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What is the correct way to modify a bass bridge to accept thicker guage strings?
Recently, I tried to restring one of my 5-strings and found out that the low B string wouldn't fit through the bridge. The bass is an LTD B55
I was thinking of drilling/boring the hole to be wider, ...
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How often is it recommended to change bass strings?
With the risk of being a duplicate question of How often should I replace the strings on my guitar? I'd like to ask the same thing for bass guitar.
Bass strings are pricier than guitar strings, so I ...
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Soft sound strings for Fender bass
I'm looking for "soft sounding" strings for my five-string Fender bass (American Deluxe V).
Default Fender strings are not for me, unfortunately. What kind of strings can give me this sound?
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Boiling/washing used guitar/bass strings - is it worthwhile?
I've read that some people boil their strings from time to time to make them sound again like they were new (and save some money).
Is this really worthwhile, or are there any disadvantages to this?
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right handed bass into left handed bass
I can't easily find a left handed bass guitar. Can I restring the bass to be for a leftie (reverse the ordering of the strings)?
I think that you can do this with an electric guitar, for sure with ...
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Tapewound strings on an electric bass
Recently tried Veillette and Rob Allen basses, both incredible instruments. Unfortunately, they're also incredibly expensive. Part of what I loved was the feel of the tapewound strings. What would ...
