Build Diaries

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1. Fender Studio Bass Restoration 1 2

   By Sharkfinger, April 9, 2018   

   • fender
   • all valve
   • (and 3 more)

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     • fender
     • all valve
     • studio bass
     • restoration
     • build
   • 29 replies
   • 4.5k views
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   • Pea Turgh
   • April 28, 2018

2. Frankinstein P-bass

   By prowla, April 8, 2018
   • 4 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • prowla
   • April 8, 2018

3. Thoughts on this wood?

   By Stu-khag, April 6, 2018   

   • pine? ash?
   • 9 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Stu-khag
   • April 9, 2018

4. Building a bass for my...

   By Bastav, April 5, 2018
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Andyjr1515
   • April 8, 2018

5. Short Scale 'Thing' (23" scale Headless 4 string) 1 2 3 4 14

   By Jabba_the_gut, April 5, 2018
   • 339 replies
   • 36.1k views
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   • TheGreek
   • November 19, 2019

6. 20” scale bass 1 2

   By jebroad, April 2, 2018   

   • luthier
   • shortscale
   • 43 replies
   • 5.2k views
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   • jebroad
   • April 30, 2018

7. Refinishing. 1 2

   By Japhet, March 27, 2018
   • 34 replies
   • 4.9k views
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   • BrunoBass
   • May 12, 2018

8. Battery powered rig

   By Mottlefeeder, March 22, 2018   

   • battery powered
   • 12 vdc
   • 11 replies
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   • rubis
   • January 3, 2020

9. PB-50 Headstock Re-shape 1 2 3

   By kodiakblair, March 18, 2018   

   • harley benton
   • pb-50
   • (and 2 more)

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     • harley benton
     • pb-50
     • template
     • hand tools
   • 51 replies
   • 13.2k views
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   • Jimothey
   • May 16, 2018

10. Building a Precision Bass 1 2 3 4 7

    By BrunoBass, March 14, 2018   

    • self build
    • parts bass
    • (and 3 more)

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      • parts bass
      • precision
      • homemade
      • diy
    • 151 replies
    • 24.1k views
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    • BrunoBass
    • May 25, 2018

11. Pine bodied Streamer style build

    By Jimothey, March 11, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • Norris
    • March 19, 2018

12. Bulldog face spalted timber 1 2

    By TheGreek, March 5, 2018
    • 25 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • jebroad
    • May 12, 2018

13. Ceiling Mounted Wedges/Panels

    By SpondonBassed, February 23, 2018   

    • living room speakers
    • ceiling mounted
    • (and 1 more)

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      • living room speakers
      • ceiling mounted
      • 7.1 surround
    • 8 replies
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    • SpondonBassed
    • February 25, 2018

14. Now with Pics! Shuker 3. Extended db type fret board 😱 1 2 3

    By MacDaddy, February 17, 2018   

    • shuker
    • extended fretboard
    • 62 replies
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    • songofthewind
    • August 25, 2021

15. Albizia for a body?

    By jack1592, February 17, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • jack1592
    • February 23, 2018

16. Cab protection strips 1 2

    By fleabag, February 17, 2018
    • 27 replies
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    • fleabag
    • February 19, 2018

17. Very simple, easy and cheap DIY pedal board.

    By Horrorhiker, February 15, 2018   

    • diy
    • pedalboard
    • 2 replies
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    • Horrorhiker
    • February 16, 2018

18. Wingnut 1 2 3 4

    By Bastav, February 15, 2018
    • 77 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • Bastav
    • March 23, 2018

19. Pit Bull Precision 1 2 3

    By soopercrip, February 14, 2018
    • 50 replies
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    • BassTool
    • March 18, 2018

20. 1985 MIJ Jazz Bass Special rescue

    By BreadBin, February 12, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • BreadBin
    • April 6, 2018

21. Finished Pics! Swift Lite 2 (sorry, another electric) 1 2 3 4 6

    By Andyjr1515, February 10, 2018
    • 143 replies
    • 14.7k views
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    • Andyjr1515
    • March 30, 2018

22. We're off - 1x15 DIY 1 2 3 4 7

    By fleabag, February 9, 2018
    • 156 replies
    • 13.9k views
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    • fryer
    • May 24, 2018

23. P-Bass Frankenstein project - completed!

    By NancyJohnson, February 7, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 825 views
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    • Norris
    • February 7, 2018

24. DIY jaguar bass build looking for any help I can get 1 2 3

    By Hazza590, February 4, 2018   

    • bass
    • jaguar
    • (and 2 more)

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      • bass
      • jaguar
      • maple
      • emg
    • 52 replies
    • 8.2k views
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    • BrunoBass
    • April 11, 2018

25. Parts P-Bass - clueless about where to start

    By hrnn1234, January 25, 2018   

    • frankenbass
    • pbass
    • (and 1 more)

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      • frankenbass
      • pbass
      • parts bass
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • JimBobTTD
    • February 4, 2018