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Hello! I have a nice Japan Jazz bass. And for a long time it was strung with flats. Ans recently i've decided to put rounds on it. Well, i've...

Hi all, This is my rattle can refin/project/mod bass, a "Squier" P in BEAD (Squier in quotes because I'm virtually certain that it started life...

Been playing for only a couple years. Still a beginner so please forgive me if I'm stating something obvious, but I could not find this info on TB...

Hi everyone! I was posting this thread mainly for questions I had about hipshot detuners. I've been getting really into Michael Manring recently...

Heya! I’m wondering if anyone knows a good luthier out in the SD area or who is one and willing to pick up some side work? Thanks TB!

Heya! I’m wondering if anyone knows a good luthier out in the SD area or who is one and willing to pick up some side work? Thanks TB!

Hi everyone, was hoping someone could have some insight on this. I'm receiving a fretless neck in the coming months from a Warmoth build. The...

200 CAD or equiv in USD I’ll ship for free at that price. open to offers or trades in package never used. Professional luthier tools. Large...

I just unwound the E string on my bass because I realized the string was twisted and was giving me pitch issues, so I strung it up properly only...

Hello people, I'm looking for information on a specific matter, a little while ago I bought a double bass online from Romania to here in Chile, it...

Hey gang, Seeking advice on this setup in search of the right settings for the tone I’m looking for. My songwriting partner (she plays electric...

Hi, my name's Olugbenga and I can re-string a bass guitar. <Golf Clap> But anytime I try anything more adventurous, I end up f-ing up the setup...

Hi all. Before I get started, let me say that I did make an effort to check the forums posted for setting up your bass yourself and didn't see...

It is right where I want it feel-wise. Intonates perfectly at the 12th. But the A and D strings are sharp @ frets 1-3 . Did the flat pencil...

I'm assuming this is due to string height, but ive tried adjusting the action and truss rod and i just cant get it lower without a ton of buzzing...

so, I recently got my bass set up by my friends guitar teacher. it wasnt anything bad, we replaced the strings and evened out the action which was...

Yes I know Ernie Balls official specs, but I'd like to see yours. Relief, string action , and pickup height specifically (When capod at second...

Hi all, So I'm trying to get that "burpy" sound you get when you dig in a bit on a precision bass. Can anyone help? I've owned p-basses before...

I went and got a PLEK. Here’s how it went: [MEDIA] (Spoiler: I liked it!)

Obviously, no one likes basses with horrible playability, but is there such a thing as a bass that's "too playable"? I have seen this culture...

A guy brought me over a Hagstrom base in pieces and ask me to refinish the body and fix a crack in the back where the neck had split down the...

I’m sure this has been discussed plenty. I know the string close to the fingerboard edge is an issue on the newer Ultras. Wondering if I have...

Now, there is a lot of conflicting info on how to adjust a truss-rod. Assuming that you observe clearance at the 8th fret while depressing at the...

I have had this Hofner 63 relic for over a year , and it was playing great , vintage woody sound just like I wanted . but the time came to have...

The neck doesn't appear to be twisted. The bass stays in tune. There doesn't seem to be anything alarming as far as bowing. The bass is mostly...

I recently purchased a Squier Affinity jazz bass and I like everything about the bass...except for the fret-buzz above the 12th fret. There is...

Hi, I have a strange problem with buzz. When I plug my player p bass into Ampeg scr-di preamp it buzzes. If i roll the tone knob completely off,...

Hi to all, i need your help, because for my bass, i want to try a pirastro obligato in fifth CGDA, but i have no idea about string height, because...

As the title says, how picky are you about tuning/intonation? How much does it matter? Do you just check the open string or open and 12th...

I recently bought a Maruszczyk Frog 5-string, set up with the the standard flats they sell through their custom portal (.45, .65, .85, .105,...

Hi Bass brothers. I Bought my first music man style bass recently. The Sterling SUB 4 version. Have to say, I am quite impressed with the...

So, I picked up a Sterling Ray35HHSM (spalted maple). I've always loved MM basses (at least sound/wise, haven't played them all that much, but...

Hello, hoping for some input here! I Picked up a Epiphone Viola bass last week. I immediately changed the strings to some Chrome flats, medium...

Hi! Sam Wilkes is a beast bass player, many of us love his busy yet tasteful basslines, but let’s talk about his sound. I’m speaking about that...

After not playing much for 15 months we've got a gig so I dragged out my gear, tuned up and set the intonation perfectly at the 12th fret. I...

I bought this wonderful Gretsch Semi-Hollow style bass a week ago (Model: G5442BDC) , was clearly untouched in a long while, been in a case with...

I am pretty familiar with fretted bass setup but new to setting up a fretless bass. So far I have learned that the nut can be cut extremely low...

Can anyone direct me to any information on soldering a blend pot? I've got a 6 string ESP that I am trying to repair and haven't been successful...

I've just acquired a pre-owned Spirit XT-2. Action's pretty high, and it also looks like the bridge pickup is significantly closer to the strings...

How you guys setup your JBass? ...in numbers I have recently purchased my first Jazz Bass: AVRI 75, I have other basses, Precision, Stingray,...