Won't stay at home for a long time ...

[evilsaint]

What're you going to do to your Warwick bass when
you won't stay at home for a long time (such as one year above :lol: ) ?

Will you remove all the strings totally away ?

 

[Thomas]

so. i guess you mean what do you do to your bass when you're going to be gone for a long time? i have no idea... but i thought my post might be helpful to those who do know! i'd leave the strings on. the basses should be shipped in tune and everything... so releasing the tension might cause the neck to warp... but i'm not sure.

 

[Mr Ryan Mix]

I teach string instruments. At the end of the year I loosen the strings, but those instruments are different than electric basses.

 

[Grgzilla]

I read a thing about storing basses when not in use.It said to leave it in tune,put it in it's case,bag etc.& store it in a cool dry area.You can buy moisture dessicants if humidity is an issue,they sell them at music shops for acoustic guitars & they're quite cheap.More info can be had from a google search but it's mostly common sense.
cheers matey.

 

[LX]

that's exactly what i would do and have done

 

[Mr Rabble]

Don't take off your strings, the truss rod tension would be too much for your neck

 

[Martthebass]

If you're really worried and want to take off the strings make sure you slacken off the truss rod
When I've taken necks off basses and put into storage I was told to do this to stop it warping.

 

[Malk]

strings on and a couple of silica-gel bags will do

 

[Charmand G]

I would leave in an environment that won`t change to much during the seasons. No cellar or attic that isn`t isolated or heated, but a cottage in the middle of the house where it usually is a constant temperature.

I would leave strings in tune, maybe loosen them a little, but still enough to keep the neck in tension. Oil the neck a couple of times, maybe add a conditioner on top, clean the body and remove the battery in case it could corrode or leak batteryfluid.

 

[Indianerdaniel]

I'd take the strings off, and give it a good cleaning. Then I would give a good waxing (real good!), and I'd put it back in the case and put it under my bed. Or somewhere where the temperature and stuff like that is good for the bass to be stored for a long period of time.

 

[Indianerdaniel]

Damn... forget to write that I'd put the strings back on after the waxing. Leaving it in tune.

 

[ALB]

Evilsaint,
I just recently got back from a 6 month trip and what I did was oil the fretboard and wax the bass. Release the tension on the strings (not too much) and add a silicon gel pack to your case to control moisture. I put the case in my bedroom closet and it was good to go. I came home, tuned my bass after applying a light coat of wax and oil and it was good to go. Hope this helps.

 

[evilsaint]

Thanks for all the repies. :roll: