Gig pics and a question

I'd just keep a dry cloth. Water is never good applied to instruments.

 

Yes sir. Damp cloth and a dry cloth to wipe it off with is almost always the best place to start. For spot cleaning, I’ll often fog up an area by breathing on it and wipe with a dry cloth.

 

Going forward, you need to have a talk about the fog. Sounds like you need to turn it down.

 

Look into a hazer, rather than a fog machine.

 

Only once; And that was use on introducing the band-members and nobody liked the fog.
Then we switched to some sort of smoke and again somebody complained even when ending the show.
Band-leader decided to improve the lights. Best decision ever, and he paid for them too.

 

Hi,

That looks like a cool little place to make some noise. Thanks for the pix!

I have been known to spray some Lemon Pledge on a cloth and use it to clean my axe. Then the strings get wiped off with a spot of alcohol applied to a cloth, or use one of those little alcohol wipes in the packet if you have them.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

Gerlitz Smudge-off is my fave cleaner for the neck, headstock, and body. I get it on Amazon.

 

What? Fog is awesome. You can never have too much.

 

In a bar gig?

 

better a fog machine then a bubble machine.

 

Now what will you use to clean out your lungs? That's my problem playing with a fog machine, whatever the chemical is that they use to make the fog, it makes me sick.

 

Dave’s world of fun stuff has an episode about cleaning guitar/bass. It’s been a while but I think it’s titled “DNA Removal”. Probly damp cloth dry cloth is good start.

 

Hehe, first real show I played (drums) 30 seconds into the first song they blasted the fog machine to where I couldn't see past the bass drum. Couldn't see the other 2 guys at all. It cleared pretty quick, but WHAT THE HECK. I have it on VHS somewhere.

 

Naphtha is always a good cleaner for any finish. Won't harm poly or nitro.

 

My reaction ...

1 - I hate to see guitar players use a bigger amp then the bass player
2 - if you are worrying about damaging your Warwick ... then play a cheap bass at the bar gigs ... try a 5 string

 

I remember that on TOTP in England.....

Also recall reading that Charlie nearly drowned because he couldn't get his head above the bubbles.....

 

Why, Lung Brush, of course...

Lung Brush

 

We actually played a venue called Somewhere else Tavern in Greensboro, NC that had bubble machines lol wasn't like that though it was just like regular type of bubbles kids play with but they had a few machines hanging in the air. Think that venue is still open. Super small but had a cool vibe.