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Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:03 pm
by Redstrand
As I get ready to finally replace the electronics and get a new pick guard. I need to clean everything. The bridge is nasty and the body has smegma here and there. What are the best cleaning items that can be used on a '77 4001 without harm?
Thanks!
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 4:33 pm
by geofio
Zymol.
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 5:58 pm
by Redstrand
Which one?
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 6:33 pm
by jps
Isn't Zymöl a polish/wax? That would be used after everything is clean. Start with naphtha, get a can at your local hardware store. You can clean every part of the bass with it without any harm to anything. Just do so in a ventilated area or outdoors if you will be spending significant time with it at one shot.
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 7:11 pm
by Redstrand
Awesome, thanks guys. I can't wait to get this apart, cleaned and back together this next month.
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:02 pm
by pag
If theres smegma in there you may need to clean more than just your bass!
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:40 pm
by Ashgray
pag wrote:If theres smegma in there you may need to clean more than just your bass!
ROFL!
Seriously though, I'd recommend an ultrasonic cleaner for the metal parts - I bought one on my luthier's recommendation and it works a treat. See
here.
Ash
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:32 pm
by scotty
pag wrote:If theres smegma in there you may need to clean more than just your bass!
LOL !
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:59 am
by geofio
Zymol cleaner wax original, blue colour smells like coconuts lol will take any **** off the bass body and fretboard. it is all you need.
Re: Cleaning a Ric
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:51 pm
by Redstrand
Awesome Suggestions! I'll be ordering the harness, pick guard and new strings soon. The 77 will shine once again!