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Matte_black

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  1. I'd replace the pickups with a "closed" set with bar magnets.

    If you decide to give it a go, I should have some AlNiCo5 bars long enough for those pickups... it would solve (if you're having it) the problem of the magnets not picking up the movement of each string.

    As far as I know, though, on many 5ers you'll find 4-strings-sized J pickups.

  2. If the fingerboard has a steep radius (like 12") it can happen more easily if you bend the G toward the D, for example.

    To see if you have a high fret you might try to set the neck straight and use the blade of a cutter (must be brand new). They're usually pretty straight. Put it on 3 frets at a time and move it around in the spots where the strings usually sit and you'll eventually find a few high spots.

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  3. Hello guys, before hitting ebay as usual, thought I'd give it a try here. Selling a nice '90 Thumb bass 6, pretty hard to find nowadays. At the moment it's "in pieces" (all the hardware removed) for a total overhaul. I'm going to remove a couple of light scratches, clean everything, string it with a new set of D'Addario 25-135. It's got no mods, no cracks, no repairs. Very nice wood and it's a good sounding example. I'll put it on ebay as soon as it's ready, but in these 2-3 days, if somebody's interested, let me know!

    Not interested in trades. Paypal or bank wire transfer. 

     

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