Oil stain mark too easily???

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Jacobrownoly

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I find that my $$ marks like a bitch cause of the finish, the wood is SO soft and A ve only had it for about 2 mouths ands its "mojoed" to f**K, its bad news like :( Why dont warwick see this, does anyone else find this?????

P.S the sounds you can get out off this bad boy is unreal :twisted: :D
 
Well, there's always the option of purchasing a Warwick with the high-gloss finish like 'other' bass guitars.

Most Warwick users who like the feel of the waxed finish also feel it adds something to the quality of the sound, allowing the wood to resonate more perhaps.

Some manufacturers also argue that nitro-cellulose lacquer allow wood to resonate more than modern catalysed polymer finishes. I'm yet to find out what Warwick use on their high-gloss finishes but the theory is the same.

Without a lacquer, wood is more likely to get dinged - doesn't matter if it's a Warwick or not, unfinished wood is less resilient to damage.

My suggestion would be to try a high-gloss Warwick to see if you like the sound and buy one of those, or generally consider being more careful! :wink:

All the best,

Paul
 
Yeah I wish I had gone for A high stain polish.....but its too late now :(
 
If ya dont like the damage,be more careful.The $$ is probably the most common bass here,anyone else have this problem?
 
I have an Ash Corvette, which does mark quite easily...a lot easier than the bubinga version. I've found by giving it a coat of linseed oil, and some time, the wood does harden up a little.

Just try steaming the dings out with a wet cloth and soldering iron, thats what i do to the dings in my ash corvette, and 2 years on, its still looking like new!
 
PaulStansfield said:
Well, there's always the option of purchasing a Warwick with the high-gloss finish like 'other' bass guitars.

Most Warwick users who like the feel of the waxed finish also feel it adds something to the quality of the sound, allowing the wood to resonate more perhaps.

Some manufacturers also argue that nitro-cellulose lacquer allow wood to resonate more than modern catalysed polymer finishes. I'm yet to find out what Warwick use on their high-gloss finishes but the theory is the same.

Without a lacquer, wood is more likely to get dinged - doesn't matter if it's a Warwick or not, unfinished wood is less resilient to damage.

My suggestion would be to try a high-gloss Warwick to see if you like the sound and buy one of those, or generally consider being more careful! :wink:

All the best,

Paul
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According to most of the folks here, there is no difference in sound between a natural oil finished and a high polish finished Warwick. I started a topic a while ago about this issue..............the outcome surprised me a lot............
 
yea, i found that with my nirvana black $$ too.
i wipe it down everytime i play and its got this impossible grease line just above the pickup. and the body wood scratches too easily, my neck doesnt even have a single mark
 
it adds character imo, i get some grease marks over the pickups which i occasionally wirewool out, most of the time i don't buff the wax out in that area and apply a coat after a rehearsal to the offending areas. Mainly on my $$ but occasionally on my std vette as well.
 
I tryed the soldering technique and it dont work for me it jus left even more marks :(
 
you only apply the soldering iron for a few seconds with a wet cloth underneath it on the ding. If you've got a scorch mark, you either had a very thin cloth and prob held the soldering iron on it way too long. Not sure on removing scorch marks.
 
Now it has burn marks?How the hell did that happen?Mate,do your bass a favour & dont touch it with anything but your fingers.
 
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