Repairs and Technical

11,452 topics in this forum

1. Finishing an unfinished bass body a necessity?

   By shoulderpet, June 12, 2022
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   • Geek99
   • July 2, 2022

2. Gibson - an enigma (1974 EB-3 content) 1 2

   By Andyjr1515, June 13, 2022
   • 49 replies
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   • Andyjr1515
   • July 2, 2022

3. Shimming neck pocket to raise neck

   By shoulderpet, June 20, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 928 views
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   • BlueMoon
   • July 2, 2022

4. G&L L1500 circuit in a Kiloton?

   By Grassie, July 1, 2022
   • 4 replies
   • 384 views
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   • Dan Dare
   • July 1, 2022

5. Fender Jazz Elite - Blend Pot replacement

   By sheeny, March 4, 2018   

   • jazz
   • elite
   • (and 4 more)

     Tagged with:

     • jazz
     • elite
     • potentiometer
     • resistor
     • genuine fender
     • pcb
   • 10 replies
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   • itu
   • June 30, 2022

6. Best fret polishing material/tool

   By Jono Bolton, June 27, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 652 views
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   • Buddster
   • June 30, 2022

7. Bass won't stay in tune

   By garnfeld, June 27, 2022   

   • maintenance
   • tuning
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • maintenance
     • tuning
     • shortscale
     • repair
   • 13 replies
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   • Reggaebass
   • June 29, 2022

8. JJ pups - positioning on a bass and in relation to each other?

   By warwickhunt, June 29, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 321 views
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   • LeftyJ
   • June 29, 2022

9. Fender Jazz Ultra Blend/Pan bot working

   By Andyturner, June 27, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 443 views
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   • itu
   • June 28, 2022

10. What Bridge jazz pickup to complement a Dimarzio Relentless P?

    By fretmeister, June 1, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • neepheid
    • June 27, 2022

11. Doing your own setup - the nut

    By wintoid, June 12, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • lownote
    • June 26, 2022

12. Little mark tube 800 - help needed

    By A.G.E.N.T.E., June 24, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 780 views
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    • A.G.E.N.T.E.
    • June 25, 2022

13. TC Electronics BQ500 Fault

    By ptptaylor, June 23, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 406 views
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    • John Cribbin
    • June 23, 2022

14. Why am I having to finger notes so precisely?

    By lownote, June 18, 2022
    • 11 replies
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    • zbd1960
    • June 21, 2022

15. Warwick preamp circuit

    By B.Flat, June 15, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • LeftyJ
    • June 20, 2022

16. Headstock re-shaping on a Harley Benton

    By carlsim, June 10, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 618 views
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    • Andyjr1515
    • June 19, 2022

17. Refinishing Gloss Black Body with Nitro

    By nationofzeros, June 17, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 443 views
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    • nationofzeros
    • June 18, 2022

18. Barefaced Super 12T -- non-functioning T..?

    By Rich, June 16, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 381 views
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    • Rich
    • June 17, 2022

19. Rattling Machine Head

    By AgentCooper, April 14, 2014
    • 5 replies
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    • nbpartnership
    • June 14, 2022

20. Pedal board faliure

    By Roger2611, June 12, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 495 views
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    • Downunderwonder
    • June 13, 2022

21. Yamaha BB425 output socket and PU switch.

    By four/five, June 9, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 430 views
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    • BassBunny
    • June 13, 2022

22. Headless tuners - Have you tried these?

    By SamIAm, May 16, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 784 views
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    • itu
    • June 12, 2022

23. Nordstrand or Barts in my MTD

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

24. Maurszczyk Paddock 5a truss rod snapped! 1 2 3 4

    By radcliff43123, February 17, 2021   

    • maruszczyk
    • 80 replies
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    • Crusoe
    • June 11, 2022

25. Why has shielding made my bass go quiet? I mean like, no noise at all

    By lownote, June 9, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 492 views
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    • lownote
    • June 11, 2022