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"I have heard in the past that there are a few tricks that work such as sliding a sma…" PKB replied Feb 4, 2015 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"I considered that route but I really wanted this to work passivelyas a passive syste…" PKB replied Feb 4, 2015 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svGtwOfc3vY Second video is up! I had a really tou…" PKB replied Feb 3, 2015 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Definitely a good idea and a safer route than the peizo under the bridge. Additional…" PKB replied Jan 26, 2015 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Thanks very much. Here's a quick video my wife shot of the bass. It sounds much bet…" PKB replied Jan 26, 2015 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Here's the direct link. I'll try and post a video tomorrow but the volume is very…" PKB replied Jan 25, 2015 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Worked fine. Bass is done except for aesthetic aspects. I am planning on a few F-hol…" PKB replied Jan 25, 2015 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"I have used piezos in the bodies but I strongly prefer the peizo in the bridge. If i…" PKB replied Mar 5, 2014 to CB Bass help	4	Jul 3, 2014 Reply by JL
"Longer scale lengths = Less tension which means less bowing in the neck. Fretless yo…" PKB replied Jan 23, 2014 to First bass build got a few questions .	23	Apr 23, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"What do you have on the back of the wooden tail piece to keep the string ball ends f…" PKB replied Jan 18, 2014 to First bass build got a few questions .	23	Apr 23, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted

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PKB's Discussions (38)

"I have heard in the past that there are a few tricks that work such as sliding a sma…"

"I considered that route but I really wanted this to work passivelyas a passive syste…"

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svGtwOfc3vY Second video is up! I had a really tou…"

"Definitely a good idea and a safer route than the peizo under the bridge. Additional…"

"Thanks very much. Here's a quick video my wife shot of the bass. It sounds much bet…"

"Here's the direct link. I'll try and post a video tomorrow but the volume is very…"

"Worked fine. Bass is done except for aesthetic aspects. I am planning on a few F-hol…"

"I have used piezos in the bodies but I strongly prefer the peizo in the bridge. If i…"

"Longer scale lengths = Less tension which means less bowing in the neck. Fretless yo…"

"What do you have on the back of the wooden tail piece to keep the string ball ends f…"

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