repair

I bought a brand new bass (Fender American Original 50 Precision) and it arrived with the truss rod nut in this condition (see image). It came...

Hey guys, would like some insight about this as this will be my first time. Ordered this Lakland 55-OS bass online for a good deal and when I took...

There are always threads popping up on Talkbass about the Ebay or Reverb deal that went wrong (just google “Talkbass bad” and see). I’m always...

Hi all, I got ahold of some cheap beat up basses I wanted to fix up for fun and give away as starter basses. Started with cleaning and truss...

Hello! I wanted to know if anyone ever swapped necks on Japanese basses? I have a fernandes Revival jazz bass I would like to change the neck on....

Was browsing the junk section of my local second hand store and spotted this beautiful Epiphone for basically 30 USD. Description said the neck...

I recently picked up a Pedulla Thunderbolt and have been attempting to do a light "restoration" on it (replacing all the stripped out screws,...

First off. The wiring looks godawful. I got it free and I ****love**** the sound of this thing but the guts look really shoddy. It is an OLP...

Had two of those fail on the gig before. The first one died the "crapping out & distorting" way, which – as I understand – is final. The 2nd one...

Dear Bass brothers, First of all happy new year. It's been a while since I've been on this forum. Bought a house that needed serious improvement,...

Hi, I'm new to electronics and repairs; so please pardon me if at any point I don't know how to do something deemed trivial to most. I play a...

I’ve been having this problem intermittently where the tone knob on my 1973 Precision Bass will randomly become a second volume knob. If turned...

Hi all, Wondering if there was a simple way to repair the cracks in the paint around the neck pocket/ shoulders? Is there something more sinister...

The seller says the speakers "are good" in the Line 6 guitar amp on the left. He says he's "not sure" about the Trace Elliot. I'm not super...

Hi, I recently purchased a bass at a local guitar show from a local builder and after taking it home to give it a set up, I discovered some...

Hi all, I'd like some help in determining if the cracks on my '74 Jazz are just superficial or have they penetrated the wood underneath. The bass...

I have an Xvive Memory Analog Delay (new Xvive MN3005 chips...circuit designed by Howard Davis...DDM designer) and I was hoping this was a...

Hey dear community! Just wondering if any of you would have the schematics of that beautiful head? Mine’s doing the intermittent red/blue light...

Hello, I have an Ampeg SVT pro 3, When ever i play at a moderate volume (around 6-7) after a few minutes my signal completely dies, the lights...

Hi All, I was about to make an experimental instrument out of a 20” bass drum and 14” tom (cut and glued together so that it gives a “snowman”...

Hi! Doing a BC Rich Warlock bass build project using a 2000s era NJ body and a Platinum 24-fret neck. Have much of the hardware aready: Grover...

Hi all. The worst thing imaginable happened last night. I attended my local jam night with my band. Once packed up and heading out the door...

Should this capacitor be replaced? I haven't noticed any issues with the amp, just typical performance. So I don't know if replacing it would just...

Hi there! I'm new here and new to cabs, as well. I bought a GK 810GLX and thought it would be an easy project. Well here I am. I don't know the...

Hi, I am looking for a repair manual for Peavey Max 115 300 watts bass amp. I think I have my fuse blown but I was not able to locate the fuse....

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and I need a little help, I recently bought a sterling ray34 at musicianfriends, despite being brand new it...

I've seen some of the responses to previous comments about this amplifier relative to a low buzz or hiss as the signal fades. Also occurs on low...

The included video is a short demonstration of the noise in question. It’s much more intense than typical pickup hum. When this video was...

I don’t know anything about the electronics and inner workings behind the controls of bass guitars, but I’m looking to sell mine and upgrade to...

Ladies and Gentlepeeps, i got an unnamed Asian acrylic bass off of Wish.com the pickups were microphonic, changed em. the electronics were picking...

Hi first post so if I mess anything up please do forgive me. My dad has a modified Hayakawa Eagle Bass (neck through body) from the 1980s and I...

So, yesterday sucked--during an outdoor gig, a sudden and strong gust of wind picked my bass up off of the stage (it was on a stand) and threw it...

I purchased a used (practically new) RBX170 bass, and during the setup find out that the truss rod nut is completely stripped:(( Contacted Yamaha...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just picked up this beauty for a pretty good deal. Previous owner put a Sledgehammer by J.B. Player neck on it because he busted...

See title. My first bass was a Squier Affinity Series P Bass (purchased new in 2004) and the nut is off-center. I have other, "better" basses to...

I've watched a few videos online, and seen the advice related to chips and scratches. But nothing looks quite as serious as what I'm dealing with....

I am getting no output out of my Mesa M-PULSE 600, not even a buzz from the cabinets. I've tried all of the usual switching cables (my old amp...

I'm considering purchasing a Darkglass B7KU V2 from my local vendor in my country, but the only one he has in stock at the moment is used and has...

Hi , I have some really old gut strings on my D and G , i really like the sound but due to age and the climate the strings have started to feel...