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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...
Shipping $70 continental US only w/insurance. No trades at this time. I custom ordered this beauty in early 2017. I am simply not playing it...
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,...
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I bought a painted body. The previous owner did not fill the grain, when they painted it. I stripped the paint off, and sanded. Unfortunately, the...
With winter approaching the northern hemisphere, I'm just curious to read how the colder temps and lower humidity affects your wood-necked basses...
This game is easy: As the title says, post an unpopular bass-related opinion that you have, and let's see how many ppl agree! Theres to be no...
Hey guys, I've acquired an Ibanez SR1400 earlier this year, and have been looking at making it "my own". I was thinking about customising it with...
Looking for some wood knobs for my Lakland 55-01 if any one knows where I can get them let me know.. preferably knobs that tighten with screw not...
I just posted about the odd choice of finger board wood on my new Ibby Mikro, Jatoba. It's apparently a harder wood than Rosewood and it's...
Say I were constructing a hollow body or semi-hollow body guitar on a fairly tight budget. If I wanted to put a laminate arched top onto a piece...
Hey! I'm seriously thinking about cutting my own body... no wait that came out wrong, cutting a bass body from a blank! Now I am seriously...
Evening all, I'd like to start playing really quite close to my bridge because I like the tightness of the tone. I don't know what people think...
Greetings! I just receive (as a gift) this 3 pieces of wood, it supposed that is (what we call in Costa Rica) Cristobal (Platymiscium...
I've always wondered this but haven't figured it out. Why does Fender (as well as other companies that use bolt-on necks) not sell maple...
A friend just sent me this link, it would be super cool to use on a highly contoured body, though that would end up being an expensive body, stuff...
So, I've been playing bass as my main instrument for the last 10 years and only have one bass: an 1998 epiphone ebm-4 witch I bought in second...
First off, I’d like to address some of the members (myself included) who have stated casually in other threads that TB has a lot of the same...
