Build Diaries

2,080 topics in this forum

1. Building a Headless Bass

   By Davy, March 6, 2010
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   • Davy
   • March 9, 2010

2. 8-String (Octave pairs) build about to start - advice please

   By MemphisStone, June 23, 2017
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   • henry norton
   • July 7, 2017

3. Restored/Rebuilt Peavey T40 to add to my collection

   By kingforaday, June 1, 2017
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   • kodiakblair
   • June 3, 2017

4. First Custom Project

   By bigevilman, November 15, 2009
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   • bassjamm
   • December 21, 2009

5. My first bass project

   By Johnm93, January 19, 2015
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   • Johnm93
   • April 23, 2015

6. Block Inlay Stickers

   By BottomE, April 5, 2012
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   • Gust0o
   • April 8, 2012

7. P-bass build #4

   By yepmop, August 21, 2013
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   • yepmop
   • September 17, 2013

8. Where to buy bass bodies?

   By Samashton12, June 25, 2012
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   • kevin_lindsay
   • July 1, 2012

9. Vintage Hofner project... Canned.

   By uk_lefty, October 9, 2023
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   • Andyjr1515
   • January 5

10. 50's Reissue Precision Bass w/Telecaster Bass Neck Pickup

    By AsterL, October 10, 2013
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    • Chooglin stu
    • November 21, 2013

11. Dead Crow Road -Tea Chest Bass

    By rumblefish, August 24, 2020
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    • Pea Turgh
    • August 24, 2020

12. Lockdown Project - Neck Decisions

    By ZenBasses, May 9, 2020
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    • ZenBasses
    • May 15, 2020

13. Anyone heard from Jess Loureiro pickups recently?

    By honza992, January 26, 2020
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    • Christine
    • February 18, 2020

14. 1988 Bakelite BX

    By bnt, September 2, 2007
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    • bnt
    • September 2, 2007

15. Oil my bass!

    By lee4, August 16, 2008
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    • wmsheep
    • August 16, 2008

16. first build, shopping advice please

    By lojo, June 8, 2009
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    • lee4
    • June 10, 2009

17. Squier VM Jaguar PLUS

    By DaveMuadDib, December 8, 2010
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    • Billy Apple
    • January 29, 2011

18. Build advice - Parts

    By Stroopy121, August 16, 2011
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    • Rumple
    • August 16, 2011

19. Tokai Jazz upgrade

    By BassBus, June 24, 2012
    • 7 replies
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    • Dudgeman
    • July 18, 2012

20. Shabby Classic SR5 Style Bitsa

    By Rumple, March 6, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • Andyjr1515
    • August 8, 2016

21. My second handmade bass (Creeper)

    By JJW, July 30, 2016
    • 14 replies
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    • PlungerModerno
    • August 5, 2016

22. Second Bass Build From Scratch

    By rennie234, May 1, 2012
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    • Bottle
    • May 3, 2012

23. Bass #3 and #4

    By Paul_C, February 8, 2012
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    • Paul_C
    • February 10, 2012

24. Plans for first scratch build

    By Jimothey, December 30, 2017
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    • Jabba_the_gut
    • January 2, 2018

25. Which clear coat?

    By NancyJohnson, November 16, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Chopthebass
    • November 28, 2021