Bass cleaning???

[Mark_Glinka]

I've had my Warwick Corvette since December and there is a mark from my thumb in the wood at my neck pick up from my thumb resting in that position. What can I use to get rid of it?

 

[boston asphalt2]

I have the same issue on my Thumb 5 BO, but I call it a character mark

 

[Stroud]

if you get rid of it it'll only come back in time.


if you really do wantto get rid of it though you can try sanding it off then reoiling/waxing it until it looks normal though

if you can post a picture of this mark we'll be able to tell you better how to deal with it

 

[saxonbass]

I think it's a bit of an occupational hazard with natural ash. Think it was mentioned in another thread ages ago... try cleaning with some AAAA wire wool and build up new layers of wax on it. Or... just put it down to mojo... the sign of a well-used and well-loved bass.

If you use wire wool anywhere near the pickups, make sure you mask off well so the bits don't get attracted to the magnets. In fact, If I was going to do it at all, I'd remove the pups!

 

[The great Thib in the sky]

+1
for the "thumb mark" I think it's unavoidable with natural finishes, I know it's a bit worrying when you've just got your brand new Warwick (I posted about this when I go t mine) but you get used to it, actually it doesn't get bigger with time, if you take care of it it will remain quite the same. I just try to play my bass with clean hands as much as possible, wax it quite regularly.
This could cheer you up a little:

My old art teacher used to make me walk over the new paper or canvas straight away so I wouldn't be scared to "mess up" the newness of it and get to the art.

I know we all like the good looking of Warwick basses and I like a nice clean bass but what does really matter is SOUND and there Warwick is excellent.

 

[nik]

ive only had my vette $$ for about 3 weeks and i already have that thumb indent mark on my bass

 

[Casey]

mojo points

 

[shtik]

I also have this mark, as well as a really big mark next to it, where the fingers are hitting the finish after hitting the string (when digging quite hard..), the wood is totally unfinished and it's a quite a deep hole.. It keeps reminding me that this bass is working Some people have even asked me if it's a vintage bass 8)

In my opinion, keep drillin', you'll get used to loving these marks..

 

[Callum]

my $$ is starting to pick up a few dings and some scratches here and there however careful i may be with it.

It all add character IMO it makes the bass yours + i really like that idea of a well loved lightly beaten up bass that sounds killer and is truly my own.

 

[Warwick_rocks]

I put my mark above the pickup in a few weeks also, hehe - This is around the same time I realized you need to wax these suckers more often - It does'nt bother me at all - The mark won't spread out all that far - Also helps to keep short nails of course as I'm sure most of us do - This also made me wonder how the shops keep the basses looking nice in that area - Maybe they move these beauties out of the shop fast enough before wear occures

 

[jay]

my $$ is starting to pick up a few dings and some scratches here and there however careful i may be with it.

It all add character IMO it makes the bass yours + i really like that idea of a well loved lightly beaten up bass that sounds killer and is truly my own.

+1...

 

[Casey]

This reminds me of one of Victor Wootens basses... The lower poart of the bass is all worn away from the double thumping. Give's it alot of mojo