Couple Q's

[LstPrpht4Lfe]

What's the best thing to clean a wenge fretboard with. What type of oil? I don't know if it's special or not. Second question: Do bell brass frets wear away if you slap on them often? I heard this rumor and it'd be a pisser to have to get my Warwick re-fretted because of this. Let me know, guys.

 

For reference, I bought my Corvette Standard last year, pretty new.

 

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[Dave Brown]

You could use boiled linseed oil or mineral oil.

 

I have had the bell brass frets since my bass was new in 1991 and I have only the slightest shiny spots where most basses would have deep gouges.

 

Of course, depending on the design of the string, you will eventually have some fret wear on the slapping area. Gotta live with that.

[LstPrpht4Lfe]

What strings do you like on your Warwick? I currently have Elixir's on, which have too much high's for me... Warwick's naturally have a lot of high's anyway, so I'm not going with Elixir's next string change, which should be very soon. Let me know what you recommend

 

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[Dave Brown]

When I went for the bright rock sound, I used DR HiBeams. Great string with a long life. The excessive brightness goes away in a couple of days and the string worked for me for 3 months of very busy playing.

 

Now I've changed my playing style and use TI Jazz Flats. I've used the same set for 2 years now, and have no plans on changing anytime soon. Very mellow, but with a pronounced voice.

[Rocky McDougall]

What I like to do is clean the fretboard really well with fine steel wool. Rubbing across from side to side and getting up next to the frets. This not only cleans the wood but polishes the frets. I then buff it well with a clean cloth. I then coat is well with oil (furniture polish) and let it sit overnight. Next morning I polish it again with a cloth, removing any leftover oil and then I restring it. It's just my way, I don't know if it is the best way. This is only on Raw Rosewood not coated maple. Rocky

[r.s.m. post k]

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[Fred TBP]

Originally posted by LstPrpht4Lfe:

What's the best thing to clean a wenge fretboard with. What type of oil? I don't know if it's special or not.

Lemon oil, not the stuff you drink but the stuff to polish furniture with. Any brand will do. I save the linseed oil for treating unfinished wood now and then; and mineral oil keeps the soles of my feet as smooth and as soft to touch as a baby's bottom. I used to buy it at the local convenience stores but now I'm forced to haul off to a Home Depot and get lost in the maze before finding it.

Originally posted by LstPrpht4Lfe:

Do bell brass frets wear away if you slap on them often? I heard this rumor and it'd be a pisser to have to get my Warwick re-fretted because of this.

Maybe in 5-10 years you'll get some grooves but you'd have to be playing pretty constantly to let that happen and in most situations the grooves can be removed without the need for a refret. I think Alex (whom we fondly refer to as "the Earl of Warwick") confirmed this was a henious rumor in a prior post.

Originally posted by LstPrpht4Lfe:

For reference, I bought my Corvette Standard last year, pretty new.

Get back to me on that in 2016.

[r.s.m. post k]

Well, the Natural Oil finish basses come with the Warwick Surface Finisher because it is a necessary part of care for that type of finish. It is the ONLY THING we recommend for protecting your wood.

 

To remove the film from the neck you can use synthetic steel wool (3M Scotch Brite scouring pads are perfect), then use fretboard oil to lightly finish the neck. After this has dried, you can put on a light coating of Warwick wax - work it in well, let it dry 15 minutes & buff with a towel or T shirt. Do the same on the body (eliminate the steel wool if it's not chalky) and we recommend re-waxing once a month or more if conditions are dry.