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07-10-2004, 06:55 PM
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 I just picked up a new Andreas Eastman fully carved bass, model 605 since im going to ithaca college next year. I have just a few questions of the upkeep of it. I know to wipe the rosin off of it after im done playing and all of the basics, but one question in particular; what should i use on the finish to keep it as shiny and great as it is now? Also, any suggestions for humidifiers????
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07-10-2004, 07:07 PM
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I, personally, like the patina that varnish gets over time. A shiny bass strikes me the same way a brand new pair of shoes did back in my high school days. It was very uncool in the early 80's.
A room humidifier is the best way to go if you're in a particularly dry environment (forced-air heat), and a lot of folks use dampits -- though there are detractors to this, citing horror stories of water damage to the bottom block from over-wetted dampits as well as those that say that they do nothing as they are too small to hydeate enough air to make any difference. (Spit that last sentence out in one breath) I just keep an eye on my hygrometer, and as I have old-school radiators in my apartment and live right on the ocean the humidity never gets very low. |
07-10-2004, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by acidbass I have just a few questions of the upkeep of it. I know to wipe the rosin off of it after im done playing and all of the basics, but one question in particular; what should i use on the finish to keep it as shiny and great as it is now? Also, any suggestions for humidifiers???? | 1. Get a hygrometer. They're cheap, the information they give can be priceless.
2. Ithaca ? Yeah, they'll have the heat on. If you need one, Sears makes the best humidifier that I've seen. Fairly priced.
3. When it comes to agents for polishing/cleaning the bass, I'm a believer in Less Is More. Did I say Less Is More? Oh, my god another thread. Don Z, Bob Branstetter, I'm sorry.
Sorry acid, that was an inside joke. But yes, gently brush off dust and rosin flakes with a soft cloth and be sparing with cleaning agents. I have no scientific basis, that's just my hangup. If somebody can prove that there's no harm to the varnish, I'll change.
Luthiers?
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07-11-2004, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by acidbass I just picked up a new Andreas Eastman fully carved bass. | Dude, you should know you can't post about a new bass here and not post some pics.  Get on that digital camera and show us your new baby.  Congrats on the new bass!
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07-11-2004, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DOG HOUSEDON 1. Get a hygrometer. They're cheap, the information they give can be priceless.
2. Ithaca ? Yeah, they'll have the heat on. If you need one, Sears makes the best humidifier that I've seen. Fairly priced. |
Agreed about the hygrometer. There are all kinds of humidifiers on the market, and if you trust your hygrometer, you can keep your bass very happy, which will in turn keep you very happy. You'll also be surprised how much you'll enjoy hanging out in the room with the decent humidity level. If it's your practice room, so much the better. Quote: |
When it comes to agents for polishing/cleaning the bass, I'm a believer in Less Is More. Did I say Less Is More? Oh, my god another thread.
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Isn't that just a passive-aggressive way of saying that More is Less? I fear a potential posting frenzy ahead. 
Seriously, there's a thread or two around here about cleaning the bass, with lots of good stuff from the Lluthier types. I'm sure it's in the "Newbie Links" either here or in Setup and Repair. |
07-11-2004, 12:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | I have this habit of visually checking my bass out...maybe once a month. Looking at the seams with a flashlight. Even taking a good look inside. Looking for cracks inside and out.
I also lean the bass against something and look at the bridge from all angles making it sure it's not been bumped and is exactly straight and not on it's way to being warped.
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07-12-2004, 10:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edwardsburg, MI | | | I use a microfiber cloth on my EBs and DB just to get the oils from my fingers off the instrument. I think 3M makes them for computer monitors, the ones I own are the 16x16 from woodwind and brasswind. |
07-12-2004, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Warburton I have this habit of visually checking my bass out...maybe once a month. Looking at the seams with a flashlight. Even taking a good look inside. Looking for cracks inside and out.
I also lean the bass against something and look at the bridge from all angles making it sure it's not been bumped and is exactly straight and not on it's way to being warped. | For the bridge Shank has a great idea. We put wax-pencil marks where the feet of the bridge are supposed to be and I carry a tape measure with a mark where the string length is supposed to be. Between the two you can quickly determine if your bridge is where it's supposed to be and the angle is right. |
07-13-2004, 07:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | | Another thing about string length: write it down. You think you won't forget, but you will.
I use a soft lead pencil and a straightedge to mark the bridge feet positions.
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07-18-2004, 01:51 PM
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Heres the only good picture of my new bass that i got... more on the way hopefully. |
07-19-2004, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Warburton I have this habit of visually checking my bass out...maybe once a month. Looking at the seams with a flashlight. Even taking a good look inside. Looking for cracks inside and out.
I also lean the bass against something and look at the bridge from all angles making it sure it's not been bumped and is exactly straight and not on it's way to being warped. |
I tried that with my wife once...she didn't like it. |
07-19-2004, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Don Zebrauskas I tried that with my wife once...she didn't like it. | Try candles. More romantic than your halogen work light. |
07-19-2004, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Don Zebrauskas I tried that with my wife once...she didn't like it. | I said" looking for cracks" Not "in" cracks! 
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07-21-2004, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Warburton I said" looking for cracks" Not "in" cracks! | Ohhhhhhh. Maybe that was my mistake... |
07-21-2004, 11:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | My wife has the body of a 20 year old.
She should give it back though, she's getting it all wrinkled...
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07-21-2004, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua My wife has the body of a 20 year old.
She should give it back though, she's getting it all wrinkled... | Jesu Christo, (thanks Ray) Ed! 
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07-21-2004, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua My wife has the body of a 20 year old.
She should give it back though, she's getting it all wrinkled... | "Hi, Mrs. Fuqua ? yeah, no, you don't know me but go to www.talkbass.com..." |
07-21-2004, 07:10 PM
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07-21-2004, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson SOMEONE ACTUALLY MARRIED ED? |
Nah, the woman I know about is smarter than that. I think Ed was just repeating a joke. |
07-22-2004, 04:40 PM
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