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I recently applied a few coats of tru-oil to my guitar body and neck, but it turns out that coats were very uneven, resulting in a satin look instead of a deep gloss. So, What should I use to buff and shine it to a deep gloss? Where can I buy those items? I read online that you can use 0000...

I've read in places on the internet that you can sand or wax the back of the neck to make it smoother, and hence faster. Has anyone done this before? If so, what kind of sandpaper (what grit) or what kind of wax and what methods did you use to accomplish this?

Hi all. I'm looking to invest in a new set of Bartolini soapbar pickups for my Yamaha RBX774. Will also be getting an Aguilar OBP-3 Bass Preamp. Probably going to get TYMC to do the whole thing. Before I venture any further though, I would like to ask for your opinion on whether doing so will...

How important is it for the bass to balance well, say on your lap, or when you're playing standing up? By balance, I mean be able to hold its position there without tilting either towards the bridge end or the headstock end? The bass which I use now is much heavier on the neck side, so it tends...

Hi. Anyone know where I can purchase the GHS Brite Flats electric bass strings in SG? Sweelee and Davis don't seem to have them (called them recently), but is it possible to order from them? Or would you recommend an alternative? I'm looking for strings that can reduce the sliding noise, which...