suggested retail price is $835; the listed price at most US online stores (Sweetwater, Chicago Music Exchange, etc.) is $649 with free shipping. This instrument is currently on...

I've got a 2010 Classic Vibe 50’s Precision Bass (made in China) with a broken tuner. I'd like to replace the tuner (or all four) with something that matches the OEM tuners and doesn't require new holes to be drilled or old holes to be resized. Does anyone know a source for OEM-type tuners for...

I play in a 50s-60s cover band, and the tone I’m usually going for is the P-bass tone in the original 50s-60s recordings. I’ve been able to achieve this to my satisfaction with the gear I’ve been using for a while now; a Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ (MIM) strung with La Bella Deep Talkin’ Flat...

Thanks for the quick reply, Chop. That walnut neck looks really nice, but I was really interested in the J-neck with the Tele headstock. You don't see those for sale very often.

Is the loaded neck still available?

I bought a white 3-ply WD replacement pickguard from Capital Music Gear on Reverb. It fit my Jaguar SS perfectly with no modifications. I bought white replacement pickup covers from AllParts (part number PC-0951-025), but those covers are slightly thicker than the stock pickup covers, so they...

I’m thinking about replacing the stock J pickup in my Squier VM Jaguar SS with a Kent Armstrong Hot Lips split tube chrome pickup. The descriptions of those pickups online are a little confusing. Rather than designating them as “bridge” or “neck”, they call them “front” and “rear”. I think that...

Has anyone installed a Fender '62 Jaguar mute (Fender part #099-2082-000) on their Squier Jaguar SS bass? I'm planning to remove the J pickup and not replace it. I'm wondering whether the mute could serve as a sort of cover for the empty J pickup cavity. That might locate the mute further away...

I notice that on the Ampeg company website, on the Rocket Bass Accessories page (https://ampeg.com/rocket-bass/accessories.html), the only footswitch listed is the AFS2, which is a 2-button switch. I know that the SGT circuit is footswitchable on Rocket Bass amps, but what would the second...