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[EDIT - CRISIS AVERTED I took the neck off and tightened the trust rod and the buzzing has stopped for now] I have a loud sympathetic...

This is as odd little bug. When I open the smiley selector bar, the full range pops into view for just a split second, then about half of them (in...

I inherited a 70's P-bass from a friend who was a real performing NYC jazz bass player (though he didn't really like the electric bass, but I do....

Hey everyone. I officially have a headscratcher 80s style. I'm starting an 80s cover band focusing on alt pop/new wave/synthwave kind of stuff,...

Hi all, Purchased this mystery Epifani 115 off of Craigslist yesterday. Seller advertised it as a modded UL115. It’s clearly heavily modified and...

OK I need some pro help here. Brand new Bass - MIM 50's Precision - got in the mail yesterday - factory sealed. Turns volume knob to 10 - barely...

Hello all! I know Paul Simonon of the Clash is well known for using a Precision, but there are a few photos floating around of him rocking a...

Hi, this is posted in my area. I can't find a single reference for this on any sites, either by name or by image (non standard logo). I've looked...

TB family: what is this 15”? I think the Eden is a recone job. It came out of a ratty Gilco cab I got free with the purchase of an old Peavey head...

What kind of bass is Mark Kelley using here? Can't find it anywhere. He played it last night with Steve Miller on Jimmy Fallon.[ATTACH]

Hello All, Looks like I caught me a mystery fish... I picked up this Jazz Bass a few weeks ago for a pretty good price (up front disclaimer, I...

A friend of mine and I were perusing the Music Man website over the weekend... led us to wonder who are these players getting their own signature...

I’ll get around to posting a photo when I can but until then I’ve “rescued” what looks like a quarter pounder precision pickup retrofitted to a...

Going back about 10-12 years ago, I had two basses pass through the shop from the same maker. One had been refinished brown and the other had its...

[ATTACH] I have been digging a lot for the info about these basses and what seemed strange is pickguard for the single coil tele basses made...

Hey gang, A family friend is purging some things and part of that purge is a double bass that's being offered for really cheap. I know it's not...

Howdy all - newbie (to forums and Bass) here. My wonderful wife bought me a bass for xmas after I expressed some interest. It is used and in...

Help! I just picked up this amazing fretless in a trade, and damned if anyone knows what it is! It's awesome for sure, but curious if anyone has...

Does anybody recognize these, perchance? [ATTACH] They are 45-100 set... I think maybe SS, but I could easily be wrong. Slightly rough feeling. I...

I came across this bass in a pawn shop: Fender MIM Jazz neck, but the body looks like a P bass with the pickguard removed and smaller custom...

OK - run across an oddity at the pawn shop and I really need to figure out what's going on with it. The guy that works there said that he "put it...

[ATTACH] I just picked up a '71 P last night, from a non-musician who inherited the instrument when the original owner passed. It's been in the...

the mystery being why there's so little info on these combos and especially the model I have access to for $400 which is squat and squarish...

Hello, I have acquired a Carlsbro Stingray Bass Head with the serial number 066263. I was wondering if anyone could tell be about it ; year,...

Hey all. So I've got this jazz bass and it came loaded with a non-stock pickup in the neck. Most of the logo has worn off but it looks like it...

Hey all, I recently took a risk on reverb buying a "60's teisco short scale bass" for 100$ and well, it was suprising. It's just lefty tiesco...

Scored this for fifty bones off craigslist while drinking at Blairalley after work yesterday. Any ideas? Stay tuned for more info. (Click to...

Somewhere on a flats thread some wizard once posted a tip on setting up for perfect low action with flats. It went something like tightening the...

After doing research to find a preamplifier suitable for my current bass build I ended up checking out the classic stingray 2-bander as it is...

Hey guys I wanted to start this thread to end all threads about cliff. Far be it from to know everything so if you can prove me different I'll...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] TONE MONSTER 3 Band preamp. I don't have a bunch of experience with this thing, it came out of a custom bass project that went...

Hi All, I managed to put this in the wrong discussion thread..... About 10 years ago I bought an early JV Fender Squier P-Bass in a case. The...

Hi All, About 10 years ago I bought an early JV Fender Squier P-Bass in a case. The case is obviously of the Fender type but is strangely unique...

[ATTACH] Evah Pirastro Slaps E and A. Very new, tried 'em out for a couple weeks, I like guts better. Sold as pair for $65 + $5 shipping = $70...

Hi Players, I never thought it would happen, but I've got and issue with my MarkBass rig. I've thrown it down stairs, run over it, shot it with a...

Hi Players, I usually creep, but surprisingly I think this is my first post. Apologies. I never thought it would happen, but I've got and...

A friend of mine caught a show the other night with skate and surf legend Tony Alva was playing bass. All I know from the pics my buddy sent me...

Asking $115 or best offer shipped CONUS. PayPal, check and money orders accepted. For sale is a nearly new limited edition Idiotbox Mystery Box...

[ATTACH] I picked up this bass because i thought it looked really nice and it plays well. I noticed the pickups on it looked vintage so i think...

Hi all, For Christmas this year I was bought my first bass. As I had never touched a bass before (although I do have a few years of guitar...