repair question

Hi all, I've perused these pages from time to time over the years but this is my first post. I'm a complete novice looking to make a move from combo amp to rig, and wanted to seek collective wisdom on having a Genz Benz shuttle 6.0 serviced. I hope to be picking one up very soon that I found...

Evening all, Happy new year! was having a good one so far but it's taken a dissapointing turn. My stingray special has a strange issue thats just come up, the preamp seems to have died? The batteries still have life, I have just replaced them and regardless the issue has continued. The...

I purchased a new Shen SB200 that had a repaired crack on the front of the body. The bass shop where I purchased it said it cracked shortly after arrival(citing it shipped across the country in sub-freezing temps and arrived during an ice storm), they repaired it and offered it for 5600, about...

I need to attach a new neck I have to my bass. The neck joint is too long and needs to be cut down so that fretboard wont be sticking out too far. I am probably not using proper terminology so please see picture. How far should the neck joint extend past the body? The pencil mark is flush.

Hello everyone, I have recently purchased a Peavey 115bx cab but haven't had the chance to try it until today. When I was about to insert the speaker cable into the socket, it made no resistance and the socket itself sunk into the cab. I've managed to insert the cable by opening up the cab and...

Can anyone show me what I need to replace this metal nut (see photos)? I have stripped the female threads of the E-String because it took a lot of pressure to get it done in the first place. I don’t see any other way than to replace it. I love this bass and have had it over 30 years. I want...

I'm pretty sure my "middle" or "body" pickup is not working. What to do now? What are the options? Should I replace them all?

So, I received a used Gallien-Krueger 410MBE-ii from Guitar Center, and I could hear something rattling around when I tilt the cab. So, I popped it open, and 2 of the magnets were loose and of course stuck together. I got them apart, but is there a way to fix this, or should I just return it...

I've had this Genz Benz shuttle 3.0 combo for a decade as a practice amp but the cab speaker has been dead for the past few years. I thought I might finally get around to fixing it buuuut I have no idea how to access the contents :help: How do I get into the guts without shredding the tolex and...

So I recently took my Rickenbacker 4003 to my local luthier to have the action very slightly lowered and he filed the nuts slots a tad and messed with the bridge. I put new strings on it as well but started getting this odd open string buzzing. It’s very slight but it’s definitely concerning me...

I have a John East J-Retro 01 pre amp plate on my Lakland USA made Joe Osborn signature 4 string bass with a broken small toggle switch causing the bass to short out and I would like to know where I can get it repaired? The small switch likely needs to be replaced. I sent an e-mail to...

I have several basses that are 20 to 25 years old. Several spacers (or bushings) between the 2 pieces of the handle are broken or missing completely. Does anyone have a source of small nylon spacers or bushings? I can't be the first person to deal with this!

I am a beginner looking to buy my first bass and have decided to go the used route to get better value for the money. There is a late 90's Ibanez Soundgear I have my eye on right now that I really like. It is in almost perfect condition; electronics are all good, neck is good and straight, and...