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  1. M

    Vintage Warwick frets

    So I just picked up a used Warwick Fortress One from 1995. After taking the strings off and cleaning the fretboard, I noticed at least one of the frets is lifting a bit. Is this major? Does it ruin the bass?
  2. Larrster

    Shape of fret ends

    Hey Talkbass, I'm finding that with many guitars I have to dress the fret ends for a more comfortable playing profile. The way I rest and slide my fingers along fretboard edge catches on steeper bevel edges. I've attached some pics where I've dressed the fret ends on right side (G string edge)...
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    • fret bevel fret ends fret shape frets
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  3. lordradish

    How much weight do frets add to a neck?

    I'm considering getting another fretless similar to one of my fretteds, and was wondering how much weight frets add to a 24 fret neck, so I can get an idea if it will be lighter. Thanks.
  4. IMG_6706

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  5. roller

    bone frets

  6. SteC

    Lifting Frets Questions

    I have some frets that are lifting. They're often partially lifting in the middle or at one end. But they don't seem to move when you try to press them down. I've tried hammering them with a fret hammer and that doesn't seem to do anything either. On a different bass with the same issue, I tried...
  7. bassbourne

    Fret sprout?

    Hello, I’m just a tad OCD when it comes to my basses and I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether this is a sign of the frets sprouting? Not sure if fret sprout is the correct term here (I’m not referring to the edges of the frets), but what I mean is that some of the frets don’t look...
  8. WestyBassBob

    Fret wear after two plus years?

    I’ve owned my short scale stingray for just over 3 years. I play almost everyday and it is the only bass I own. I was surprised to see fret wear already. tHow long do frets typically last before wear becomes and issue? I believe these are nickle frets. Of course I use stainless strings (DR high...
  9. Chickenwheels

    Polishing the frets on my ‘75 Fender Precision

  10. P

    Stainless Steel frets

    Any help on this would be most appreciated I play stainless steel elites and have done for many years. What I do notice is that Stainless Steel strings knock the poopie out of my nickel frets on my fenders (not to extensive) but still enough to warrant a fret dress every now and then. Im going...
  11. Syndacate

    Strange neck on Fender Dimension V

    Hello everybody. I bought a really nice used American standard Fender Dimension V. I have a strange neck and fretboard problem. The first problem is that even though the bridge is down, the G string is still high on the neck and vibrates from 8 onwards. So the luthier decided to rectify the...
  12. H

    Warwick RB Corvette Multiscale Intonation Problems

    So I got huge issues with my Warwick Bass. Warwick RockBass Corvette Multiscale, 5-String - Solid Black Satin | W-Music Distribution I think it's the first Warwick to have fan frets and it kinda shows. When I got it I wasn't able to get the intonation on the G and D String right. They would...
  13. GodPlayedBass

    Average cost of fret leveling?

    Pretty much all the frets passed the 12th are useless on my pj bass. Was wondering what the average cost of fret leveling is. I know how much it costs on the high end but how much have you spent? Please dont give me setup advice. That is not the problem. The frets need re-leveling
  14. G

    Clackity clack clack

    Hi Bass brothers. I Bought my first music man style bass recently. The Sterling SUB 4 version. Have to say, I am quite impressed with the playability and sound thru the amp. However, there is one issue I can’t fix and it a clincher. When playing fast or aggressive around fret 3 & 4 there is a...
  15. andare

    Inverse fret sprout

    I fixed the fret sprout on my P bass a few months ago when humidity was still in the 30s. Now we average 75% and the neck has expanded beyond the frets, which are now shorter than the wood. So now when I play I can feel the indentations under my fingers. I guess the wood hasn't been dried...
  16. bon viesta

    vintage fender uses... 6150 frets?

    you usually see vintage fender basses with those skinny little 6230 frets, but whenever you see a vintage fender that says “original frets” in the listing... they’re big and fat! i’ve used my obviously genius deduction skills (also known as looking at pictures) to come to the conclusion that...
  17. PennyroyalWe

    How to get this crunchy punchy tone?

    I’m chasing this p bass w/flats tone, and can’t seem to coax it. I’m thinking it’s got to be a technique, set up, or a strings thing? I’m after this grippy, rippy, crunch from the frets like in this video . The gear I have to work with is a Squier CV 70’s p, currently strung with well broken in...
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    • chase tone crunch flats frets p bass punch punchy sound technique tone
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Technique [BG]
  18. Julian Delphiki

    Absolutely bizarre fret buzz issue - help please!

    On my 2002 Lakland Skyline JO four string, my G string buzzes on the 7th fret only when the E string is fretted as well. I noticed this when running up the G scale with added thirds and it doesn’t happen anywhere else on the neck. Only the 7th fret D on the G string when the E string is also...
  19. Julian Delphiki

    Setup: Low action or no fret buzz?

    When setting up your bass, what’s your priority first and foremost? I tend to try to eliminate buzz, but it seems to be a never ending battle.
  20. bon viesta

    why do all the pictures of 50s fender p basses have larger than normal looking frets?

    i said in that old pat vegas thread i made towards the beginning of month that it looked like he had put jumbo frets on his bass, but i had considered it then, and now think it’s true currently, that maybe fender just put really big frets on their 50s p basses. go and look up “1951 fender...
    • bon viesta
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    • 51 p bass fender fret size frets leo fender p bass vintage
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  21. bon viesta

    did pat vegas (redbone bassist) use jumbo frets

    i don’t know what to tell you other than those frets look MASSIVE for a 1956 p bass, or really any bass in the 50s, 60s, or 70s. i know he modded the crap out of it though so there’s a possibility that those aren’t very standard frets.
    • bon viesta
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    • fender frets natural finish precision bass
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  22. tb-player

    24 frets basses... what’s the deal?

    More than once in the forum I’ve noticed someone comment on how they hate a bass with 24 frets. I have basses with 21, 22 & 24 frets. Usually, I find myself missing the extra frets on my basses with fewer, not the other way around. What gives?
  23. Claymore

    Please educate me on fretless side markers...

    So, I have quite a few basses but as of yet, I don't have a single fretless. In fact, as I think about it, I'm not positive that at any point in history I've ever played a fretless. But I feel the need to add one to my collection because... well, it's nice to have options. I keep hearing people...
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    • advice fretless frets side markers
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  24. roller

    Nuno Bettencourt's frets

    Can someone please explain what's going on with Mr. Bettencourt's frets here?
    • roller
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    • acoustic bizarre crooked frets nuno nuno bettencourt weird
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    • Forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  25. Claymore

    Neck swapping...

    I realize that not everything you read on the internet is true so I'm trying to separate fact from fiction here. I have encountered a statement multiple times that contradicts something that I'm seeing with my own two eyes and it is this.. "You can't swap out that neck with that other neck...
    • Claymore
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    • 20 frets 21 frets foundation frets neck neckreplacement peavey t40
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  26. HG1180

    Question regarding scale length and number of frets

    I have a bass that I would like to convert from a 20 to 22 fret instrument. I already have an idea in my head as to what I need to do, but my question is, how do I figure out where to put the bridge? I know there are fret placement calculators but i havent seen/heard of a bridge placement...
  27. FatSamy

    Unwanted buzzzz, need advice

    Getting straight to it, I have a Fender AM Professional 5 string P bass and I love it BUT there are three frets, yes just 3 that enoy the hell out of me. The frets are the 2'nd to the 4'th on the G string ( A, Bb, B ) that buzz, not in a nice way with roundwound strings. I have gotten good...
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    • adjustment bass building advice fender flats strings frets neck neck bow precision 5 repair roundwounds
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    • Forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  28. HardNHeavy

    Flat spots on frets..

    Hey guyz, would you say these are damaged?..Played this 83' P for many yrs using GHS bass boomers, the size of brooklyn bridge cables..you know the ones:smug:...There is no buzzing and it still sounds and plays beautifully. These flat spots stop at the 4th-5th fret..I really hate fixing what...
  29. roller

    Steve Vai also gets it

    Announced this week at NAMM, the Ibanez Pia is predecessor to Steve Vai's Jem. The Pia sports stainless frets. Eddie Van Halen's Wolfgang also sports stainless frets. Music Man is going stainless with many of their guitars and basses. The world's coming around and seeing the light. :smug:
    • roller
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    • eddie frets music man namm stainless stainless frets vai van halen
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    • Forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  30. H

    Bad frets on totally new bass?

    Every fret from 1 to 9 in first - second strings area. Is it normal for totally new, made in 2019, unplayed by me bass? I have 5 more guitars and non of them have this...
  31. H

    Should i send my bass back?

  32. Art1606

    Fret spacing in 35 inch bass, 35" scale bass

    Is fret spacing much different in 35" basses comparing to 34"? Is this easier to play 34" basses than 35"? I do have 35" bass. It is great in all aspects. I also have an avg hand size. It is a bit hard for my hand to play this bass. Will 34" inch bass make much of difference? Asking more...
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    • 35 inch 35 inch scale 35" 35" scale avg hand fret spacing frets scale spacing
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  33. Dexterzol

    How much range do you need out of a bass?

    So, as everybody knows the bass guitar has seen a fair share of evolution since it's inception only upwards of seventy years ago. In recent years, with the seven-strings arriving, some basses now possess a range almost equal to that of a piano, an impressive feat. Now I'm asking - how much...
    • Dexterzol
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    • 4-string 5-string 6-string 7-string bass bass guitar bass role frets range
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  34. PennyroyalWe

    How to improve w/ fretted bass?

    I play in an all-originals local band, (we pretty much only do showcase shows, if that matters?). I joined the band last summer, and I have been using a fretless bass as my main bass for about 7 years now, which is all well and good as the BL prefers I play the fretless. But I’m only human, and...
    • PennyroyalWe
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    • band exercise exercises fretless fretless bass frets fretted practice precision technique
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Technique [BG]
  35. 2003 Rick Turner Renaissance 5 Black Acacia Fretted
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    For sale 2003 Rick Turner Renaissance 5 Black Acacia Fretted

    Hand-built US Rick Turner Renaissance Fretted 5-string bass. Lightweight (6.5 lbs, per the bathroom scale) chambered Black Acacia body with a satin finish. Graphite-reinforced maple neck has 21 frets (rare; these basses are usually fretless), and a sleek feel. The piezo pickup and active...
    $1,599.00
    • Strings: 5
  36. sleeplessknight

    SOLD 2003 Rick Turner Renaissance 5 Black Acacia Fretted

    Hand-built US Rick Turner Renaissance Fretted 5-string bass. Lightweight (6.5 lbs, per the bathroom scale) chambered Black Acacia body with a satin finish. Graphite-reinforced maple neck has 21 frets (rare; these basses are usually fretless), and a sleek feel. The piezo pickup and active...
  37. Dexterzol

    What's the problem with 24-fret basses?

    Don't post much, but I've noticed some level of disdain for 24-fret basses, not just on this forum. What's the problem here? Is it not objectively better to have more frets to work with, why the hate for 24-frets, you can objectively do less with 20 frets
  38. david osborn

    1964 frets

    I have a '64 jazz I've been playing for 40 years at least. It was Joe O's backup ax but he never needed it. It fell off a stand and dinged the third fret. I tried crowning and all that, and it looks like replacement of the one fret is my best course of action. I've been looking for information...
  39. HalfManHalfBass

    Who makes an 18mm spaced 6 string bass with stainless steel frets?

    Hi guys & gals, As in the title: who makes an 18mm spaced 6 string bass with stainless steel frets? The only other requirement is that is must not have a zero fret...... Maybe a Carvin / Kiesel? I can't think of any others...... Many thanks in advance.
    • HalfManHalfBass
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    • 6 string 6 string bass bass frets stainless stainless steel steel string string bass
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  40. SnookMP4

    Fret Buzz on the first two frets of each string?

    I recently got my bass' action adjusted (lowered), and after I got it back i got severe fret buzz on the first two frets of each string, but every other fret doesn't buzz at all. I have the action where i want it, do i need to adjust the Truss Rod? And how would i do it?
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