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1. Make Your Jazz Bass Sound Better (5.0 Stars · 1 Review)
   By changing the 50nF tone capacitor on your jazz bass to a 70nF cap, you can get a rounder sound than really just sounds like a muffled bass tone in its stock form.
   URL: http://palmetronics.com/jazz.html
   Hands-On: Electronics · 89 Hits · Posted on 8/24/2012 by Dylan Palme (1260)
   
2. Pedal Parts Plus, Inc. (5.0 Stars · 1 Review)
   Pedal Parts Plus is a great little website for all your guitar and bass effect pedals parts. They have a wide variety of switches, resistors, diodes, capacitors, and everything else you need to build your first or your umpteenth effect pedal.
   URL: http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/
   Hands-On: DIY Parts/Supplies · 149 Hits · Posted on 10/13/2011 by Dylan Palme (1260)
   
3. Ampeg Resistive Bulbs (3.0 Stars · 1 Review)
   I found an online source for replacement bulbs for my SVT-410 cab. Mine uses a 1683, dual filament, 28 volt bulb. they have them in stock for two dollars each and five dollars for shipping up to a pound. Napa also had them for about five dollars.
   URL: http://replacementlightbulbs.com
   Hands-On: Repair Tips · 766 Hits · Posted on 12/20/2007 by Bob Johnson (72)
   
4. Strings For All Stringed Instruments. (5.0 Stars · 2 Reviews)
   Any instrument, any string. Big selection of Bass strings. Best on the net!
   URL: http://www.juststrings.com
   Hands-On: DIY Parts/Supplies · 1028 Hits · Posted on 11/9/2007 by Inactive Member
   
5. How Wood Affects Sound (4.0 Stars · 1 Review)
   Explains how different types of wood creates different sound qualities in instruments.
   URL: http://http://www.jemsite.com/jem/wood.htm
   Hands-On: Building Tips · 1771 Hits · Posted on 4/22/2007 by Inactive Member
   
6. Passive Tone Wizardry (5.0 Stars · 1 Review)
   Huge number of possibilities there are for passive tone mods.
   URL: http://www.guitar-mod.com/rg_passive.html
   Hands-On: Electronics · 2069 Hits · Posted on 11/26/2006 by Mike Webb (9)
   
7. Guitar ReRanch (5.0 Stars · 1 Review)
   Offers finishing supplies, services and complete instructions that will enable the first time builder as well as the serious restorer the tools to finish a just built guitar or correctly refinish a vintage instrument to a professional standard
   URL: http://home.flash.net/~guitars/
   Hands-On: Building Tips · 1644 Hits · Posted on 8/11/2006 by Greg Rhodus (7844)
   
8. The Essence Of The Groove (3.5 Stars · 2 Reviews)
   Avant funk fusion bassist JAUQO III-X offers 70 individual tracks (grooves) PLUS full transcriptions designed to help bassists build stamina, develop continuity and discover "The Essence of the Groove."
   URL: http://www.jauqoiii-x.com/jk_pages/jk_instructional.html
   Hands-On: DIY Instruction · 1599 Hits · Posted on 6/3/2006 by Helena Bouchez (9)
   
9. Small Bear Electronics (4.0 Stars · 1 Review)
   Small Bear is a store that specializes in electronic parts for music projects/repairs. They also serve as a community resource for building guitar/bass effect pedals.
   URL: http://www.smallbearelec.com
   Hands-On: DIY Parts/Supplies · 2232 Hits · Posted on 3/1/2006 by Tim Brown (513)
   
10. Tonepad - DIY Music Products (5.0 Stars · 1 Review)
    This website has tons of schematics and instructions for building your own replicas of many popular effect pedals. They also print and sell Circuit Boards for these products for easy building!
    URL: http://www.tonepad.com
    Hands-On: Electronics · 2988 Hits · Posted on 3/1/2006 by Tim Brown (513)