Repairs and Technical

11,768 topics in this forum

1. fretless fretboard: natural finish or epoxy

   By mentalextra, December 25, 2011
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   • mentalextra
   • February 10, 2012

2. which parts make the most (and least) difference to sound quality?

   By jon999, June 9, 2008
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   • Kiwi
   • June 12, 2008

3. Trace SMX faults for repair

   By Deedee, January 15, 2019
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   • Davy
   • July 16, 2019

4. Cab rattle, buzz, distortion sound won't go

   By Jimryan, February 28, 2013
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   • bertbass
   • March 7, 2013

5. Clicking guitar amp

   By lemmywinks, March 21, 2011
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   • icastle
   • March 21, 2011

6. SR500 Strap hole. How to fix?

   By JeSuisSkeleton, November 15, 2012
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   • Rothers
   • November 24, 2012

7. Short Scale String Rattle

   By RnRDave, April 13
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   • RnRDave
   • April 18

8. Pangborn Bass - XLR Jack

   By Mark Elliott, December 17, 2019
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   • Mark Elliott
   • February 28, 2020

9. Ebonol fingerboards ?

   By Nostromo, June 25, 2009
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   • mrcrow
   • July 19, 2009

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

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

11. Pickup difference

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

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

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

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

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

14. Scruffy Fender Precision Lyte

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

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

    By Grooverjr, January 11
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    • Grooverjr
    • February 19

16. Fitting tuners if headstock holes are too big

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

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

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

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

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

19. P bass connoisseurs - ground/shielding issues?

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

20. Self adhesive copper tape vs Alu tape??

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

21. Best thing to clean a maple Stingray neck

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

22. A funny thing happened at the gig last night

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

23. No Sound From A String on bridge pickup

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

24. Fret dressing/polishing

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

25. Fret Buzz...

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