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  1. F

    Wood Types

    I got a bass made and want to know if there's a way that check what type of wood they really used.
  2. K

    Rod Stewart's "That's Alright Mama" ('71)

    I've been trying to do some digging re who played bass on the referenced song off Stewart's early '70s gem "Every Picture Tells a Story" but coming up empty. Multiple bassists are listed: Ronnie Wood (among other instruments); Ronnie Lane; and Andy Pyle. I'm inclined to think Wood, since it...
  3. G

    Warwick ovangkol necks nowadays. Reliable?

    Good morning! I would like your opinion about WARWICK and neck woods . Warwick had a decade from 99 to 2010 in which there was a shortage of wenge and it had to replace it with ovangkol on the necks of several models (even stage 2 streamers). As it is a softer wood, a greater proportion of...
    • Gui_vero
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    • neck ovangkol stability warwick wood
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  4. Evan38109

    Woods Similar to Alder and Swamp Ash from the Color Chart?

    I'm considering finishing a body using Rubio Monocoat. Their color chart includes white oak, red oak, cedar, hard maple, hickory, pine, and walnut. In terms of how they react to finishing, which of those is most similar to Alder? Which is closest to swamp ash? I'll definitely do a few color...
  5. J

    What type of wood is this?

    Got this bass recently and posted some Info about it on another thread. I have been trying to find out what type of wood this is. The body is interesting ….its back half seems to be mahogany but this top half…..maple? Swamp ash? Does anyone have a clue? It sounds great and looks interesting...
    • Jimmy Aloha
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    • identification what bass is this ? what wood is this wood wood type
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  6. TK4261
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    For sale Warwick Wenge Wood Tuner Buttons x4 with chrome screws. New

    FOR SALE: Set of 4 unused Warwick Wenge wood tuner buttons with chrome screws. These will fit on Standard Warwick tunes, Gotoh GB350 & GB7, Schaller, Graph tech Ratio and other similar tuners. This is for a set of 4. Cost new = $140 Selling for $90 shipped in the CONUS. PM me if interested...
    $90.00
  7. TK4261

    SOLD Warwick Wenge Wood Tuner Buttons x4 with chrome screws. New

    FOR SALE: Set of 4 unused Warwick Wenge wood tuner buttons with chrome screws. These will fit on Standard Warwick tunes, Gotoh GB350 & GB7, Schaller, Graph tech Ratio and other similar tuners. This is for a set of 4. Cost new = $140 Selling for $90 shipped in the CONUS. PM me if interested...
  8. TK4261
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    For sale 28.6" Custom Special Mini P parts Bass 6.5 lbs. Like New Condition

    FOR SALE: 28.6" Custom Special Mini P parts Bass 6.5 lbs. Like New Condition. This is a very unique and special custom short scale 28.6" Mini P parts Bass made out of a new Squier Mini P Body and Neck. It was completed in July 2023. It was assembled, setup and had some custom work done on it...
    $525.00
    • Strings: 4
    • TK4261
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    • custom fender hipshot mini p p bass red short scale spalted maple squier wood
    • Category: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  9. TK4261

    SOLD 28.6" Custom Special Mini P parts Bass 6.5 lbs. Like New Condition

    FOR SALE: 28.6" Custom Special Mini P parts Bass 6.5 lbs. Like New Condition. This is a very unique and special custom short scale 28.6" Mini P parts Bass made out of a new Squier Mini P Body and Neck. It was completed in July 2023. It was assembled, setup and had some custom work done on it...
    • TK4261
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    • custom fender hipshot mini p p bass red short scale spalted maple squier wood
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  10. Level5wizard

    Woods

    Hello all I disappeared for a while, my honey do list kept growing. I am hoping to get in the 23 winter build. I have walnut, poplar (cuped like hell) Michigan Maple, Silver maple(used on my last build here. And very stable.) Rock Maple, Cherry, old barn wood Ash hard as hell, Black locust...
  11. Hand made black walnut tailpiece

    For sale Hand made black walnut tailpiece

    For sale is a custom hand carved double bass tailpiece made from black walnut, with a matching walnut fret. The tailpiece is 356mm long, and weighs 98 grams. Hand finished with French polish and then clear varnish. Radius made for a standard double bass bridge.
    $350.00
  12. Henri Gross

    For Sale Hand made black walnut tailpiece

    For sale is a custom hand carved double bass tailpiece made from black walnut, with a matching walnut fret. The tailpiece is 356mm long, and weighs 98 grams. Hand finished with French polish and then clear varnish. Radius made for a standard double bass bridge.
  13. bassbourne

    Rosewood or Pau Ferro?

    Is this Rosewood or Pau Ferro? So, I bought a 2016 American Pro Jazz today. It’s secondhand and the fretboard was very dry as the bass hadn’t been played much since it was purchased back in 2017. I put some lemon oil on it and it’s looking a lot better now. Anyway… Even with the oil it still...
  14. Retro Mechanical Labs Mig Fuzz SE (Special Edition)
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    For sale Retro Mechanical Labs Mig Fuzz SE (Special Edition)

    Continuing to sell some unused gear. Just pulled this out and tested it and holy moly does it slay. Perhaps the smoothest sounding wall of fuzz imaginable? Is it a bigger box? Yes. Does it warrant that extra space? I'd argue yes, yes it does. Not only does it look incredible it sounds...
    $240.00
  15. benjobass

    SOLD Retro Mechanical Labs Mig Fuzz SE (Special Edition)

    Continuing to sell some unused gear. Just pulled this out and tested it and holy moly does it slay. Perhaps the smoothest sounding wall of fuzz imaginable? Is it a bigger box? Yes. Does it warrant that extra space? I'd argue yes, yes it does. Not only does it look incredible it sounds...
  16. Warmoth Jazz Bass LOADED BODY
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    For sale Warmoth Jazz Bass LOADED BODY

    A stunning and lightweight roasted swamp ash LOADED Jazz Bass body from Warmoth, with one light coat of pure tung oil.

This is the most lightweight and badass Jazz Bass I have ever played much less owned. It has Dimarzio Model Js wired according to DiMarzio specification, CTS pots, Fender Pure...
    $450.00
  17. Sands

    No longer available Warmoth Jazz Bass LOADED BODY

    A stunning and lightweight roasted swamp ash LOADED Jazz Bass body from Warmoth, with one light coat of pure tung oil.

This is the most lightweight and badass Jazz Bass I have ever played much less owned. It has Dimarzio Model Js wired according to DiMarzio specification, CTS pots, Fender Pure...
  18. AeonKen

    Buying lumber while on holidays.

    I recently posted a thread asking about Mediterranean lumber options, as I am on holiday in Turkey and decided to start to build a bass while here. I wanted to share my experience doing so and buying the lumber while here. Firstly, consider what local luthiers use to build a traditional...
  19. AeonKen

    Mediterranean lumber for bass

    Hello all! I am currently on a lengthy holiday in Turkey, and got the itch to make a bass out of local lumber. I found online that walnut makes great necks, but I couldn't find any info on what would be a good pairing for lamination. I also thought about using olive for the fretboard, and...
  20. Katoosie

    Yaha! A bunch of small changes to my bass!

    Sup TalkBass. Pinging some peeps who were with me on the journey, thanks! @monsterthompson @Fuzzbass It is all done, you guys :) Today was the day! Today was the day of delivery of some small parts and some big parts for my "project". Actually, it was two or more things all going on at the...
    • Katoosie
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    • ebony knobs pedalboard spector wood
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  21. Warwick Custom wooden Truss Rod Covers
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    For sale Warwick Custom wooden Truss Rod Covers

    I’ve made a few of these for my Warwicks and have a few extras left in Zebrawood, Bubinga and Purpleheart. $40ea (no engraving) $50ea (engraved) Screws not included USPS to lower 48 included
    $40.00 to $50.00
  22. Barticus

    SOLD Warwick Custom wooden Truss Rod Covers

    I’ve made a few of these for my Warwicks and have a few extras left in Zebrawood, Bubinga and Purpleheart. $40ea (no engraving) $50ea (engraved) Screws not included USPS to lower 48 included
  23. mrperkolator

    Wood choices and considerations

    What woods work together well, and which don't? I'm a fan of unusual, so my particular interests are there. I'd love to see unusual and sustainable options, particularly if I end up making a bass myself. But, I'm not near as knowledgeable as some of you, so I figured I'd start this thread. For...
  24. light blue bass

    Stripes developing on bass neck overtime?

    I noticed the other day, that there was some random darker stripes developing widthwise on my bass neck. Is that just part of the wood, I didnt see them when I first got the neck.
  25. bassbourne

    Are SX basses really made with American swamp ash?

    Where I live I see quite a few SX basses pass by and I've noticed certain models claim to be made of American swamp ash and I was just curious as to whether there is any truth to this claim? I know swamp ash is becoming increasingly rare now, but I imagine a lot of the SX guitars could have...
  26. etherealme

    Thoughts and input on bleaching an Ash Warwick body

    Hey all. I was considering removing the parts and bleaching this body down to bare ash if possible. Wondering what the collective thoughts are on how that stain would react; how much it may bleed out of the grain with the wood bleach reaction. Other input on modifying the color is welcome but I...
  27. bon viesta

    odd question about ampeg cabinet construction

    i’ve noticed that between the 810av cabinets, and the heritage cabinets, there seems to be a difference in wood thickness. the AV has thicker wood, and uses more vintage-accurate chrome corners, while the heritage seems to have thinner wood and smaller chrome edges. but… sometimes they’re both...
  28. J

    Fretboard wood identification

    Anyone have a theory about what type of wood this is? It's from a Korean Tobias #01017983. I have basses with Ebony, Rosewood, and Pao Ferro but it does not match any of those. Seems too yellow to be Maple. Obviously a little late to start asking if the wood will be hard enough for a fretless...
  29. Luis

    Hondo Deluxe Series 880 body wood

    Dear all, a couple of years ago I acquired a Hondo Deluxe Series 880 as a restoration project. The neck was busted and the restoration project become a bit more serious. Nevertheless, this bass was an absolute surprise to the positive, the electronics are way beyond what I would expect in a...
  30. Joblivion

    Wood and pickup balance

    Hey Y’all Question for you. Should you pick your pickups to balance or emphasize weaker tones of the body wood of your bass? I have an ESP LTD B5E mahogany bass with maple neck and ebony fretboard. I just switched pickups because the stock bass sounded too thin and quiet. I installed...
  31. jschulman

    Olive as a fretboard wood?

    I'm looking for a lightweight 5-string, and I've almost settled on a custom Frog from Maruszczyk. One of the options for the fretboard is olive. The grain is absolutely beautiful, but I can't find too much information about this wood as far as stability, sound, feel, care, etc. Anyone have...
    • jschulman
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    • 5 string custom fingerboard fretboard luthier olive wood
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  32. NoiseNinja

    Consequences of light vs. heavy wood on basses made of the same wood types and of the same design?

    Is there any consensus on what consequences weight has on the tone of a bass, like if one was to compare two basses of the same design and build from the same types of wood, but one being made from unusually light pieces of wood and the other from exceptionally heavy pieces of wood? I ask...
    • NoiseNinja
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    • compared comparison heavy influence influences light tone vs weight wood
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  33. bon viesta

    could a jazz bass with a harder/heavier wood body get a rickenbacker sound?

    main components that make rickenbacker basses sound like rickenbacker basses: hard maple body AND neck, neck thru construction, and two single coil pickups. now, normally a jazz bass would only check off one of these categories, but if you use a harder wood (waaaaaalnut anyone??) or denser and...
    • bon viesta
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    • fender fender jazz bass jazz bass maple body rickenbacker rickenbacker 4003 rickenbacker bass tonewood wood
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  34. E

    Matte color finish vs. Natural oil finish

    Hey, wanted to buy a Ric 4003, but can't decide between the Walnut (oil finish) and Autumnglo (matte finish) variant. Normally i'd take the Autumnglo one because it has a rosewood fretboard, but on the other hand i feel like the direct contact to wood, would feel and play better. This is very...
    • EliasMessiah
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    • color contact feel finish matte natural oil rickenbacker walnut wood
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  35. E

    Advice for body build woods

    Hello, this is my first attempt to build a bass, so I will use an existing bolt on neck and will try to build a body. This will be a maple neck, with maple fretboard, or maybe ebony or pao ferro. My dream bass would be something between a Fender PJ bass and a Spector. Ideally I'd like to keep...
  36. Custom THG wood knobs x2 Ash,Ebony veneer, Burl maple cap & Luminlay dot markers..New
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    For sale Custom THG wood knobs x2 Ash,Ebony veneer, Burl maple cap & Luminlay dot markers..New

    New set of 2 beautiful Custom THG wood knobs: Ash, Ebony veneer, Burl maple cap & Luminlay dot markers. These are brand new knobs that I just received the other day. They came as a set of 4 but I only needed 2 of them for my Sandberg P bass. I paid $90 shipped for the whole set of 4 and I am...
    $38.00
  37. TK4261

    SOLD Custom THG wood knobs x2 Ash,Ebony veneer, Burl maple cap & Luminlay dot markers..New

    New set of 2 beautiful Custom THG wood knobs: Ash, Ebony veneer, Burl maple cap & Luminlay dot markers. These are brand new knobs that I just received the other day. They came as a set of 4 but I only needed 2 of them for my Sandberg P bass. I paid $90 shipped for the whole set of 4 and I am...
  38. Custom Wood Knobs x4 Ebony & Koa
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    For sale Custom Wood Knobs x4 Ebony & Koa

    For Sale: Custom Wood Knobs x4 Ebony & Koa, new condition, Bought for a project build and didn't end up using them. Selling for $30 shipped in the CONUS....PM me if interested
    $30.00
  39. TK4261

    SOLD Custom Wood Knobs x4 Ebony & Koa

    For Sale: Custom Wood Knobs x4 Ebony & Koa, new condition, Bought for a project build and didn't end up using them. Selling for $30 shipped in the CONUS....PM me if interested
  40. HG1180

    Question about Top Wood and Pickups

    So I have no clue where to put this, if its in the wrong forum, mods, please feel free to move it. Anyway! I recently saw a picture of a bass with a finger ramp covering the entirety of the pickups. It was about a 1/4 of an inch thick, this got me thinking, could you feasibly hide the pickups...
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