i take out my old gsr190 bass to see how bad it was after not using it for some time and i did not like what i see
the neck is really dry and is about to get cracks(or a least a think that the the those holes are called) nad the pick ups are rusty and orange
does anyone know if there is any hope left for my bass(my old friend)?
a way to clean the pick ups or i just have to change them and aslo about the neck
If the pickups just have surface rusting it will not hurt the functionality. Just use some WD-40 and then wipe it down with a cloth.
For the neck woods more than likely I would apply some lemon oil to it, a little at a time, several times a week. But I don't know what your bass is made of or the condition. I guess just to be safe, apply a little the first time and monitor it before applying more.
You can probably get it back in shape with a little bit of care. Clean it all up, get the rust off the pickups, use some spray cleaner on the pots, clean the fingerboard with naptha or Varsol, give it a coat of mineral oil, let it soak in then wipe off and put on a set of good strings and do a set up and you'd be surprised how nice it'll be.
my bass is damaged! HELP! 
