Waxing technique...

[kuusuru]

Got my first Warwick, 2003 Thumb 5 NT, a couple of weeks ago. First waxing was sans strings, cos the first owner had it strung for high C :roll: (some people, eh? :lol: :lol: :lol.

So anyway, now that there's strings on it, and I'm looking at another waxing... I'm wondering if it's necessary to wax the areas beneath the strings, and if so how? Especially the thin wedges between the pickups etc. It doesn't seem right to have to remove the strings for each waxing... but if that's what is required, I'll do it, anything for this baby

 

[boebl]

sometimes I really take of the strings for waxing. If I have the time to do so.
In general I try to crick my fingers and wax beneath the strings without taking them off

 

[Florin]

sometimes I really take of the strings for waxing. If I have the time to do so.
In general I try to crick my fingers and wax beneath the strings without taking them off

That's the way I do too.

 

[trujo777]

me 2.

The bass should not need that much waxing since I think this is old Greg's thumb and he SHOULD have taken good care of it. Right Greg? (LOL) :wink:

 

[Vinnie]

I wax every time I change my strings, so I don't have to deal with it.

 

[kuusuru]

me 2.

The bass should not need that much waxing since I think this is old Greg's thumb and he SHOULD have taken good care of it. Right Greg? (LOL) :wink:

Yeah, it's in great condition, not a flaw or ding anywhere, but I want it to stay that way, and I have sweaty hands . Already the finish is looking a little worn in the usual place above the neck pickup. Still sounds like a demon, though :twisted:

 

[Eberbachl]

I wax about every month or so.

I just back off the tension of the strings enough to pop them out of the bridge, but leave them on the tuning pegs.

Wax around the pickups, then put the strings back on.

Then do the rest of the bass.



Works great.