Repairs and Technical

11,697 topics in this forum

1. Can you convert a 34" bass to a 35" scale ?

   By weepaul, April 5, 2018
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   • fleabag
   • April 6, 2018

2. Pickup difference

   By Reggaebass, January 31, 2022
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   • BlueMoon
   • February 14, 2022

3. Series/Parallel & Reverse Phase - Retrovibe RV4.

   By mrdreadful, January 10, 2012
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   • mrdreadful
   • January 12, 2012

4. Two Amps Developed Similar Issues Simultaneously... How/Why?

   By binky_bass, November 2, 2023
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   • binky_bass
   • November 8, 2023

5. Scruffy Fender Precision Lyte

   By Paul S, June 11, 2011
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   • LawrenceH
   • June 13, 2011

6. Repair of scuff / chip on a lacquered maple neck

   By Grooverjr, January 11
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   • Grooverjr
   • February 19

7. Fitting tuners if headstock holes are too big

   By Paolo85, July 12, 2022
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   • Delberthot
   • August 23, 2022

8. Inconsistent string space latest adjustable bridge US Jazz (and P bass)

   By 41Hz, June 10, 2016
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   • MoonBassAlpha
   • June 23, 2016

9. Headless Bass - Combined head piece replacement - 5 string

   By whizzzy, October 5, 2022
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   • murathan
   • March 8, 2023

10. P bass connoisseurs - ground/shielding issues?

    By fingerz, December 15, 2014
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    • fingerz
    • December 19, 2014

11. Self adhesive copper tape vs Alu tape??

    By Jimothey, April 11, 2018
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    • paul_5
    • April 12, 2018

12. Best thing to clean a maple Stingray neck

    By Old Horse Murphy, April 6, 2010
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    • BassBod
    • May 2, 2010

13. A funny thing happened at the gig last night

    By Maxcat, October 10, 2009
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    • Maxcat
    • November 1, 2009

14. No Sound From A String on bridge pickup

    By Delberthot, June 23, 2018
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    • mybass
    • June 28, 2018

15. Fret dressing/polishing

    By bassjamm, January 6, 2010
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    • velvetkevorkian
    • January 8, 2010

16. Fret Buzz...

    By stewblack, June 8, 2020
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • June 14, 2020

17. Soldering fast... advice needed

    By Walker, January 1, 2019
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    • tombomb
    • January 7, 2019

18. Bridge adjustment on through-neck.

    By squire5, June 8, 2011
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    • squire5
    • June 9, 2011

19. Electro-acoustic bass setup

    By sblueplanet, May 11, 2013
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    • sblueplanet
    • February 8, 2014

20. Replacing nut on bound neck

    By Beedster, September 24, 2023
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    • Beedster
    • October 2, 2023

21. String buzz! New guy needs help

    By SteveTredgett, November 8, 2011
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    • essexbasscat
    • November 11, 2011

22. Same internal volume, different shaped cab. Will it sound the same?

    By Delberthot, March 8, 2013
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    • Delberthot
    • March 14, 2013

23. Gaps under the frets. Should i be worried?

    By dave_bass5, July 22, 2010
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    • dave_bass5
    • July 23, 2010

24. PLEASE HELP ME STOP THIS STATIC NOISE

    By Grand Wazoo, January 14, 2010
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    • Grand Wazoo
    • January 26, 2010

25. Fingerboard repair advice.

    By BreadBin, May 20, 2018
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    • BreadBin
    • June 3, 2018