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"Neck thru is good for this build. Depending on what the strings will be tuned to and…"

Blue Max replied Jun 17, 2015 to Looking for 2 string bass plans

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Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?

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Bass strings??

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UBass strings

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First bass build got a few questions .

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