A cloth bassists use

[Daniel125]

I saw a lot of bassist that using a kind of cloth. They are just packing it in the bass case and hold it sometime, but i didnt understand ehat are they doing with it. Do they take care of yhe bass sith that cloth?

 

[BassChuck]

You mean "Blankie"

 

[InternetAlias]

Do they take care of yhe bass sith that cloth?

Sith cannot be taken care of by a mere cloth. It requires jedi powers.

Also stop typing with your feet.

 

[dtripoli]

Cloth in bass case.
To clean the bass, front, stings and neck after an evening of sweating and handling.
My Daddy always told me, "Clean your tools after you use them, then put them away"
I use a gray terry cloth wash cloth.

 

[MD]

There's a 'Naked Bassist Club' here I think. Maybe you're thinking of loin-cloths?

 

[Daniel125]

So I don't have to own a spetial cloth right?

 

[twinjet]

So I don't have to own a spetial cloth right?

Welcome to the forum. No, it's only kept for wiping down your instrument. Some people do it after playing, some during string change out, some don't. Up to you.

You could find one cheap if you want one.
guitar polish cloth - Google Search

 

[MD]

So I don't have to own a spetial cloth right?

No. Like dtripoli said - any terry cloth washcloth will do. Mine are black.

 

[Skybone]

Old fashioned bar towels.

 

[Bassbeater]

Micro fiber cloths are good because they don't leave lint and threads don't get caught in the strings. They also dry quickly. They are special.

 

[Hypocrite]

Old fashioned bar towels.

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That looks old and peculiar...

 

[Skybone]

That looks old and peculiar...

But I'm not bitter...

 

[Hypocrite]

But I'm not bitter...

I'd be hopping mad

 

[Skybone]

Barley recognisable

 

[Hypocrite]

A stout observation

 

[two fingers]

I saw a lot of bassist that using a kind of cloth. They are just packing it in the bass case and hold it sometime, but i didnt understand ehat are they doing with it. Do they take care of yhe bass sith that cloth?

Welcome to TalkBass!!!!!

Can you describe it?

They may have a microfiber towel for wiping their basses off?

I have a little tiny rag that comes in every Fastfret for wiping off strings.

Some guys just wipe down their strings with a washcloth.

Could be anything. But there is no one particular cloth that all of us keep around for a special reason.

 

[Skybone]

A stout observation

More like a Rye observation.

 

[biguglyman]

I use old towels and old cloth diapers. The diapers are the BOMB!

 

[dreamadream99]

A lot of bassists/guitarists use flannel cloths for polishing, like this:
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[Bassndrums73]

Hope you washed the diapers before using them.