Is your favourite bass in need of some TLC?

Then you need the expert services of our bass tech, Chris Ward. With over 25 years experience at the Bass Centre, Chris has done work for some legendary bass players including; John Entwhistle (The Who), Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai), Mark King (Level 42), Norman Watt Roy (The Blockheads), Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello), Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd), Mani (Stone Roses/Primal Scream and many more!

For an estimate or to chat with Chris call 020 7357 7704 or drop us a message.

General Repairs Price Guide

*Please note these prices are guidelines as every repair is different. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

Basic Set-up £40
This will get the instrument as playable as possible - looking in particular at action and intanation. This includes truss-rod, top-nut and bridge adjustments for optimum performance as well as an overall clean (Strings not included).

Full Set-up (recommended) £80
This includes the basic set-up + fretwork & a full electronic service. Frets edbecome uneven due to fingerboard swell, shrinkage or simply worn through playing and electrics/circuitry will need a clean up from time to time. By having this work done the instrument's full potential will be achieved! (Strings not included).

Refret from £100
A wide range of fretwire is available for refrets to bound or unbound necks but please note that some maple fingerboards may need to be resprayed (POA). Includes basic set-up.

Bass Defret £75
Most bass guitars can easily be converted to fretless by removal of the frets and having the slots filled with a variety of materials. Includes basic set-up. Please note that some maple fingerboards may need to be resprayed (POA).

Replace top nut £25
Top-nuts can be individually cut from a selection of materials eg graphite, bone, brass etc. This is often preferable to fitting a ‘precut' top-nut as they rarely fit without modification!

Rewiring from £20
Any kind of electrical work can be carried out including pickup swaps, pickup rewinds, active circuit installation, custom wiring etc. Electrical gremlins also exterminated!

Hardware fitting & custom routing POA
Machine heads, bridges, pick guards etc can often be fitted with little or no modification however some pickups and hardware may require bodywork routing to fit, e.g. humbuckers, tremolos, battery boxes, active EQs etc.

Re-spraying POA
Many different kinds of finish are available including vintage ageing.

Mail Order Set ups are available - please call for details.