Best Bass Guitar Hardware in 2022

Last update: January 6, 2023

Vintage Forge Chrome String Through Body Ferrules for Electric Bass Guitar (Set of 4) SF180-CHR Review:


These are AMAZING! Excellent workmanship. The Ferrell really has a ring-bulge so that when you set it in your hole, it truly holds the wood. So wait to set it till you are certain that you have the correct depth and circumference. used them to create a string-through on a vintage Squire Jazz bass, and it worked flawlessly! Drilled the string hole from the top (face), used a paddle bit to drill the "flush" set (back- 1/2 inch) and the outer ring of the Ferrell, only going a millimeter or two (When you see fresh wood, you should be good), then used a regular drill bit (3/8) to drill the body of the Ferrell- about a half inch deep. There is no bass like string-through bass, hence drilling must be done in this order such that the hole from each drilling step will direct the next drilling step. Days of tone!Before putting on my DR Black Beauties, I used the string in the picture to test the electronics; I did not pass it through the body. In case anyone was interested)



Fender Neck Mounting Screws - Chrome Review:


Genuine Fender screws in Fender packaging eliminate any uncertainty. They're just screws, after all. But they are the appropriate length (1.75 mm) for full thickness "Bumper bodies. used a 1.75 with a Squier Affinity neck "Both the Squier screws and the heavy aftermarket Strat body were inadequate (Squier Affinity bodies are sometimes thinner than Fenders, therefore they use shorter screws for the neck).



Fender Jazz Bass Control Plate - 4-Hole - Chrome Review:


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Fender Telecaster/Precision Bass Knobs - Knurled Chrome Review:


Chrome knobs with knurling are not all created equal. I prefer it when the side texture is excellent and sticky so I can quickly swipe the tone all the way up or all the way down. These are how they are. Additionally, the set screws have sturdy machining and they feel comfortingly weighty.A set of rounded top knobs of equivalent quality cost me much more. These are reasonably priced and roughly the right fit for my go-to split-coil P-bass.



Fender 1/4" chrome Amp Jack - Mono Review:


I gave it five stars because it was a direct factory replacement for the Frontman 15R amplifier I was repairing. It arrived in Fender packaging, fit perfectly, and didn't need to be adjusted. It is exactly what I needed and how it was described.I would have attempted to adapt a high-quality Switchcraft jack that would outlast the rest of the amp if I had believed the amp required to be more durable.



Fender 500K, Split Shaft Potentiometer for Volume or Tone Review:


This is being used on a unique home-made pedal that occasionally needs the volume suppressed. Instead of hearing a footswitch "click," I roll back this Fender pot's large knob with my foot. Absolutely no scratching noise!You'll likely not find a better pot at a lower price than this one.



Fender Guitar Jack Plate Gold Review:


It has been on my strat for a few weeks and is still doing fairly well. The color is nice, just as shown, and doesn't seem to scrape easily. Installation was simple. The only thing that was a little disappointing was that I only got one screw. They gave me a gold screw short... Fortunately, I had extra, so I wasn't too bothered by this.



Canomo Pack of 150 Guitar and Bass Pickguard Plate Mounting Screws, 3 Color Review:


These screws feel excellent and have a beautiful appearance. The gold hue is quite vibrant and alive-looking, and the chrome screws absolutely match the standard ones on my Fender P-Bass. They didn't come rusted; in fact, they appear to be brand-new. My only complaint is that I wish they were packaged in some sort of divided box. Instead, they arrived in a larger baggie with 3 smaller baggies within. I'm still giving them five stars, though. You whiners are too loud.



Fender American Standard String Guides (Gold) Review:


I like these to the silver Fender ones I recently purchased for a different guitar. Two strings share the same roller "axle" on such Fender models, which in my opinion is pointless. These merely offer a lovely smooth surface to slightly tighten the neck nut's headstock side. They feature a small nub on the bottom that will press into the wood of your headstock as you screw them in, trying to restrict them from turning, so be careful to make sure you put them on dead-aligned the first time. The absence of it on the silver Fenders is actually a fantastic feature. However, because they don't typically have them, I missed them and screwed them down firmly. I then intended to tension the strings and precisely position them before providing the final snug down, but it didn't work because the nub had already pierced the wood. It kept trying to lead back into the initial indentation it made, so I had to file it off.