Repairs and Technical

11,621 topics in this forum

1. Soldered a new jack onto a cable and it now sounds darker than before. Why? 1 2

   By Osiris, October 16, 2021
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   • bartelby
   • October 17, 2021

2. Can a humbucker to turned into two single coil pickups

   By Guest, October 16, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 773 views
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   • BigRedX
   • October 17, 2021

3. P/J -intermittent jack

   By Soledad, October 16, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 596 views
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   • paul_5
   • October 16, 2021

4. Nordstrand or Barts in my MTD

   By BassApprentice, October 15, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 809 views
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   • iplay5strings
   • June 12, 2022

5. Hey stack knob folks

   By 2020Jazz, October 15, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 611 views
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   • Jus Lukin
   • October 15, 2021

6. Pickup surrounds?

   By benh, October 13, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 749 views
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   • benh
   • October 21, 2021

7. Is it long enough?

   By Happy Jack, October 13, 2021
   • 8 replies
   • 779 views
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   • oldslapper
   • October 29, 2021

8. Washburn S1000

   By Shabbs, October 12, 2021
   • 0 replies
   • 433 views
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   • Shabbs
   • October 12, 2021

9. Neck keeps bowing despite adjustment

   By Welshbassist, October 11, 2021
   • 14 replies
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   • Stub Mandrel
   • October 18, 2021

10. DIY fret crowning tool ...

    By ikay, October 11, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • ikay
    • October 15, 2021

11. Amplifier automatically getting louder during the gig…is it possible?

    By mybass, October 10, 2021
    • 12 replies
    • 841 views
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    • mybass
    • October 30, 2021

12. PJB Suitcase released the blue genie.

    By Maude, October 9, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 787 views
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    • JPJ
    • October 13, 2021

13. Looking for a really good luthier in Scotland.

    By Yan_Huriey, October 8, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 660 views
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    • Yan_Huriey
    • October 9, 2021

14. Headless conundrum

    By Boodang, October 8, 2021   

    • headless conversion
    • headless
    • 3 replies
    • 514 views
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    • Boodang
    • October 9, 2021

15. Alternative Rick-O-Sound output (no stereo cable needed)

    By DGlow, October 8, 2021   

    • rickenbacker
    • rick-o-sound
    • 1 reply
    • 591 views
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    • Jus Lukin
    • October 8, 2021

16. DIY notched straight edge

    By ikay, October 6, 2021
    • 12 replies
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    • bassman7755
    • October 16, 2021

17. tell me about fret erasers

    By 2020Jazz, October 5, 2021
    • 15 replies
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    • dyerseve
    • November 13, 2021

18. Increase Tuner Hole Size on a Graphite Neck

    By Delberthot, October 5, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 795 views
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    • Deedee
    • October 8, 2021

19. M-Patch 2 Monitor Controller PSU replacement

    By 2pods, October 4, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 622 views
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    • 2pods
    • October 14, 2021

20. Stingray Strip/refinish

    By roger, October 4, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 538 views
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    • Reggaebass
    • October 4, 2021

21. Putting polyester resin over the face of a closed no hole pickup?

    By BasistaFunky, October 4, 2021
    • 10 replies
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    • Aalin
    • October 13, 2021

22. Straightening a bowed neck pt.2

    By Jono Bolton, October 2, 2021
    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • October 4, 2021

23. EMG TW Wiring

    By benh, October 2, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 485 views
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    • benh
    • October 2, 2021

24. Chapman stick inlays

    By Woodinblack, October 2, 2021   

    • chapman stick
    • 15 replies
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    • Woodinblack
    • November 6, 2021

25. Active v passive pick ups

    By Frankieabbott, October 2, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • rmorris
    • October 13, 2021