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1. sudden gig!! 1 2

   By budget bassist, July 3, 2008
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   • OldGit
   • July 7, 2008

2. Show me your 3 point replacement bridges hipshot/babicz 1 2

   By Jean-Luc Pickguard, November 14, 2023
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   • NancyJohnson
   • August 20, 2025

3. Tapewounds, what a revelation!!

   By uk_lefty, June 29, 2018
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   • Jean-Luc Pickguard
   • July 1, 2018

4. What are my statutory rights for a guitar which becomes defective after 3 months ( it's more complicated than it seems !)? 1 2 3 4

   By edstraker123, January 15, 2025
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   • edstraker123
   • February 4, 2025

5. IF YOU COULD ASK ROCCO PRESTIA ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD YOU ASK? 1 2

   By england smith, September 1, 2013
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   • JTUK
   • October 5, 2013

6. Help! what are these strings??? 1 2 3

   By mcnach, January 21, 2013
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   • mcnach
   • February 11, 2013

7. Gigs - What do you "get" from them? 1 2 3

   By xilddx, September 16, 2010
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   • JTUK
   • September 26, 2010

8. What kind of pick do you use? 1 2

   By Chris2112, December 29, 2010
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   • silentbob
   • December 31, 2010

9. Tributes - please stop 1 2 3

   By Steve Browning, October 7, 2020
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   • DarkHeart
   • October 11, 2020

10. Looking at the neck... 1 2

    By norvegicusbass, July 8, 2012
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    • dave_bass5
    • July 10, 2012

11. Singers ruin everything 1 2 3

    By Cameronj279, April 24, 2015
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    • ubit
    • May 2, 2015

12. The Brits. 1 2 3

    By leschirons, February 21, 2018
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    • upside downer
    • February 23, 2018

13. Why can you not play quietly??? 1 2 3

    By thepurpleblob, June 12, 2018
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    • cattytown
    • June 14, 2018

14. Getting sacked? 1 2 3

    By Monkey Steve, May 3, 2017
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    • martin8708
    • May 6, 2017

15. Bolt on or neckthrough ? And why? 1 2 3 4

    By nilorius, June 6, 2022
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    • pfretrock
    • June 10, 2022

16. God I hate .... slap bass * THE POLL! * 1 2 3

    By Clarky, March 16, 2011
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    • thisnameistaken
    • March 17, 2011

17. Anyone able to ID this old amp? 1 2

    By gafbass02, March 4, 2017
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    • gafbass02
    • March 7, 2017

18. Are some people not destined to play 5-strings? 1 2 3

    By Evil Undead, February 3, 2011
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    • algmusic
    • March 10, 2011

19. Basschat descriptions from the future 1 2 3

    By ianrendall, May 15, 2019
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    • LukeFRC
    • May 18, 2019

20. Unexpected bassists 1 2

    By nekomatic, June 30, 2023
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    • Downunderwonder
    • September 21, 2025

21. the hardest-working bass in rock? 1 2

    By Mr H, September 14, 2012
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    • daz
    • September 19, 2012

22. Band Banners - is there such a thing as? YES! 😁 1 2

    By redbandit599, February 16, 2019
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    • ricksterphil
    • March 21, 2019

23. In what way does a shot in the dark beat a walk in the park and how does it make you feel alright exactly? 1 2

    By Barking Spiders, October 14, 2022
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    • Seashell2
    • November 1, 2022

24. Deficiencies in your technique..? 1 2

    By bubinga5, October 19, 2014
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    • SubsonicSimpleton
    • October 23, 2014

25. Best gear at gigs? 1 2 3

    By taunton-hobbit, June 7, 2018
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    • Lozz196
    • June 15, 2018