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Basssamo

Oct 1, 2012
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Australia
#1
Lately I have been playing a Fender Jaguar Short Scale (Only been playing for 2 years), But now i have stepped up to a Ibanez SR500(My first full scale bass), and I now need some tips on caring and cleaning and all that kind of stuff. I am only a beginner, and it would be absolutely Awesome if you's could help me out. Thanks:bassist:
 
#2
I recently discovered that a cheap paintbrush (like the ones used for painting houses) is the perfect tool for cleaning dust out of nooks an crannies.

Other than that, the only thing I ever do is put lemon oil on the neck once a year or so, and I use "fast fret" to clean the strings pretty often. How often you change the strings is a matter of personal preference. That's about it. Some bases will need their truss rod adjusted when the weather changes, but I've never had much of a problem there. Bass guitars are a fairly low-maintenance instrument.
 
#3
Basssamo said:
Lately I have been playing a Fender Jaguar Short Scale (Only been playing for 2 years), But now i have stepped up to a Ibanez SR500(My first full scale bass), and I now need some tips on caring and cleaning and all that kind of stuff. I am only a beginner, and it would be absolutely Awesome if you's could help me out. Thanks:bassist:
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I use nothing on the neck, and very light furniture style polish on the body. I use a microfiber towel, and rub it down when I am done playing. Also, always wash my hands before I pick them up. Ibanez basses come strung withs elixir strings, I dont think I have thought about cleaning mine yet. Firm but soft brush is good for cleaning dust from nooks and crannies.
 
#5
Thanks so far guys... I was once told that removing the strings about every three weeks, and boiling them in a pot over the stove, was a good idea because it removes all the oils and dirts that your fingers have left. Is this bad for the strings, or is it alright?
 
#10
S6I6X said:
Boiling your strings won't hurt them at all but it won't make them sound completely new and fresh, just a bit better off than before. Also, congrats on upgrading to a nice Ibanez from that Fender.
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This is misleading , it won't hurt them today , but will remove entirely the last years of their life. Not unlike smoking but less so.

and it is not an upgrade , we can't tell from here.
 
#14
Oh and this is it... ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367195718.557400.jpg
 

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