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  1. Tong Cherd
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    E series Fender Japan jazz bass wood identification

    Hey y'all! I'm new to this forum but has been getting a lot of knowledge from reading all the posts here. I finally went ahead and bought an E...
    Thread by: Tong Cherd, Oct 22, 2022, 15 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  2. Jeffrey Bryan
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    Killer Dagger - pickups vs. body?

    Hi all, I have a Killer Dagger (pretty unknown brand outside of Japan) with Basswood body. I absolutely love how it plays and it sounds pretty...
    Thread by: Jeffrey Bryan, Oct 6, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  3. ImTheOnlyOne
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    TRADED MIJ Fender Aerodyne

    Here's my Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass in very good to excellent stock condition. Original owner, it's new this year (also as seen on Fender's sn...
    Thread by: ImTheOnlyOne, Sep 14, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  4. keith1r
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    SOLD Fender Japan 62 Jazz bass Olympic white

    Fender Japan JB62. Basswood body. Rosewood fretboard. Olympic white Strung with TI Flats with low action. There are some scratches and nicks on...
    Thread by: keith1r, Jan 2, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  5. Florijan
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    Thinning out a G&L Kiloton body to shave weight

    Hi all! I have a G&L Kiloton Tribute that weighs 4.67kg (10.3lbs). It hurts... I have a G&L SB-2 Tribute that weighs around 4.2kg, with the same...
    Thread by: Florijan, Dec 12, 2020, 27 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  6. Bassist59
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    What is this wood???

    I am refinishing an abandoned, really cheap $130.00 bass I bought around 2008. It was a Dean Zone bass. Most of those are advertised as being...
    Thread by: Bassist59, Aug 27, 2020, 58 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  7. Wakizashis
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    Basswood vs mahogany

    Hi guys, can anyone tell me how big different from each other might be those two woods? I love sound of friends SR505 which is mahogany body with...
    Thread by: Wakizashis, Dec 2, 2019, 116 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  8. Bugeyed Earl
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    My 1st bass of the new year - a vintage Squier Bullet

    NBD for me - I picked up this Japan-made Bullet at a pawn shop for a price I couldn't refuse. Sounds pretty good with the flats it came with, but...
    Thread by: Bugeyed Earl, Jan 24, 2019, 12 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  9. hooky_marr
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    SOLD Medium Scale 32” Custom Jazz Bass with Barts, John East EQ, Babicz Bridge & Extras

    [ATTACH] Custom-made 32” medium scale Jazz bass, assembled from parts. Asking price is basically to cover the costs, not making a profit on this....
    Thread by: hooky_marr, May 21, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  10. nls666
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    Fender Jazz 60’s RI Japan - alder or basswood?

    hi experts! I’m interested in a Fender Jazz 60’s reissue Japan locally for sale, but I really want to know if the body is alder or basswood.The...
    Thread by: nls666, May 4, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  11. JeffJ2112
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    Why Basswood Hate?

    A lotta people seem to dislike basswood. It's light, gives great mids, inexpensive(which is my theory on the hate). Some good and great basses are...
    Thread by: JeffJ2112, Mar 29, 2018, 152 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  12. Bassman1-909
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    Swapping a Basswood Body on a Jazz Bass for Alder

    Hi everyone, I have a jazz bass made up of a squier body, a standard fretted replacement neck, a vintage bridge, and CS60s pickups. The bass came...
    Thread by: Bassman1-909, Mar 10, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  13. allcanbforgiven
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    SOLD Custom Fretless Tele Style "PUNK'N BASS", Orange and Black

    The Bass: The Punk'N Bass sports a basswood body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Built in 2016, it has been set up with a passive Seymour...
    Thread by: allcanbforgiven, Feb 10, 2018, 17 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  14. BusyFingers
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    Do you find basswood to be tonally inferior to alder or ash?

    I noticed people in Fender Japan thread who refuse to buy basswood basses. It is my opinion that wood can differ in tone. I also believe...
    Thread by: BusyFingers, Sep 21, 2017, 177 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  15. NoiseNinja
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    Thick layer of polyurethane basswood body VS. mahogany with a very thin finish?

    I am wondering how big a difference, and what the difference will be in tone between a bass equipped with a body made of basswood with a very...
    Thread by: NoiseNinja, Jul 9, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  16. NTdot
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    Basswood not taking dye in some spots

    Building a bass from a kit. I'm using water based dye for the body but find it's not taking in some areas, which leaves sort of a white streaky /...
    Thread by: NTdot, Feb 1, 2017, 26 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  17. FreddyHutt
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    Basswood body

    still thinking of the short scale bass they say the body is Basswood and it is a soft wood and won't hold up.Any thoughts That would be the...
    Thread by: FreddyHutt, Oct 3, 2016, 23 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  18. fretter
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    basswood vs. poplar

    Basswood seems to be a very popular choice of tone wood for budget basses nowadays. Most older budget basses used poplar wood. Are they...
    Thread by: fretter, Jul 23, 2016, 141 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  19. CaneyBoniface
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    Basswood Body, pickup and preamp combination. Any suggestion?

    most of new low cost bass comes with basswood body such ESP LTD B-155DX, Spector Performer 5, Jasckson JS3V, Dean Edge 1 5, Sterling S.U.B. Ray5,...
    Thread by: CaneyBoniface, Jul 7, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: Pickups & Electronics [BG]
  20. CaneyBoniface
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    Poplar or Agathis or Basswood

    i wonder what the different. hope can get an answer
    Thread by: CaneyBoniface, Jul 2, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  21. Jimmy Aloha
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    The Aero Pe4 type 1 pickup and Bottom wave experience

    After posting back in 2008 and a short hiatus on playing music. I decided to get that replacement pickup from my MIJ P bass. There was not many...
    Thread by: Jimmy Aloha, Mar 29, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Pickups & Electronics [BG]
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