modifications

  1. Smallmouth_Bass

    Do You Own Your Perfect Bass?

    So, I am curious: do you own a bass that is perfect in every way to you? I really mean, you would change absolutely nothing on it. This would include, shape, weight, scale length, pickups, electronics, colour, woods used, string spacing, neck radius, fingerboard dots and side dots, etc... If...
  2. 1" Tall rubber feet (good for raising pedalboards)
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    For sale 1" Tall rubber feet (good for raising pedalboards)

    I bought a pack of these to mod a small pedalboard to fit a power supply underneath, they work great but I only needed four from the pack so these are the leftovers. They are a solid rubber material with an embedded metal washer. I attached a diagram showing the approximate dimensions from the...
    $6.00 to $10.00
  3. Makoa Johnson

    For Sale 1" Tall rubber feet (good for raising pedalboards)

    I bought a pack of these to mod a small pedalboard to fit a power supply underneath, they work great but I only needed four from the pack so these are the leftovers. They are a solid rubber material with an embedded metal washer. I attached a diagram showing the approximate dimensions from the...
  4. B

    Mods for a Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass

    I'm looking to modify my bass. I have a Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH. I want to change the pre-amp and the pickups. I don't have a lot of knowledge when it comes to modifications. Any suggestions are welcome! Fender Musical Instruments - Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH - Olive Satin
  5. E

    Tuning Pegs and Bridge

    Hi, I'm currently modding my own bass, it was originally a PJ but I have since replaced the J pickup with a Humbucker. I'm doing a darkish brown stained finish and thought all black hardware would suit what I'm going for, I currently have found some tuning pegs I think would be ok however there...
  6. ZombiCrow

    NAD: ADA MB-1 + Mods

    Scored a good condition ADA MB-1 last Friday locally via Marketplace, haven't plugged it in yet, but already looking at mods that fans have discovered and applied in the 30 years it's been out. Anyone know whether adadepot or the associated mod folks there are still active? Really looking...
  7. SubjectLu

    Ibanez SR with ATK pickups?

    I got a Ibanez ATK300 and I love it to death, but compared to other basses I wish it had different neck and woods. So that got me curious, has anyone ever seen or modified like a let's say SR500 and put the ATK triple coil pickup in there for bridge, or anything like that?
  8. SLO Surfer

    NBD (electronics upgrade suggestions welcomed)

    So I’ve been in this Brass band for about a year now whose color scheme is Gold and Black. The band leader has half jokingly been telling me I need to get a gold bass. I brushed it off because I’m not buying a new bass just for looks… Well, I have been slowly adding gold colored wardrobe to my...
  9. MisticoRitualista

    Discumbobulator v2 modifications?

    Hello, Talkbass family, I recently acquired a used Emma Electronic Discumbobulator v2. This is my second time owning one. I originally got rid of mine on account of the white noise that accompanies the down sweep mode (supposedly normal with this pedal) but thought I'd give it another shot...
  10. DrThumpenstein

    Audere 4-band preamp into Aerodyne PJ

    I recently upgraded my Fender Aerodyne jazz with an Audere 4-band preamp. TL;DR: The results have been well worth the modest effort and reasonable cost. Truthfully, I would’ve preferred to have had it done professionally. One shop wanted three weeks and 2-300 bucks, and the other was only open...
  11. Jason Bonilla

    Anyone Modify Their Yamaha BB735A

    I've been wanting to do a "project" using Nordstrand products for a while. At first I was thinking of buying a cheap gutted bass body or buying Warmoth parts. But I already have 3 basses, and in my current band im pretty much only using one, my BB735A, since I need the 5th string for certain...
  12. B

    Are necks interchangeable...?

    Hey there. I have a 2003 Squier p-bass & I want to put a Fender jazz bass neck on it. Am I trippin, or is this something I can really do? Would the neck width-at-the joint be the same; would the screw-plates holes line up? Has anyone done this before(I'm sure someone has)? Advice? Caveats? Don't...
  13. TheSeagoats

    That just sounds like a jazz bass with extra steps…

    Several years ago I really got into Death From Above 1979 and decided I wanted to do a project that was similar. I bought a short scale SX jazz bass and put the hottest humbucker I could find into the neck position, then ended up doing nothing with the idea. Eventually, I started using the bass...
  14. F

    Tech 21 GED 2112 TIGHT switch

    Hey all, I have a new Tech 21 GED 2112 rack. I've seen some discussion on this forum about accessing internal jumpers for "MUTE/BYPASS" and "TIE", to combine the outputs of the DRIVE and DEEP sections. Upon opening mine, I found another - "TIGHT" - which appears to be the same definition...
  15. citizenchris099

    G&L SB-2 unusual mods

    So I recently picked up this sweet SB-2 on Reverb. Serial number indicates its from '96. Three bolt neck design. The curious thing as you can see from the pictures are the modifications. A control plate added with one concentric vol/tone and a pickup blend. Its pretty clear they cut the...
  16. Flacco

    Help me make a monster! (Epiphone content)

    Hello fellow carrot enthusiasts, I have been searching around a bit and have not seen any successful mods done to Embassy Pros. I might have missed it, so forgive me, but I'm looking to do some minor mods for which I could use some guidance. 1. The first is upgrading the tuners. Mostly for...
  17. oZZma

    Closing an open back (guitar) cab

    is it safe?
  18. Timmah

    Bas Soul Food Mods?

    I just picked up a Bass Soul Food and like it a lot, it just lacks a little bit of low end fatness when engaged. I know JHS used to do a mod to fix that very issue, but their website indicates that they don't offer that anymore. Do any other companies offer something similar, or will they do the...
  19. Riff Ranger

    Let's See Your Hot-Rodded Cheapo Basses!

    I apologize if a thread like this already exists, but I couldn't find one, so here we go (again?). I know I'm not the only one who has tweaked a budget bass and liked the results and yes, I want to show mine off, but I also want to see who else has fine-tuned their frugal finds into favorite...
  20. Arifin

    Fender Japan Jaguar Bass 1962 Reissue (Modifications)

    Hi everyone! For recording purposes, I intend to use my Fender Jaguar Bass as my main bass and am considering modifying it to my wishes. The sound I'm after can pretty much be summed up in the following video, namely the third bass which is a vintage '61 Fender Jazz Bass (from 4:00): Yes...
  21. J

    B15N modifications - again

    I do not want to offend anyone by starting a new thread on an old topic...BUT.... Here’s the deal. I have a 1978 B15 N. I know that everyone claims that it’s the best amp ever and that no one should attempt any modifications, but as I have said before, people still think that the Studebaker...
  22. jazzbass_5

    8x10 SVT mod.. Purists gonna hate (warning ampeg modifications)

    Sooo, I'm pretty big on Ampeg equipment and when I was pointed to an SVT classic 8x10 because it was very inexpensive ($399usd) and in nice shape I purchased it. When I started using it I found it didn't have the low end my other cabinets had (I know it's not supposed to, but that's okay) I was...
  23. spoonie

    Help and Advice Wanted - Humbucker and P-Bass combo and Modifications

    Greetings all! I used to be a very regular reader and occasional contributor here but my days of playing bass regularly have dwindled. Anyway, I had an odd weekend which has brought me back! What happened was this - I went to a wedding, got extremely drunk and woke on Sunday morning to find that...
  24. superheavyfunk

    The Choices...

    I just received a jazz-type bass with custom (really, really nice!) pups in trade... It's fantastic, except that I can't play it due to nerve issues in my shoulder. Sadly, the tone is perfect and the neck feels surprisingly good (I generally dislike fender necks)... So I'm given over to a few...
  25. b525

    Adding P bass pickup to a Sterling SB14? Help!

    In a few days I'll be pulling the trigger for a brand new old stock Sterling SB14 in pearl blue. Got a good deal for around $450 USD. Being a discontinued bass and a rare colored one, I couldn't pass up the chance. I've tried it out multiple times at the store and I know that I'll need to mod...
  26. HelpImaRock

    Fender Musicmaster Modification Suggestions Needed

    I bought a '77 SF Music Master Bass amp last year for apartment playing. It's been pretty great with the standard issues of a crispy high and and no low end. My tone knob helps with the crispy high end, but I've been thinking of doing the Hasserl mods to the volume and tone to open up the low...
  27. Bent77

    GB Uber 410 modifications

    @agedhorse @beans-on-toast @B-string I have a GB Uber 410. Great cabinet. Little too much speaker at home. I'm interested in rewiring the input so as to make it run 210 on each input jack. Is this possible with the porting arrangement? Not interested in buying another cabinet to get to a 210...
  28. 2016 Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 with several upgrades.
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    For sale 2016 Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 with several upgrades.

    Up for sale is my 2016 Ray 4 in satin honey burst. It has been upgraded with the following items. Badass 2 bridge Aguilar music man pick up Mojo tone stingray preamp Authentic Schaller tuners I will also include the original bridge, original tuners, and the original pick up. I no...
    $325.00
  29. Lesfunk

    No longer available 2016 Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 with several upgrades.

    Up for sale is my 2016 Ray 4 in satin honey burst. It has been upgraded with the following items. Badass 2 bridge Aguilar music man pick up Mojo tone stingray preamp Authentic Schaller tuners I will also include the original bridge, original tuners, and the original pick up. I no...
  30. The finished article.

    The finished article.

    It's taken me a while, but I think I'm finally there with my modifications.
  31. AlexJagBass

    What's the concenses?

    Hi everybody, just signed up, but visited many times for great advice. I have twice modified my Boss TU-2 (of all pedals to modify) to suit the needs of my bass. First was to power the built in preamp circuit through a TRS cable. Since I have a new (used) amp with tuner-out, and a mute channel...
  32. My modified TU-2

    My modified TU-2

    Barely visible, screw inserted in the battery compartment peg slot to keep the tuner from turning on and off while used this way.
  33. My modified TU-2

    My modified TU-2

    With green led for mute channel
  34. V

    Screwing a strap peg through my neck mounting plate.

    Hey all, cheers for the help I had to re attach my grounding cable to by bridge recently(common fix with these), so I had my Epiphone blackbird in pieces. My dads Firebird Gibson's strap peg is directly on the back of where the neck/body meet, his guitar is neck thru my bass is bolt on. My...
  35. S

    Can a new pickup be added where one did not exist?

    I currently own a pretty crappy Ibanez Soundgear, and it happens to be one of the extra-cheap models that only has the two middle pickups (p-bass pickups). I've done a lot of custom work to it however, including changing the bridge and nut, changing the tuners, modifying the paint job, and...
  36. DrumsAndBass

    G&L L-1505 Modifications - idea share

    Forgive me for crowing about G&L's but I just want to share the mods I've done on my L-1505's. I'm still floating on cloud 9 from the nice tone after a gig tonight. Granted, G&L's don't need mods because what is not broken does not need fixing but these mods worked out very well for me. Here...
  37. amusicalperson

    Big Rickenbacker Modification

    Hey guys, I know this is going to be a highly controversial subject (I strongly DON'T want it to be) but I was thinking of Roger Glover-ing my Rickenbacker 4003. For those unfamiliar, he removed the neck pickup (supposedly put it where the bridge pickup is) and mounted two Jazz Bass pickups at...
  38. fourstringbliss

    Ibanez SR600 owners - what modifications have you made?

    I have an Ibanez SR600, and I love the way it plays! It's so light and the neck is great! Not sure I'm crazy about the sound, though. There doesn't seem to be enough oomph to the bottom end, and boosting the bass only really adds boom. I've found that the sound does a good job of filling the...
  39. amusicalperson

    Famous Modified Basses

    I'd like to start a thread featuring famous modified basses. I just think it's interested how players modified their basses to better suit their needs. I know a few players who famously modified their basses and will post all the ones I can think of. Post any others you can think of!
  40. Travelrock

    Removing 2 of 4 tubes to get a bit more tube drive?

    Hi, Anyone that can share some knowledge and/or recommendation regarding removing 2 of 4 tubes in all-tube amps? I got an AD200B tube amp earlier this year and it was just awesome, whatever bass I played plugged in sounded totally amazing. Something that none of the modern Ampeg I tried could...