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  1. Beej
    Media

    fretboard part deux

    redux
    Uploaded by: Beej, Mar 18, 2021, 0 comments, in album: Fugitive 4 String Driftwood
  2. Beej
    Media

    planed neck, new fretboard

    planed neck, new fretboard
    Uploaded by: Beej, Mar 13, 2021, 0 comments, in album: Fugitive 4 String Driftwood
  3. jschulman
    Thread

    Olive as a fretboard wood?

    I'm looking for a lightweight 5-string, and I've almost settled on a custom Frog from Maruszczyk. One of the options for the fretboard is olive....
    Thread by: jschulman, Feb 25, 2021, 32 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  4. jeffnesham
    Thread

    Need a 5-string bass - maple or rosewood fretboard?

    Hi so I joined a country band and a lot of the material requires a 5 string which I don’t have and am In The market for one. I’m settled on a...
    Thread by: jeffnesham, Feb 9, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  5. PennyroyalWe
    Thread

    Dead frets after shimming

    Yesterday I shimmed the neck pocket of my de-fretted Squier VM TB with a Stew Mac .5 degree angled shim. The bridge was bottomed out and I wanted...
    Thread by: PennyroyalWe, Oct 13, 2020, 20 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  6. EmuBass
    Thread

    Looking at your fretboard?

    Do YOU really look on your fretboard while playing? Having nice fretboard-markers leads you astray. Because it's wrong doing that. I've noticed...
    Thread by: EmuBass, Oct 9, 2020, 54 replies, in forum: Technique [BG]
  7. BatmanJones
    Thread

    Idiot Luthier Problems / Need Advice

    My blood pressure is raising as I write this. I wanted this particular luthier to de-fret a bass and epoxy the fingerboard so I could use...
    Thread by: BatmanJones, Oct 4, 2020, 22 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  8. Ethan Battistel
    Thread

    Re-radius a fingerboard?

    Okay so I know most of you who have seen my older posts have noticed that I’m a bit obsessed with Queen and John Deacon. I currently have a Squier...
    Thread by: Ethan Battistel, Sep 12, 2020, 43 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  9. Freekmagnet
    Thread

    Roasted Maple Fretboards from LMII

    Hey has anybody used those roasted maple fretboards they sell on LMII? I'm looking for some "real world" samples. Just looking the images on the...
    Thread by: Freekmagnet, Jun 23, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  10. Dsx191
    Thread

    Horrific smelling Indian laurel fretboard

    Hi. I purchased a used Squier Affinity 5 String Jazz Bass a few months back. The fretboard smells HORRIBLE. It smells like a cross between cat...
    Thread by: Dsx191, May 13, 2020, 15 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  11. SPBeretvas
    Thread

    Finish checking or the start of something worse?

    Hi all, just hoping to get some advice, if any of you have seen anything like this. Pictured, is my pride and joy, my Carvin LB20 in "blueburst"...
    Thread by: SPBeretvas, Apr 23, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  12. HG1180
    Thread

    Patchouli oil for fretboards?

    A longtime friend of mine recently told me that, Patchouli, of all oils, is an excellent fretboard conditioner. Now I love the smell of the stuff,...
    Thread by: HG1180, Mar 28, 2020, 110 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  13. DKOH
    Thread

    Crack on Ebony fretboard coming from truss wheel

    I got my stingray special not even two months ago, I don't know if this crack has been there since I got it but I only noticed it today. I thought...
    Thread by: DKOH, Mar 19, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  14. Alan i guess
    Thread

    Ebony block inlays in maple fretboard - is the density difference a problem?

    Okay more specifically... Not block inlays but the ones that just go all the way across the fret. Like a shallow dado (not totally set on ebony...
    Thread by: Alan i guess, Mar 17, 2020, 32 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  15. Mukaiya
    Thread

    Wenge fingerboard problem

    I have an MTD 535-24 with wenge fingerboard for 8 years. At various frets, where the fret meets the fingerboard, there is a whitish substance...
    Thread by: Mukaiya, Mar 10, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  16. Claymore
    Thread

    Flatwound lubricant???...

    I have a P with flats (which is extremely unusual and I'm the only bass player on TB that plays one of those). ;) Anyways, I love my Labellas but...
    Thread by: Claymore, Mar 8, 2020, 102 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  17. Euies
    Thread

    Using masking tape on the fretboard wood

    I'm thinking of using masking tape to cover the entire square behind each fret (only those already with inlays). Or, in other words, wherever an...
    Thread by: Euies, Feb 24, 2020, 13 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  18. Claymore
    Thread

    How to quickly roll fretboard edges...

    Let me preface this by saying that this is only a good idea on rosewood, pau ferro or unfinished maple boards. As brought out in the video, it...
    Thread by: Claymore, Jan 26, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  19. lordradish
    Thread

    Looking for good exercises for horizontal movement

    A few weeks ago, I was watching Gary Willis' video that he did with Scott Devine at Scott's Bass Lessons, and one of the things he showed, when...
    Thread by: lordradish, Nov 26, 2019, 78 replies, in forum: General Instruction [BG]
  20. JohnArnson
    Thread

    Questions About Fretboard Wood and String Choice for Fretless Bass!

    Seriously ponder buying a Harley Benton Harley Benton JB-40FL, fretless jazz bass, as I want to be able to cope that classic fretless tone and...
    Thread by: JohnArnson, Nov 6, 2019, 45 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  21. hooky_marr
    Thread

    Abalone ovals for Ibanez bass?

    Hey all! Doing a fretless conversion on an older Roadstar II and thought it might look nice with oval inlays like some of the higher-end SR...
    Thread by: hooky_marr, Nov 4, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  22. Felken
    Thread

    Which fretboard finish should I use?

    Hey! So I’m defretting one of my basses. I’m not sure exactly as to what type of finish I should use. I’ve seen some people use marine epoxy (like...
    Thread by: Felken, Oct 2, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  23. Cnivek61
    Thread

    Radius Block for 8" Peavey Fingerboards?

    Not sure if this post belongs in Lutherie or Setup and Repair, but here goes: I have couple '80s Peavey basses that need some fretboard work,...
    Thread by: Cnivek61, Sep 30, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  24. tpaul
    Thread

    So How Is Everyone Liking The New Laurel Fretboards?

    This is just something I'm curious about. I don't have any instruments with a laurel fretboard - visually I prefer darker rosewood or even ebony....
    Thread by: tpaul, Sep 12, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  25. Darren 1
    Thread

    Learn the Fingerboard with These Easy Steps

    Hey Guys, Check out this video if you want a few pointers and secrets to get you flying around bass neck. I have at least seven more like this and...
    Thread by: Darren 1, Sep 3, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Technique [BG]
  26. Sue Egypt
    Thread

    You guys have to see this fretboard

    Rick Beardly is building a bass for me. It's an 8 string so he had a tough time finding a wide enough piece of ebony. We went with African...
    Thread by: Sue Egypt, Aug 17, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  27. TeeAre
    Thread

    Help evaluating fretboard

    I've owned this Jazz neck for a while, and only lately have noticed how deep the grooves of the grain are. Compared to other necks, the grain on...
    Thread by: TeeAre, Jul 29, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  28. Dexterzol
    Thread

    Flatwounds for Lead playing

    So I am a lead player, I play chords, solos and high register stuff. I have an old fretless that I think could help bring that extra complexity to...
    Thread by: Dexterzol, Jul 17, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  29. ThotKrimes
    Thread

    Is this fretboard too damaged to refret?

    Bought this yamaha bx1 for 150.00 Some goon ripped the frets out of it. I dont know much about refretting and repair and some people on facebook...
    Thread by: ThotKrimes, May 6, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  30. BGeetr169
    Thread

    SOLD Spector US NS-5XL Ultraviolet/Birdseye fretboard

    USA NS-5XL custom built in 2013. Anyone familiar with Spector's ultraviolet finish knows this finish is like a chameleon under different lighting...
    Thread by: BGeetr169, Apr 30, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  31. DrZ
    Thread

    SOLD 2007 Modulus Q-5 Chechen Fretboard

    Selling my 2007 Modulus Q-5 35"scale, 17.5mm string spacing Alder body, flamed maple top, Beautifully figured chechen fretboard. Bartolini 18v...
    Thread by: DrZ, Apr 25, 2019, 16 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  32. Low8
    Thread

    help me understand hanger frets

    I may not have the terminology correct (so please refrain from igniting your flamethrowers)... but I'm curious if you folks could explain "hanger...
    Thread by: Low8, Apr 21, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  33. Andy Tasker
    Thread

    Defretted Bass Neck Oil or Epoxy?

    Hi Guys I am defretting a Harley Benton Bass neck to try my first forays into playing fretless. The fingerboard is 'Roseacer' and we are filling...
    Thread by: Andy Tasker, Apr 7, 2019, 12 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  34. RAYMOD
    Thread

    Maintain Phenolic Fretboard

    I have heard that little WD-40 on cloth will do the jobb. But i think it's little gamble to hard. I've been told that weapon-oil may be better...
    Thread by: RAYMOD, Jan 23, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  35. mapleglo
    Media

    Fretboard Glueup

    glued the fretboard to the neck blank
    Uploaded by: mapleglo, Jan 11, 2019, 0 comments, in album: 2019 Build Off
  36. mapleglo
    Media

    Taper Cleanup

    Cleaned up the neck taper a bit, and tapered the fretboard.
    Uploaded by: mapleglo, Jan 10, 2019, 0 comments, in album: 2019 Build Off
  37. mapleglo
    Media

    Slotted

    fretboard slotted and mocked up
    Uploaded by: mapleglo, Jan 9, 2019, 0 comments, in album: 2019 Build Off
  38. mapleglo
    Media

    Slotting

    Slotting the fretboard
    Uploaded by: mapleglo, Jan 9, 2019, 0 comments, in album: 2019 Build Off
  39. Dainick
    Thread

    Indian Laurel Fretboard Care

    Hi everyone, new user and never posted in a forum before so I hope I'm putting this question in the right place . I have a Squier jazz bass which...
    Thread by: Dainick, Jan 2, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  40. JvJazz83
    Thread

    G&L tribute fretboard wood

    Hello, everybody. I'm concidering buying a G&L tribute L2500 from an overseas seller on ebay. G&L Tribute L-2500 Electric Bass Guitar 5 string +...
    Thread by: JvJazz83, Oct 17, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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