Is this mold or ancient 80s buffing compound?

[lug]

weight?

I double is weighs more than several hundred milligrams.....oh wait, did you mean the whole bass?

 

[dbsfgyd1]

And, by the way..... 80s is "ancient"????

it was bad enough typing the first recording I remember on another thread, but now this?? Dang, where are my keys….

 

[Gunga Din]

Isn't that zinc plating oxidation, 'white rust'?

 

[WestyBassBob]

I'm going to defer to you on that. I'm sure there are some molds than can withstand sun. That said, I have never encountered one. I've had moldy bass cases, briefcases, flower pots that mainly were in shade, etc. Setting them in the sun always did the trick. It even gets rids of smoke smell in plush case lining. I'm sure I'm not coming across the variety of molds you've encountered.

The cause of your effect there is that the sunlight completely dries out the material. Mold requires moisture to live and grow, so by dessicating it the mold is neutralized, so to speak, but the mold will return if the material is allowed to become damp again.

 

[Andy Marshman]

not seeing a problem.

 

[OptimalOptimus]

And, by the way..... 80s is "ancient"????

Well the 80s is 40 years ago ... so

 

[mongo2]

When were kids and we saw something like that we'd shout, "It's got The Cooties!" and run away.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

mongo2:

When were kids and we saw something like that we'd shout, "It's got The Cooties!" and run away.

I resent that remark.

 

[mongo2]

mongo2:

I resent that remark.

I can see why.

 

[Johnny StingRay]

Made in China? OH NO!!!! We know what that really is!!

 

[Lenny JG]

It's the previous owners finger dust.

 

[iiipopes]

And, by the way..... 80s is "ancient"????

Oh, if 80's is "ancient," then I date from the big bang!

 

[emblymouse]

80’s? White powder? I would carefully collect that in a small vial.

 

[iiipopes]

View attachment 4557388 mongo2:

I resent that remark.

And I resemble that remark: I had one of those games as a boy.

 

[micguy]

Isn't that zinc plating oxidation, 'white rust'?

I think the stuff on the metal is zinc oxide, and the stuff elsewhere is something else. For the oxide, you'd need to use naval jelly to remove it, the other stuff maybe a q tip and some alcohol, and you're outta there. I don't think anything is seriously wrong there at all. If you're reticent to deal with the zinc oxide, you can probably leave it as is, and (assuming you don't leave it in hot humid locations a lot) things will probably be just fine.

 

[micguy]

Made in China? OH NO!!!! We know what that really is!!

Leftover melamine from spilled milk, no doubt.

 

[DirtDog]

Made in China? OH NO!!!! We know what that really is!!

5G Smart Dust?

 

[bwoodman]

80s Sabre?! I am one of the 17 Sabre fans on here - can you post some more pictures of the bass?

 

[Jim C]

You're going to kill Leo DNA?

 

[Mrtoodamnsabre]

weight?

im not sure but I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be light, don’t actually own a scale lol. But it is an 86 and this info piece from musicman was written in 87, so I’ve figured it’s made of ultra light ash wood

It's the previous owners finger dust.

this is the most gross possible option LOL

80s Sabre?! I am one of the 17 Sabre fans on here - can you post some more pictures of the bass?

Of course! I traded a classic for it and paid the difference in value between the two, I might trade back cause I sorta miss the classic a bunch, IMO the classic sounds like a hybrid between the pre-eb Sabre and the eb Sabre, I feel like the classic has very very slightly bigger pickups too. However this sounds gorgeous in its own right, so I probably am leaning towards keeping it. Most handsome bass I have by a mile

also I think I’ll just end up also getting a classic down the line when ones for sale, the price is only gonna go up, but those things are so consistent and well made that I’m willing to buy it without playing it