Parts, Repair and Upgrades
If you're repairing, upgrading or otherwise modifying your bass - or maybe building a custom project - we have a variety of useful parts. Quality German-made tuning machines, real ebony fingerboards and tailpieces, steel and carbon fiber endpins, maple necks, spruce soundposts, quality bridges... even cool add-on "Kay" and "Engelhardt" logos for your tailpiece!
You might also check out our books section for some great "how-to" books on setup/repair and bass building.
Not finding what you're looking for? You can always email or call us with questions. Just because something is not on the site doesn't necessarily mean we can't get it for you.
- Double Bass Bridges
- Tuning Machines, Range Extenders
- Necks, Fingerboards
- Nuts, Saddles
- Tailpieces, Tailpiece Cable
- Endpins
- Hardware Screws and Feet
- Soundposts, Setter Tools
- Luthiery Tools
- Logos, Badging
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Pre-Fitted Select Grade Fixed Bridge for Double Bass, 3/4 size
Teller
only $101.50These "deluxe" select grade "fixed" bridges are made in Germany of lovely densely-grained maple, which can be seen in the photo. Unlike the other bridges that we sell, though - the bulk of the fitment work has already been done for you. "Wait a...- FREE SHIPPING:
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only $101.50 -
Wittner Composite Ultra-Light Upright Bass Tailpiece
Wittner
only $54.95This durable but extremely lightweight "space age" composite tailpiece from Wittner is designed to maximize your bass' performance; it weighs a mere 5.4 ounces. It is a common school of thought that a tailpiece of lower mass has a positive impact on your...- Small Accessory:
- This item ships FREE in a cart totaling $50 or more
only $54.95 -
Upright Bass Bridge Foot Fitter Tool (for Contouring Bass Bridge Feet)
only $172.50The Bass Bridge Foot Fitting Jig helps you fit the feet of the bridge to the top of the instrument. This tool holds the bridge firmly at the correct angle as you go back and forth on sandpaper to help fit the curvature of your top to the feet of the...- Special Order Item:
- May take 1-3 days to fulfill
only $172.50 -
Upright Bass String Lifter Tool (for Fitting Bass Bridges)
only $285.00The Bass String Lifter is a very practical tool for exchanging, adjusting and fitting bridges.Designed to lift the tensioned strings off of the installed bridge, allowing work to be done without risk of dropping the soundpost. The string lifter...- Special Order Item:
- May take 1-3 days to fulfill
only $285.00 -
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NS Design Tuning Machine Set for NXT or WAV Bass (4-string, OEM)
Special Price: $29.00Regular Price $45.00This is a standard set of OEM tuning machines from a stock WAV4. They were carefully removed by me (Mark) for a customer who purchased a new bass and wanted to upgrade to the Hipshot machines we sell. They are as new, as they were pulled off a brand new...Special Price: $29.00Regular Price $45.00 -
Replacement Endpin Thumbscrew for Eminence Electric Upright Bass
Non-Branded
only $8.00This is a (non-OEM) replacement thumbscrew for the adjustment of the length of your endpin on the Eminence Electric Upright Bass. It replaces the stock thumbscrew(s) in case of loss or damage to your OEM hardware; it has a different head shape than the...- Small Item:
- Ships free to the USA in a cart over $50
only $8.00 -
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Kolstein Deluxe Adjustable Ebony Upright Bass Tailpiece (3/4 size)
Kolstein
Special Price: $195.00Regular Price $215.00Kolstein's "Adjustable Harmonic" seasoned ebony tailpiece is top-quality, and offers adjustable intonation control for each individual string's afterlength. Beautifully crafted, with a subtle but classy inlaid "K" on the face, it includes a stranded...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Fancy Decorative Ebony Upright Bass Tailpieces (Tulip and Compensated Styles)
only $125.00These ornamental tailpieces add a touch of old-world style to your bass; they are made by the same people who make our standard tailpieces, but they have intricate carvings on the front surface. Like our standard tailpieces, they have a uniform black...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Height Adjustable Raised Lower Saddle (HVU)
Moser Klangwerkstatt
only $115.00You can use this height-adjustable saddle to achieve different afterlength-to-bridge string angles. Why would you do that? The height of the saddle can affect several things on your bass; your instrument's tone, the hard or soft "feel" of your strings...- Small Accessory:
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Deluxe Ebony Hat Peg Upright Bass Tuning Machines (Tuners)
Rubner
only $425.00IMPORTANT NOTE This tuner set is a "special order item," which means that it is not always in stock. This means that, if you purchase this item, we may need to acquire them from the manufacturer or a distributor, which may take anywhere from a couple...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Special Order: Bridges for Double Bass (Multiple Sizes and Designs)
Various
only $121.00Sometimes you want something a little outside the norm; bridges come in a variety of shapes, designs, and sizes - and although our "standard" bridges are quite well made and popular, if you're looking for something in particular, perhaps we have it here...- Availability:
- Special Order Item: normally ships within 3-6 days
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- To all 50 US States
- Special Order Item:
- Not returnable
only $121.00 -
Replacement Neck Heel Thumbscrew for Eminence Electric Upright Bass (Removable Neck Model))
Non-Branded
only $5.50This is a non-OEM replacement thumbscrew to secure the neck into the dovetail on your removable-neck Eminence Bass. The original that came with the bass had a wooden knob - beautifully crafted (see photos) - but those are currently not available. This...- Small Item:
- Ships free to the USA in a cart over $50
only $5.50