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A stunning and lightweight roasted swamp ash LOADED Jazz Bass body from Warmoth, with one light coat of pure tung oil.

This is the most...

I recently posted a thread asking about Mediterranean lumber options, as I am on holiday in Turkey and decided to start to build a bass while...

Hello all! I am currently on a lengthy holiday in Turkey, and got the itch to make a bass out of local lumber. I found online that walnut makes...

Sup TalkBass. Pinging some peeps who were with me on the journey, thanks! @monsterthompson @Fuzzbass It is all done, you guys :) Today was the...

I’ve made a few of these for my Warwicks and have a few extras left in Zebrawood, Bubinga and Purpleheart. $20ea (no engraving) $45ea (engraved)...

What woods work together well, and which don't? I'm a fan of unusual, so my particular interests are there. I'd love to see unusual and...

I noticed the other day, that there was some random darker stripes developing widthwise on my bass neck. Is that just part of the wood, I didnt...

Where I live I see quite a few SX basses pass by and I've noticed certain models claim to be made of American swamp ash and I was just curious as...

[IMG] Hey all. I was considering removing the parts and bleaching this body down to bare ash if possible. Wondering what the collective thoughts...

i’ve noticed that between the 810av cabinets, and the heritage cabinets, there seems to be a difference in wood thickness. the AV has thicker...

Anyone have a theory about what type of wood this is? It's from a Korean Tobias #01017983. I have basses with Ebony, Rosewood, and Pao Ferro but...

Dear all, a couple of years ago I acquired a Hondo Deluxe Series 880 as a restoration project. The neck was busted and the restoration project...

Hey Y’all Question for you. Should you pick your pickups to balance or emphasize weaker tones of the body wood of your bass? I have an ESP LTD...

I'm looking for a lightweight 5-string, and I've almost settled on a custom Frog from Maruszczyk. One of the options for the fretboard is olive....

Is there any consensus on what consequences weight has on the tone of a bass, like if one was to compare two basses of the same design and build...

main components that make rickenbacker basses sound like rickenbacker basses: hard maple body AND neck, neck thru construction, and two single...

Hey, wanted to buy a Ric 4003, but can't decide between the Walnut (oil finish) and Autumnglo (matte finish) variant. Normally i'd take the...

Hello, this is my first attempt to build a bass, so I will use an existing bolt on neck and will try to build a body. This will be a maple neck,...

New set of 2 beautiful Custom THG wood knobs: Ash, Ebony veneer, Burl maple cap & Luminlay dot markers. These are brand new knobs that I just...

For Sale: Custom Wood Knobs x4 Ebony & Koa, new condition, Bought for a project build and didn't end up using them. Selling for $30 shipped in...

So I have no clue where to put this, if its in the wrong forum, mods, please feel free to move it. Anyway! I recently saw a picture of a bass...

I bought a frankenbass ('85 Peavey Foundation body w/ '78 T-40 neck.) The original neck was included in the deal but as explained by the seller,...

Price reduced to $2500. I am open to trades. I’m looking for either a 4 or 5 string Ernie Ball Stingray, Stingray Classic, or Sterling bass. Here...

So, over the years I've developed a fascination with wood and the different types (especially those used in instruments) and lately it's got me...

I'm thinking of using masking tape to cover the entire square behind each fret (only those already with inlays). Or, in other words, wherever an...

Picture Australia, January, outdoor gig. I need to hire a DB for ten upcoming outdoor gigs. But here's the thing, January is the hottest month of...

Update 4/17/20 decided to put this back up for sale! Shipping $70 continental US only w/insurance. No trades at this time. I custom ordered...

First off, sorry if this is the wrong forum, I just thought many of you might have some insight on this matter. So, with the CITES laws on...

Rick Beardly is building a bass for me. It's an 8 string so he had a tough time finding a wide enough piece of ebony. We went with African...

Older Ibanez SR755 5 string bass for sale in overall used but good condition. Minor bumps and a hairline crack on the upper horn are the reasons...

My experience is mostly gathered as s guitar player during 40 years but also playing bass on/off. Recently focus has gone to bass playing. In...

I know it's at least weird, but if a person doesn't mind going a bit outside the box, would it work? Just brainstorming, and I thought, hey, I...

Title. This is from a bass I'm looking to trade for. I would think this is a non-issue since it's a small piece and there are basses where there...

My wood guy called me last week, cherry and walnut this time around. The walnut was a little disappointing as there's a lot of sap wood, but is...

Recently started to repaint my P bass bullet MIK 1987, it was painted with two heavy coats of red and black, find that the body is some kind of a...

Hello , As the title suggests, i would like to know if anyone out there has such a bass and if a specific wood combination (body, top, neck,...

Hey all, I know there's a thread on tailpieces and stuff, but through all my time I've never heard of a Koa tailpiece for the doublebass. Anyone...

I would like to share my summary of what may be the best combinations of woods for neck construction. This is primarily oriented toward strength,...