Protecting your bass from sweat

[drewsky2004]

I have a question regarding sweat on the wood of a bass. Where we practice unfortunately it gets pretty hot, and sweat on my right forearm rubs against the wood of my bass. Any way to protect against sweat? or at least slow down its damage.

 

[Earache]

Good Blow.

 

[TRyan5289]

Good Blow.

Lol!

 

[Rocky McDougall]

Assuming you have a tough finish like Polyurethane, I would wipe the area where the sweat was with a damp cloth. This is to remove the acid and salts which, in time, will damage even the toughest of finishes. After the damp cloth, buff with a dry cloth until dry. Also, several times a year, polish and wax the body with a premium auto wax. At the very least, wipe the area immediately after playing with a clean dry cloth.
Rocky

 

[BobWestbrook]

I use Dupont Teflon Spray Auto Wax, works great!

 

[GRAHAM SG1]

I use Dunlop Carnauba wax instrument polish, brilliant stuff .
Luckily my sweat is not like the great Rory Gallacher`s

 

[MostlyBass]

Would you recommend wax for a satin poly finish?

 

[klokker]

Cut off an old sock or get some kind of arm band and wear that. Works great. Sometimes its too slippery, sometimes my arm sticks to the bass, problem solved.

 

[hotbass57]

I use the Smith Guitar polish, excellent stuff. Gives it a glass finish. And like everyone above wipe the bass down after you play.

 

[drewsky2004]

Cut off an old sock or get some kind of arm band and wear that. Works great. Sometimes its too slippery, sometimes my arm sticks to the bass, problem solved.

I like this one, gonna try it!

 

[thatbasskid597]

Cut off an old sock or get some kind of arm band and wear that. Works great. Sometimes its too slippery, sometimes my arm sticks to the bass, problem solved.

My guitarist does this because he is "afraid" to damage his guitars. It looks absolutely ridiculous on stage to say the least. I would suggest the above methods of keeping your bass clean and waxed, and wear long sleeves. Problem solved.