Tony Franklin • DIY Fretless Fingerboard Clean Up • Removing wear marks

[@FretlessMonster]

BTW I’d recommend covering the pick ups with tape to avoid any steel wool getting inside. 👍🏻😊

[@matthewJ142]

What kind of strings do you use? Flatwounds? Or another type of string?

[@richsackett3423]

@@matthewJ142 It's in the description.

[@fanbladeinstruments]

I played one fretless with a rosewood board and roundwounds for just over 20 years, last year I realized that after 40+ re-levelings the rosewood was getting perilously thin and I made the difficult decision to change to flats on that particular bass just to preserve what was left. I chose the Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats as they claimed to sound just as bright as rounds and to my amazement the sound was actually pretty close, It didn't take more than an hour to get used to the feel of them, in fact I've actually grown to really like them. They do respond differently to dynamics, and don't expect to be popping too many sliding harmonics, but as a way of preserving a cherished bass I highly recommend them.

[@FretlessMonster]

I hear you all the way. My Firm Fretless (rosewood) had a very light epoxy coating applied (by my tech) about 20 years ago. We thought we’d get a couple of years from it. It’s still going strong. I cannot play flats. I don’t use the bass too often. Mostly at home for recording.

[@ArtbyJoeH]

@@FretlessMonster with flats it’s more the feel than the sound that is the problem. Sliding your fingers results in a stuttering drag! I tried ‘Fast-Fret’ liquid but ughhh.. it’s just not Rocknroll !

[@thomasfioriglio]

@@ArtbyJoeH I have EB Cobalt Flats on my Lakland fretless with an ebony neck. It came with rounds, but immediately took them off, thinking a fretless needs flats. The Cobalts sound very similar to rounds. I do find that I can actually play more smoothly on roundwounds and it's easier to slide. The flats have more surface area and sometimes, especially if I use too much pressure, my finger stutters on the string, just as you said. After watching a handful of Tony's videos, I may just give rounds a try.

[@ArtbyJoeH]

@@thomasfioriglio with a very light grip of your fingerboard hand to avoid denting the wood !

[@vincenzollamas]

i'm just learning that it's not too expensive to have the fingerboard replaced, and ebony is not that expensive. my ebony fingerboard on my fretless was very thin to begin with, so i am probably going to get the fingerboard replaced soon

[@davidwallace5238]

I recently picked up a Fender fretless bass. 1st fretless I ever owned. It was love at first play! The previous owner used rounds as well, and left marks on the board. Thanks for this video, Tony! Now I feel comfortable enough to be able to handle this project on my own! Keep rockin, brother!

[@FretlessMonster]

Great. Yes fretless is the best. 👍🏻😊 I would consider taping off the pick ups to avoid any steel wool getting inside.

[@frankrodriguez8971]

I actually took an old fretless Fender Jazz copy and put the epoxy finish on the neck after sanding off the wear marks. It turned out surprisingly good!

[@FretlessMonster]

Nice!!!

[@vincenzollamas]

i started doing this, it's very easy and helpful. and as someone also mentioned, it's a good idea to cover up anything to prevent the steel wool AND the ebony dust particles from getting in/all over. ALSO, i recently met someone who is severely allergic to ebony wood dust, won't work with it. it is apparently easy to acquire a sensitivity to it, and it even possibly mildly toxic if inhaled regularly, so if you do this regularly, might be good to wear a respirator or some kind of face mask.

[@FretlessMonster]

Great info. Thank you. I don’t do it too often thankfully

[@vincenzollamas]

@@FretlessMonster yeah, me neither. i usually have a luthier plane the whole thing about every 2 years, but it's nice to be able to touch it up on your own.

[@scottwhite2757]

You are the Master Bass player Tony doing what you have to , thanks for sharing 👍👌

[@FretlessMonster]

Thanks as always Scott

[@Musicalbullet]

I’ve been using the same oil on my guitars for years. Leaves a nice finish 👍🏻

[@FretlessMonster]

The same oil that I used? It’s good stuff. Works just right and soaks in nicely

[@paulsimmons5726]

A great video showing basic care tips and techniques for what you’ve seen work over your career! Thanks for posting!

[@FretlessMonster]

Much appreciated

[@flyerscout2]

Awesome video. I love your high tech work bench.

[@FretlessMonster]

Haha. Very versatile board. 🤷‍♂️😂

[@handoromper7987]

Always great to hear from the Pro, rather than believe the wannabes on google. Cheers for a free master class in Fretless maintenance.

[@FretlessMonster]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance]

Hi Tony, I just watched your 'Born in a Pub' birthday video. 🎂🎉 Happy birthday! 🎂🎉 That is an interesting story, and how nice it is that the home of your birth is still there. Also, your brief narration of that video makes me think that you would be great at narrating audio books. Cheers!

[@FretlessMonster]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻🤩 Narrating videos / audiobooks is another thing I’d like to do. My ever-expanding to-do list! 🤷‍♂️😂

[@sri888]

Tony, thank you for the video. I used Howard's for years on my fretless rosewood and ebony boards. I actually like the sound of bare wood better than my fretless epoxied rosewood. I also recently purchased a warmoth ebony unlined, with the steel rods for stability and the fine truss rod. The neck sounds and feels great , I judge a bass 90% based (haha) on the neck. Thanks again brother.

[@FretlessMonster]

I completely agree. The neck and fingerboard are everything on a Fretless.

[@davideberto6537]

Hi Tony, I'm Davide and I'm writing to you from Italy, I just bought your sunbrust colour and I'm very happy, I tried to make all the genres I do and I find it very versatile, spectacular

[@FretlessMonster]

Hi Davide! Congrats on your sunburst TF Fretless. That’s great to hear. I also find the bass is very versatile. Enjoy!!

[@moonwork742]

Thank you 🙏 for doing this video; very helpful. Nice to know how to clean the wood and keep the neck in good shape.

[@FretlessMonster]

You’re welcome Peggy. I do recommend taping off (covering) the pick ups to prevent any steel wool from getting inside. I’ve not had any problems but the “experts” say it’s the wise thing to do. 😁

[@spookybaba]

You can't escape that easily. Happy Birthday, Mr. Franklin. Have an extra wonderful, and super, day. Willington, huh? I used to live near The Green Man, very temporarily. It's a lovely little place. All the best! Cheers! 👍

[@FretlessMonster]

Haha thanks so much. The Rising Sun and the Green Man are adjacent to each other. Still there 🤩

[@spookybaba]

@@FretlessMonster You know it's true. I do hope you had a great day.

[@humblegeorge]

Very kind of you to show us You'r just one of us all along and you have learned how to keep your fine equipment up to snuff on your own.I use Smith classic wax polish /Beeswax and Lemon oil / But I will try to find what you use now.Thank you Tony.

[@FretlessMonster]

Thanks so much. Oh yeah, I’m just keeping it all going - like we all are. That oil you’ve been using sounds good too!

[@joldisyri8936]

Hey Tony, I'm a fretless guy too! I just had to redress my fingerboard last night, it is an epoxy coated rosewood fingerboard. My homeboy had played it with bad technique, (bending like a fretted instrument.) What i do thats much quicker than this is i get some medium super glue and fill in the gaps and then take my radius block and start from 400 up to 3000 grit sandpaper

[@FretlessMonster]

There’s different ways to do it for sure. Mine doesn’t have epoxy, so I wouldn’t use super glue. I like the radius block for a bigger clean up but it often takes too much off for me. Whatever works though right? 👍🏻😊

[@joldisyri8936]

@@FretlessMonster oh, I didn't know that was the case for you! Yeah man, whatever works!

[@MrChopsticktech]

How do you bend like a fretted instrument? I bend all the time on my fretlesses.

[@M2Mil7er]

Hi Tony, thanks for this video. I've just used this exact same process, down to the feed and wax as a final step to refinishing my fingerboard, which had about 2.5 years of gouges. Prior to the wire wool and feed n wax, I'd used varying grades of sandpaper and a radius block to get the board closer to where yours was at the start of this vid, using chalk marks as a guide to see where I've been so I didn't focus on one area too much! I'll be way more confident next time, as it turned out great, with a more uniform growl and mwah all over the neck. ✌

[@FretlessMonster]

That’s great to hear. I’m happy this helped. 👏🏻👏🏻🤩🤩

[@scottcollins5060]

Thank you for your tip on bass guitar care of the neck. Never really thought to allow the oils and wax to stay on for a longer time. Great trip.

[@FretlessMonster]

I’m always amazed how much it soaks in.

[@scottcollins5060]

Would you recommend different oils for different fret boards?

[@scottcollins5060]

Thank you Tony for your kindness and the help you give all of us fan's who are grateful for the knowledge that you share with us all. I have a new neck coming in a few days. I'm going to do my best to follow what you instructions on prep the neck for the new body. Thank you once again for your help.

[@paulosterberg6208]

Love the ironing board as a table. 😄

[@FretlessMonster]

Haha. Yes. It’s quite versatile with the height adjustment 👍🏻😂

[@Woodtoter]

Hey Tony a great use for an Ironing Board, I have some things that need ironing.

[@FretlessMonster]

Haha. I charge a nominal fee for ironing 😂😂

[@wren23_bass-synths]

I use rounds on my fretless too. I don't have any grooves or marks on my board. I do regularly clean and condition my board with boiled linseed oil or lemon oil. I do this at least 2x a year on my boards. Just to keep them in good condition.

[@FretlessMonster]

That’s a great routine to maintain! Nicely done. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@saidboogeron-the-air9525]

I placed an order for that Tony Franklin signature ironing board/fretless bass workbench.

[@FretlessMonster]

Excellent. They’re quite versatile. 🤩👍🏻

[@bryanoakley8046]

For over 20 years I've been using the exact same bag of .0004 steel wool on my fretless Fender for cleaning purposes. And to see that my hero Tony Franklin does the same treatment to his instrument really takes away any doubt that i was doing something wrong. I questioned myself for a long time! Thank you Tony for all your inspiration. By the way, what year is that P-bass? And is it heavy? Mine is a '77, and it weighs a ton! I'm liking lighter ones these days

[@FretlessMonster]

Haha great. Either that or we’ve both got it completely wrong! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂😂 Mine’s a 77 also. Quite heavy but not too bad. Does yours have the thick black finish?

[@bryanoakley8046]

@@FretlessMonster my '77 was originally a tri-burst (black-red-yellow) and I painted it gloss black way back in '89 to give it a tougher look. I named it "the Cadillac" because it's smooth, powerful and heavy. Thanks for replying to my post Tony! I live on the island of Hawaii, so if you are ever here on holiday just let me know, let's jam! Bass brothers' for life....Bryan Oakley 🤘

[@independentjames1]

Thanks Tony,,, great info for us . Very informative

[@FretlessMonster]

You’re very welcome.

[@joldisyri8936]

For doing what you're doing here, sandpaper and a radius block works way faster!

[@jonathangillham571]

ahhhh so that's what an ironing board is for....I must tell the wife...!

[@FretlessMonster]

Haha that’s right. Adjustable height. Perfect. 🤩👍🏻👍🏻😂

[@tuxster123]

Think ill give my tf sunburst bass this oil treatment before i buy her some sunbeams for christmas 🎄 ❤

[@FretlessMonster]

Sounds great! Keep me posted 👍🏻🤩

[@tuxster123]

Its been 7months and my baby hasnt been out her case since i watched this video,until now.. a new music project with an original rock band. Im doing this today before i order my DR sunbeams and meticulously going through your music vids staring with 'running up that hill' (❤) for inspiration,thanks for my bass and for being there tony. 👊 ​@FretlessMonster

[@thecappy]

Steel wool particles are a bitch to get off the pickups. I usually cover them with tape or take the neck off.

[@FretlessMonster]

I guess I’ve been lucky with that. And I’d rather not take the neck off.

[@thecappy]

@@FretlessMonster real lucky then. It’s probably because you do it with the bass flat. If someone tries this with the bass on its strap button the shavings will be all over the pickups.

[@richsackett3423]

Ironing board? I'm trying one out. On my rosewood fretless Jazz, I also use roundwounds (flats are icky) and get a lot of extra mileage between clean-up sessions (like above) by using tung oil. Three applications overnight and it's plenty hard to play on in a couple days. Doesn't change the sound like epoxy resin.

[@FretlessMonster]

Yep the ironing board is perfect. Adjustable height. Hmm. Interesting about the Tung oil. Not sure I’d want to seal the wood though. Hey if it works, it works! 👍🏻🤷‍♂️🤩

[@danpeltier1354]

i love the Ironing Board to work on lol

[@FretlessMonster]

It’s perfect. Height adjustable too! 😂👍🏻

[@aalbassplayer]

Thank you!

[@FretlessMonster]

👍🏻😊

[@svtbass]

Should put some tape over the pick ups so that the steel wall dust doesn’t get attached to them

[@FretlessMonster]

Yes. That would be good. 😊👍🏻

[@svtbass]

@@FretlessMonster I found out teh hard way.. oooops.. lol.. Love your channel. Thank you. Saw you with eth FIRM , Madison Square Garden.. 1980s. I was in another band but same Management as you guys.

[@davidachorn931]

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@FretlessMonster]

Thank you.

[@michaelblaney4461]

I really wish Fender would make some No line fretless basses again. ( yours is the only one ) My Sire M7 is close you can't see the lines very well but it is also a coated ebony so I really don't want to use the round wounds.

[@pensnut08]

You weren't kidding about the neck drinking up that furniture oil!! - I was outside working on my boat's motor when I heard the killer beginning of "Valley Of The Kings" on the station I had on... So of course the entire neighborhood got to listen too...

[@FretlessMonster]

It definitely soaks it up! Haha. Great on “Valley!” 😂👍🏻

[@lightnintrucker]

Gristle, Greg Koch uses that term a lot. His signature Reverend guitars are the Gristlemaster and the Gristle 90.

[@FretlessMonster]

Ha. Yes I know about Greg and his gristle. He’s hilarious. Though I said Bristle. 😂👍🏻🤷‍♂️

[@maxcohen13]

For the love of all things holy, please call Jimmy and convince him and Paul to get the Firm back together! Such a great band. It was my first rock concert.

[@davideberto6537]

Hi Tony, I'm Davide and I'm writing to you from Italy. I recently bought your precision signature in 3 colours sunbrust and I am very satisfied, I also bought a set of dr sunbeam strings like the ones you use, I wanted to do a setup and action like the one you use, it is if you could kindly give me some advice and height measurements Davide

[@FretlessMonster]

Hi Davide. Congrats on your TF bass and DR strings. I don’t use any specific height measurements on my set up. I do it by eye, ear and sound. It varies slightly between each bass. It’s a synergy between the neck / truss rod adjustment, the nut height and the bridge height. Hope that helps. 😊

[@sierraesquivel]

Very nice!!

[@davidturkos8502]

Great video from a fretless master, Mr Tony Franklin. I got a question, I had a fretless Rickenbacker and, I used round wounds. The point I'm making is why not use a lacker or going the Jaco route with an epoxy to protect the fret board.

[@FretlessMonster]

It changes the sound for me. Though for rosewood it may be necessary. Ebony (like mine) doesn’t need the coating.

[@davidturkos8502]

So the ebony wood is more durable that rosewood. That bass does sound great.

[@spookybaba]

If there ever was a genuine reason for wearing a mask, using the wool would be one. If the dust get on the pups, it'll get inside you, Mr. Franklin. I love the way you're working on your own bass 👍

[@FretlessMonster]

Thanks for your concern with that. 🤩🙏🏻 I love working on my own basses

[@lukehaddix4710]

I just got my first fretless bass. It's BB300 from the 80s that someone converted into a fretless. I only 50 bucks for it. But it's amazing. Beet up pretty good and needs some new strings. But once I get her cleaned up and die the fingerboard to an ebony color, she's getting a bridge and some new strings. What strings would you put on it? Round, flat wound, or other recommendations? 😊

[@FretlessMonster]

How cool! And exciting. I’ve used DR Sunbeams for 30+ years. I love them. They’re rounds but gentler on the fingerboard. 👍🏻👍🏻🤩

[@lukehaddix4710]

I just placed my order from Sweetwater. I can't wait. Thank you sir

[@bveracka]

Do you always use round-wounds on your fretless basses? I was told by someone many, many years ago that it'd be a bad idea because it may ruin the fingerboard. Obviously that's not entirely true, as you're using them. Personally I've always loved the silky feel of flats anyhow-even on fretted basses, haha-but I was just curious if you _always_ use rounds and if they do eventually eat away at your fingerboards on your heavily-played basses. Thanks, and love your style!

[@FretlessMonster]

I’ve always used rounds. DR Sunbeams for the past 30 years. I cannot get my sound from flats - or the versatility I like to have. There’s some wear over time but it’s easily fixable. I mostly do it myself. For me it’s about the sound first. The wear is worth it. 👍🏻🤩

[@bveracka]

@@FretlessMonster Well, there's an age-old myth dispelled...cool! I like the way you think; sound comes first. That ebony fingerboard is a huge selling point for that bass, along with the P-J pickup setup (my personal favorite). The 70's headstock is waaay cool too. Have a good one!

[@MrChopsticktech]

I always use flats on my fretless (and am converting my fretted ones to flats as well). I bought a five string G-style bass online, and it came with roundwounds, so I figured I would leave them on until I was ready to change to flats. I don't notice any difference in tone at all.

[@bveracka]

@@MrChopsticktech I have always been a big fan of flats, and I put them on nearly every fretted instrument I have. I also play guitar, and I put flatwound jazz strings on most of my guitars too. They sound mellow and warm, and they don't make the scratchy sound! Still, it sacrifices quite a lot of brightness on both bass and guitar. The only tech problem I run into with flats on my fretted basses and guitars is-after many months of playing-they get very small dents and/or flat-spots on the underside where the string meets the fret, which affects the sound. Usually happens first on the lower fret spots of E and A strings. I've only had one string start fall apart due to that sort of wear in almost 20 years though, and that was after years of playing on the same set of strings. On fretted basses, I replace flatwound strings about every year if they're played regularly. Finally, there are a few companies who make these sort of semi-flats that have ridges but are still flat. I think some are sold as "tape wound"; not sure, haven't used them in a while but they're great too!

[@dougwilliams44]

Fantastic M8! 🇬🇧 Love your maintenance vids, and of course those T.F. basses! 👌 Have you ever used Gorgomyte cloths?

[@FretlessMonster]

I haven’t. They look great.

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

💙💙💙

[@Vortigan07]

All that's needed after that are some nice bright white fret lines drawn on to really set it apart! 😱😱

[@FretlessMonster]

😂😂😂 Never

[@Wintermute0168]

Should one use a block behind the steel wool to keep things level?

[@FretlessMonster]

It depends how much you need to take off. For slight ruts like this I’ve never needed to use it… so far.

[@douglasmullen7596]

I’d fine sand first then 0000 steel wool. All you do with using wool first is polishing the slight indentation not levelling the board 🤘🏻

[@FretlessMonster]

I hear you. But it definitely seems to help.

[@douglasmullen7596]

@@FretlessMonster absolutely- just from a luthier perspective, it will clean the dirt & gunge from the board, but those compression areas still need (eventually) levelled to bring the board flat. Love your stuff Tony 🤘🏻

[@markmilner842]

Hey, you have the same kind of “workbench” as me.

[@FretlessMonster]

Very practical. 😂 I like the adjustable height.

[@bAgRiMoIrEsS.4]

I thought it messed up the intonation when you take all the strings off at once. Can I do that to my fretted Fender Bass guitar?

[@FretlessMonster]

It’s totally fine to take off all the strings, especially as you have a Fender. It may need resetting, which is normal. I wouldn’t use this technique on a fretted, if that’s what you’re asking.

[@bAgRiMoIrEsS.4]

@@FretlessMonster Yes! Tony' that is what I'm asking. Cool man. Thanks!

[@handidrummed]

@@bAgRiMoIrEsS.4 As long as you put the same gauge strings back on or don't change the string height, the intonation won't change because the saddle position hasn't changed. But different gauges (sometimes a different type of string) and a change in string height may affect it. The neck should not need adjusting as the strings are off for a short period, unless you change gauge or string type.

[@bAgRiMoIrEsS.4]

@@handidrummed Thanks for your feed back. Your reply is helpful as well as useful. Your words are duly noted..

[@garysanders3193]

Do you ever think about a protective coating on your fretboard?

[@FretlessMonster]

Ebony doesn’t need it. It’s very resilient. I have a light coating on my rosewood Firm Fretless, essentially to save it. It gives it a slightly different high end, a glassy sound. That’s the other aspect of coating the fingerboard

[@garysanders3193]

@@FretlessMonster very nice! I have a 5 string, American Deluxe jazz bass with pao ferro ( not sure of the spelling) but I heard that is pretty resilient as well, is that true, do you know?

[@EddieG1888]

Tony, have you ever tried an ebonol fingerboard? I've got one on a fretted bass, so don't really have any experience with it as a fretless surface, but by all accounts its supposed to be absolutely indestructible, and sounds like playing on real wood.

[@FretlessMonster]

I tried one once. I was quite impressed. Not as warm as ebony. A little bright and harsh at times, but for what it is, it’s quite amazing.

[@BassmanII]

Tony, will this work with Pao Ferro as well?

[@FretlessMonster]

Yes. Though it’s slightly softer than ebony so I would do it in baby steps.

[@MusicCityJazz]

Finer than frog’s hair!

[@FretlessMonster]

😂😂

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

How long does a fretboard last on a fretless?

[@FretlessMonster]

The fingerboard lasts a lifetime. I have to clean it up every three or so years depending on usage.

[@charleslambiase5670]

absolutely use the same treatment that you have my Fretless basses,, fretless fingerboard maintenance is a far cry from a Fretted bass,,, constant maintenance but we love it 🥰

[@FretlessMonster]

Absolutely right. It’s a different world entirely. In so many ways.

[@charleslambiase5670]

@@FretlessMonsterfor sure Tony!!!!

[@BeverlyThomas-ez7yk]

Tony what strings do you use on your fretless bass?

[@FretlessMonster]

DR Strings Sunbeams. For 30 years. Love them! They’re rounds. Cannot get my sound from flats

[@atpr500]

✌️10000 👍. Let's go for 100000.

[@FretlessMonster]

Yeah!!! Let’s do it. Thanks for your support. 🤩🙏🏻

[@jrbass62]

Tony, have you ever tried epoxy on a fingerboard?

[@FretlessMonster]

I have epoxy on my firm Fretless - which has a rosewood fingerboard. It had worn down to virtually nothing so the epoxy was to literally save it from a complete replacement. We thought it might last a couple of years. That was 20 years ago and it’s still doing well. Typically I’m not a fan of epoxy as it adds a high end glossiness that I’m not fond of. Ebony doesn’t really need it anyway in my opinion - even with round wound strings.

[@fstopPhotography]

At first I was thinking, why the glove? Then I realized those hand are probably worth millions. Gloves? Damn right!!!

[@FretlessMonster]

Ah. Not sure about that. 🤩🤷‍♂️ (But thanks!). But my hands can get dry and crack doing this. The steel wool is course. Plus it can be hard to grip. The gloves seem to help 👍🏻🙃

[@maliwilliams7262]

A Blow dryer speeds up the oiling process...

[@FretlessMonster]

Thanks. I’m sure it would. I’d definitely do that if I was in a pinch. But I prefer to let it soak in naturally, if I have the time.

[@boockar]

Ebony dust and any exotic wood dust can be very toxic ! you should wear protection while doing this, as you're in fact inhaling it for sure if you're smooth sanding. Cool video otherwise Take care

[@FretlessMonster]

Good to know. Thanks

[@ArtbyJoeH]

I had my Wal fretless fingerboard done 3 times until eventually there wasn't enough indian ebony left to remove . Couldn't afford a new fingerboard so I had it fretted🥴 roundwood strings and a heavy grip... I've changed my style since!

[@MrChopsticktech]

Sorry to hear that. :(

[@FretlessMonster]

Ahh that’s too bad. Over how much time did this occur. Ebony should last decades. I use rounds too, and I dog in!! They may have taken too much off each time. Not that it will change anything now. Sorry about that. 😒

[@ArtbyJoeH]

@@FretlessMonster first time probably..3 years from new. First job was done by a guy from Overwater basses who'd done it for Pino Palladino previously. There's digging in with your right hand for more bite, . ( My left, being a lefty) but it's the heavy gripping of the fingerboard hand that did the damage. 😔

[@joethebar1]

My Tony Franklin fretless has five years of use and it’s still fine. Proper technique goes a long way. Ebony is a tough wood

[@FretlessMonster]

I guess I’d better work on my technique 🤷‍♂️🤩😂👍🏻

[@jeffwolinski2659]

Good grief, guy with Tony Franklin signature bass implies that Tony Franklin needs better technique!

[@joethebar1]

Edit- after 8 years, it’s time to remove the grooves.

[@SourSnatch]

Rock On!!!

[@BassmanII]

zero, zero, zero, zero=.0000=four aught

[@FretlessMonster]

👍🏻👍🏻🤩🤩

[@Soquetes222]

Thank you! How many hours should it rest after the oil before I put the new strings on? I'm going to try tapes! 🎉 Thanks

[@FretlessMonster]

It varies. At least overnight. 👍🏻

[@Soquetes222]

@@FretlessMonster Thank you! I'm in the waiting room already =)