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  1. Evan J
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    Fender P Neck Size: A Manufacturer Mistake?

    My 2006 MIM fender P has the skinniest neck I have ever felt on a P bass. I compared it to a Made In China Fender Jazz I have on hand. My...
    Thread by: Evan J, Nov 30, 2023, 18 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  2. L. L. Elwood
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    Fender Vintera ll QC - really??

    Just checked out this brand new Vintera ii Precision at GC in Denver. WOW. How did this pass QC, and make it to a retail store?? [ATTACH]...
    Thread by: L. L. Elwood, Oct 23, 2023, 153 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  3. Aussie Player
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    The TB Misunderstanding of "QC".

    In quality Management circles, the term QC and the original Quality Control monikers are dead and obsolete for very good reason. Only someone with...
    Thread by: Aussie Player, Oct 27, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  4. cb4
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    Rickenbacker quality control issues?!

    I bought a brand new Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo last year. My tech discovered a small twist in the neck at the first fret. He said they probably...
    Thread by: cb4, Aug 25, 2022, 121 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  5. Lowtown
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    Poor quality Mark Bass products

    Is anyone else having problems with poor quality Mark Bass products, or is it just me? My Little Mark 500 stopped working with effectively no...
    Thread by: Lowtown, Jun 28, 2021, 151 replies, in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  6. Spidey2112
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    G&L fan base... how's your knobs?

    As of late, there's been a lot of heat directed toward BBE Sound/G&L regarding their quality control measures... Tributes, Build To Order, Custom...
    Thread by: Spidey2112, Aug 28, 2020, 60 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  7. Jmoss
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    Why do Fender Custom Shop often install the bridge cover on jazz basses slightly askew?

    Dear all, I know this is a super nerdy, OCD type question, and maybe I do have OCD.... but it’s true, for all their attention to detail, Fender CS...
    Thread by: Jmoss, Aug 5, 2020, 17 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  8. Guild B301
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    Fret Buzz : acceptable or not?

    I am starting this post, out of a question on another thread. How many of you play a bass with fret buzz? How many of you cannot stand fret...
    Thread by: Guild B301, Jun 1, 2020, 106 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  9. Guild B301
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    Unacceptable action, or Normal?

    I’ve been playing a long time, and am content, with regard to basses I like. However, am I always interested in trying out new gear. I have...
    Thread by: Guild B301, Jun 1, 2020, 28 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  10. Salome30Hz
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    Sire Marcus Miller J Bass V3....

    A bass that costs £318 ($417 usd) shouldn't sound or be made as well as the one I bought, so conventional wisdom would have it. I already owned a...
    Thread by: Salome30Hz, Dec 6, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  11. soadap
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    Brice HXB2-404 Headless Nat Burl B Stock - Need Advice about QC

    Hi, I've recently received the bass, I really love this instrument, but it seems it has some issue with the fingerboard. So I'm attaching a few...
    Thread by: soadap, Nov 7, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  12. vgru
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    Sire V7 2nd Gen 2019 quality issues

    Anyone experiencing quality issues with newer batches of Sires, or did I just have a case of bad luck? I just got a V7 5-stringer, and the first...
    Thread by: vgru, Oct 2, 2019, 21 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  13. bigbajo60
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    Customer Service Can Make A Big Difference

    Over the course of the past few weeks, I've been having to deal with "Quality Control Issues" that have arisen with the particular strings I've...
    Thread by: bigbajo60, Sep 28, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
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