Repairs and Technical

11,690 topics in this forum

1. How can I increase string tension on my bass? 1 2

   By zawinul, September 28, 2016
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   • NickRiffed
   • October 13, 2016

2. Shielding - copper tape on scratchplate? 1 2

   By Lozz196, April 12, 2014
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   • solo4652
   • June 5, 2014

3. Nitro over Poly? 1 2

   By yorks5stringer, November 26, 2017
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   • yorks5stringer
   • December 17, 2017

4. fender jazz buzzes when i touch strings? Any ideas? 1 2

   By skidder652003, August 10, 2015
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   • Telebass
   • September 27, 2015

5. Overdrive Advice 1 2

   By CPBass, December 30, 2007
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   • Jonny Walker
   • January 20, 2008

6. Meris Midi Cable build request (if doable!!) 1 2

   By Kev, July 17, 2023
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   • BigRedX
   • August 2, 2023
7. Bridge for 8-string conversion

   Topic was moved to forum Build Diaries

8. Jazz/Stingray pickup 1 2

   By paul_5, December 6, 2018
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   • Guest
   • December 23, 2018

9. 5 wire KA pickup 1 2

   By fleabag, April 25, 2023
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   • fleabag
   • May 7, 2023

10. Best soldering iron/solder for use in wiring a bass 1 2

    By krispn, October 16, 2010
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    • fleabag
    • August 24, 2020

11. Sanding the neck 1 2

    By wishface, August 27, 2019
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • September 1, 2019

12. Pickups gone - advice please 1 2

    By cheddatom, April 13, 2015
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    • cheddatom
    • April 24, 2015

13. Putting passive pickups into a bass with an active preamp?? 1 2

    By EdLib-3, March 29, 2020
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    • Woodinblack
    • May 20, 2024

14. Bolt-On Neck Basses; Solve Screw Loosening Issues. 1 2

    By CMR Bass, November 7, 2013
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    • rmorris
    • June 15, 2014

15. Adding Larger Side Dots. 1 2

    By Chienmortbb, May 9, 2023
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    • Paul S
    • May 11, 2023

16. Should we have an unrecommended luthiers thread? 1 2

    By Soloshchenko, June 2, 2011
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    • martindupras
    • June 6, 2011

17. Intonation 1 2

    By wishface, December 25, 2014
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    • wishface
    • December 28, 2014

18. What does a power conditioner actually do? 1 2

    By Chopthebass, August 23, 2007
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    • BOD2
    • September 9, 2007

19. I use these to carry coiled leads. What are they? 1 2

    By Owen, January 23, 2020
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    • stewblack
    • February 5, 2020

20. String gauge help needed! 1 2

    By smurfitt, December 11, 2015
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    • JTUK
    • December 11, 2015

21. harmonics at 9th fret 1 2

    By Funky Dunky, January 25, 2014
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    • HowieBass
    • January 28, 2014

22. Anyone ever refinished a bass in Tufcab? 1 2

    By Paul S, January 6, 2023
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    • Maude
    • January 20, 2023

23. A very weird request… pickup weights….! 1 2

    By fretmeister, June 4, 2022
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    • itu
    • June 9, 2022

24. Which soldering iron and jack plug? Fixed it! 1 2

    By solo4652, September 24, 2013
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    • flyfisher
    • September 26, 2013

25. What DIY reflex cabs for 3012ho? 1 2

    By richrips, February 27, 2014
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    • discreet
    • March 12, 2014