Waxing Question?

Did your bass come with a manual? That's the easiest way, as they explain it really well. I generally wax mine once a month plus whenever I change my strings. I wipe in a good bit of wax, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, and buff it out with a different rag. I keep the wax-on rag as a wax-only rag to use over and over. It seems to work well enough. I do my best not to get the strings, pups and other hardware gooed up in wax. If you do get wax on the strings, no biggie, just use any commonly accepted string cleaning method to get it off (check the strings forum or ask around).

 

First of all, make sure you have a Corvette that you NEED to wax. Many of the Corvettes have a finish applied even though the bags come with the wax.

I recently purchased a Thumb NT, and have waxed it once or twice since I've owned it, which has been about 1.5 months. While it suggests that you pull the strings off, it's not absolutely necessary. One of the main areas you need to watch for the most is near the neck pick-up where a lot of people rest their thumb. I do the same thing. So, it's a good idea to wax every couple of weeks to prevent permanent wear in that area. I have not had a problem getting under the strings, but some people may argue that it's important to pull the strings off. It's entirely up to you. If you're not able to reach under the strings with the wax, than it might be wise to pull them off.

 

I should add: my 'vette does have a worn spot above the neck J-pickup where my thumb has rested for years now. It's a well waxed and finished worn spot though. It's like a mojo-mole.

 

Just post the year, and the exact model, and someone here should be able to tell you. For instance, the common finish of the FNA Jazzman Corvette, the Corvette Standard, and the Corvette Proline is a satin finish unless it is custom made. Pictures might help as well. I had two Warwick corvettes that had a transparent satin oil finish to them that I didn't need to wax, despite the fact that they both came with wax. You need to find out whether you have the natural finish, the satin oil finish, or the transparent high polish finish. The third, however, you'd know right away. It's what most basses have that you see in any store. The only finish you'd need to wax is the natural.

 

Wax on, Wax off

 

Thats pretty much the same method i use, gets the job done.