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Fender 60th Anniversary Precision Bass
- Thread starter Lobster11
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no harm no foul sox .....
I'll google as well ... but short of not using gasoline and a match I'm sure there are many options to remove dirt and grime .... or maybe you're not supposed to as it would adversely
affect tone
I'll google as well ... but short of not using gasoline and a match I'm sure there are many options to remove dirt and grime .... or maybe you're not supposed to as it would adversely
affect tone
Here's a thread about it: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f18/dunlop-guitar-polish-vs-nitro-finish-763713/
Seems arguments on both sides (in the thread above and elsewhere) but more people than not seem to think it's ok.
Seems arguments on both sides (in the thread above and elsewhere) but more people than not seem to think it's ok.
My reading is that there is actually more of a consensus than this, viz. that it's okay UNLESS there are lots of cracks and dings in the finish -- as might be common on an old/vintage instrument. I'm persuaded by the argument that in this case, the cleaner/polish might be able to seep under the finish (via the cracks and dings) and thus cause problems.
I'm glad this came up; I'll file this info away for future reference. For now I don't need anything more than the occasional wipe with a soft cloth, but given that I plan to have this bass for a LONG time I'm sure I'll have to deal with the cleaning issue eventually....
Hey gang,
Figured it was time to resurrect this thread and see if everybody's still loving this bass as much as I am.
For my own part, I can say that I have been completely ignoring a stable full of basses: It doesn't even occur to me anymore that I have other basses to choose from. It still seems to just play itself, and sound and feel great in all contexts. Also, I've been struck by the way it maintains its tuning: I can hardly believe how often I've shown up to band practice and discovered that tuning takes about 10 seconds because all four strings are right on -- often after a week untouched in the case, and despite constant and dramatic weather swings (warm/cold, raining/dry,etc.)
Figured it was time to resurrect this thread and see if everybody's still loving this bass as much as I am.
For my own part, I can say that I have been completely ignoring a stable full of basses: It doesn't even occur to me anymore that I have other basses to choose from. It still seems to just play itself, and sound and feel great in all contexts. Also, I've been struck by the way it maintains its tuning: I can hardly believe how often I've shown up to band practice and discovered that tuning takes about 10 seconds because all four strings are right on -- often after a week untouched in the case, and despite constant and dramatic weather swings (warm/cold, raining/dry,etc.)
Still loving it.
Going through trial and error to find the strings I like most on this bass. Have Roto monel flats on it now.
The neck is a little sticky. Hoping this will break in after some time. Might take some time as this bass is not my main player.
Once the strings are right and the neck finish is worn in the love affair will be in full swing.
Still, an Amazing P
Going through trial and error to find the strings I like most on this bass. Have Roto monel flats on it now.
The neck is a little sticky. Hoping this will break in after some time. Might take some time as this bass is not my main player.
Once the strings are right and the neck finish is worn in the love affair will be in full swing.
Still, an Amazing P
I happened to record this yesterday, just casual goofing around (was learning the song for an upcoming gig): JM.mp4 - YouTube
Man, does this thing woof. (Too loud, probably, here.) Recoded with a Flip camera and my Markbass rig, along with VT Bass pedal on SVT emulation settings. Bass has LaBella flats.
(The song is "Jive Man" by the Mar-Keys.)
Man, does this thing woof. (Too loud, probably, here.) Recoded with a Flip camera and my Markbass rig, along with VT Bass pedal on SVT emulation settings. Bass has LaBella flats.
(The song is "Jive Man" by the Mar-Keys.)
Thanks! Yes, just straight "over the air." I'll never figure out how the little condenser mic in that Flip camera can do such a nice job. I use it at live shows too. I have some issues with the Flip camera (battery life, limited space), but sound isn't one of them.
I'm a little puzzled by this: It seems to me that one of the (many) nice features of this bass is that the stain finish on the back of the neck is precisely NOT "sticky" -- at least compared to many basses (including many other P-basses). Can you say more about that?
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing when I read that. I no longer have my 60th, but the feel of the neck was awesome IMO! "Sticky" was not a word I would have ever used when describing the neck on that bass. Very sweet neck...
Sending my pickguard to WD tomorrow. They're making me a new one in black Bakelite. Should be a nice addition to the look.
Don't know how to better describe it. My thumb drags on the neck more so with this bass than my others (poly or oil finishes). The 60th anni I tried in GC felt identical.
This is the only laquered bass I own. Maybe my skin chemistry doesn't entirely agree with the laquer
. The thumb drag I do experience is minimal and acceptable, no where near as problematic as necks truely deserving of being called sticky. Waiting for the finish to smooth out as the laquer wears. I've been "heavy petting" the back of the neck with a soft cotton cloth each time it goes back in the case to help the process along.
Huh, I dunno about that. In general I'm the same way, and in most cases I'd be right there with ya. I've got a couple of basses that I love (in part) because they never had pickguards -- which looks sleek and elegant and shows off the wood -- and the first thing I did when I got my Epi Jack Casady was remove the pickguard because it looks (IMO) so much better without out it. But (again IMO) in this case, I think the pickguard is a desirable and defining component of its look.
