Anfrax666

Thank you all for the kind words!

Dyerseve you have a PM

Finally bit the bullet and got around the stripping my bass and sanding down the body. Luckily the blemishes were only in the lacquer which were removed after sanding down with a 1500 and 2000 grit sandpaper. I used Dartford's satin clear lacquer which created the desired finish. I also upgraded the hardware to gold as an homage to an FNA Jazzman i once saw.

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I'm still contemplating whether the nut upgrade is worth it though.

Also, any sources for gold neck screws and pickup switches would be greatly appreciated! And advice on the control knob fitments, currently they are not sitting flush, is it a simple ase of useing a narrower nut to secure the pot?

Had a look but couldn't see any for hampshire, specifically Southampton/ Portsmouth area... any recommendations?

Thank you all for the feedback so far. I have contemplated leaving it as roadworn, but i'm about to replace the hardware too so figured as i'm taking parts off, now might be a good time to overhaul it.

Hiya


I've bee using my Warwick Corvette $$ for a few months now and noticed that in some light there is a large blemisg near the neck and neck pickup. It is only visible when light reflects and isnt noticeable straight on, but it looks like someone previously has used a clear gloss lacquer perhaps? Or the existing finish has been polished to a gloss level.

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From the website, the colour is 'Colored Transparent Satin (Burgundy Red)'.

The chip in the below photo looks like the wood is stained itself, and then there is a clear satin coat overlayed. (Rather than a wax or tinted varnish being used).


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So I was wondering if I stripped the body would the simple case of a fine grit 2000 grain sandpaper restore be enough to skim down to a flat finish again? Or would i need to then apply a satin clear coat over the top again?

Or is the best bet to sand of the satin clear coat back to the natural stained wood and recoat entirely? Or even use a tinted lacquer like a wine red (as i cant seem to find the exact product used by Warwick) [url="http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/wine-red-nitrocellulose-tinted-lacquer-aerosol.html"]http://www.tonetechl...er-aerosol.html[/url] And if not wine red, what other recommended products are there?


Thanks in advance for your help.
Piers

Purchased Colin's Warwick $$; http://basschat.co.uk/topic/281107-warwick-corvette-4-now-reduced-to-l500

Very pleased with the Bass Guitar and excellent communications and service, would certainly deal with again!

I picked this up on Saturday, It really is lovely

You guys spotted the 'brand' too? I think i paid £175 for my Rockwood back in the day, I dont care who its signed by, its not worth £500+.


Aaactually scrap that, i'll get a nice return if i 'sign' my old one too

Hi all,

Im a 23 year old bassist from the south, been playing bass for 5 years (8 in total if you include the 3 year on/off break ive just had) but im getting back into it now my student days are over!

Currently running a Warwick Corvette 5 String and BC Rich Mockingbird NJ Series through an Ashdown MAG300 410.

Main influences for playing are RATM, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, Blink 182, Green Day, Papa Roach and Mudvayne.

Got a whole host of pedals too but im more into funk/jazz bass now!

Looking at getting some new equipment so a few wanted ads might appear