Disinfecting my new bass

[Acidic25]

Hello all!

I’ve been jonesing for a new bass recently and finally took the plunge last night on a MIJ Orville EB-3. I always planned an EB-3 style bass to be the next one I’d get, but I just couldn’t swallow the cost of a true vintage Gibson. However, with everything going on right now, when it arrives, I’d like to wipe it down and make sure is all nice and clean before laying down some heavy and thick Jack Bruce bass lines.

How should I do this? I’ve looked around and it appears that, at least on the Les Paul Orvilles, they appear to have a nitro finish. However. I don’t know if the same finishing was used on the EBs. On my other two basses (Guild SF-II and a Squier 70s Jazz) poly was used. I did a little bit of digging and found that rubbing alcohol on poly is ok, but can be damaging for nitro.

If anyone has any ideas on how to clean the new bass or info on what finished was used, it’d be greatly appreciated!

 

[arbiterusa]

Put it outside in the sunlight for a couple of hours. Rotate so every part gets sunshine. That's all you need.

I'd recommend the Costco antibacterial/antiviral wipes with BAC (it's what I use on laptops, cell phones and computer keyboards) but you can't buy them anymore. Out of stock nationally. But the sunshine trick is more than enough.

 

[bassicmike]

If it's been in the box/case for 7+ days, all indications are it's covid-free (if that's the worry).


Clean it like you would in the Days Before and rock out.

 

[Acidic25]

If it's been in the box/case for 7+ days, all indications are it's covid-free (if that's the worry).

Yeah, that’s kind of what I was thinking. Normally, I wouldn’t be this concerned about it, but because it is being shipped internationally, I just want to make sure it’s clean.

 

[bobba66]

Fire up the oxy-acetyline rig and give it a mild toasting. I wouldn't use the cutting attachment.

 

[Mike JV]

Makes me wonder how music stores are gonna keep everything clean once they reopen. Kinda hard to try out a guitar or bass with gloves on. People trying out instruments, amps, effects....lots of "contact with."

Seeing how other establishments are constantly cleaning whatever people touch makes me wonder about my favorite music store.

 

[JRA]

If it's been in the box/case for 7+ days, all indications are it's covid-free (if that's the worry).

also: the CDC is tamping down the "virus on surfaces" issue. you need to see/hear it for yourself, but the CDC is apparently suggesting that it's all about airborne droplets --- like from the guy who hands it to you!

 

[Lagado]

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.