https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:50:30 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64355 Mon, 02 Aug 2004 01:24:25 +0000
http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/nuts.htm]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64355 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64348 Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:22:58 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance slothrob https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64348 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64346 Sun, 01 Aug 2004 20:36:57 +0000
Bstguitarist,
:lol:]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance bstguitarist https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64346 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64341 Sun, 01 Aug 2004 18:38:47 +0000
Good job man!

Anyhow, yes, prolly if you put another A string on it (on basses, just pull the new string about 2 inches past the post to give it enough to wind), it should be okay. If it's the nut, it might've warped a little over the years, with just the A and G string holding it down. Easy enough to replace or have someone redo for you.

Again good job on this. I love to see 'Old Ones' restored, and then used for something and not just set aside.

Take care and thanks for the followup!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64341 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64291 Sat, 31 Jul 2004 17:45:03 +0000
Bstguitarist,
Enjoy,
:!:]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance bstguitarist https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64291 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64262 Sat, 31 Jul 2004 03:51:56 +0000
1) I cut the bass string too short when I put it one and consiquently isn't pushed down enough below the nut and buzzes.

or

2) the nut it worn down too much or it is defective or something and it makes the buzzing.

BTW the buzzing is on the A string.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance bstguitarist https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64262 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64009 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:43:57 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/paged/2/#post-64009 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/#post-63656 Wed, 21 Jul 2004 21:21:15 +0000
Oh, and as it is from the 80s as you found out, that would explain the hair in the tuners! You know, 'hair-bands' and guys wearing the instrument down low so the headstock is right up to their ear?

Excellent job though, have to say that again.

And by the way, your 'before' pictures would be great advertisement for why one should always buy a case!

Take care]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/#post-63656 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/#post-63484 Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:20:14 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance bstguitarist https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/#post-63484 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/#post-63481 Sun, 18 Jul 2004 19:38:43 +0000 rockman-bass_Musical-Instruments

jusy a though..joe]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fun-bass-guitar-repair-project/#post-63481