how to WAX YOUR WARWICK BASS

[@8Junio76]

1:02 @ cup of coffee? You mean a cold beer, right?

[@isetta4083]

So that's why your basses always look gorgeous in pictures, I've been following you on instagram for ages but this is the first time I've ran into one of your youtube videos

[@warwicker22]

I actually played our album the last time I did this. And had a good cup of coffee, of course.

[@abshmusic]

Finally! Thank you very much for all this woodporn, Sir! 🔥🔥🔥

[@absurdcus]

my pleasure, Daniel! I've learned a lot while making this tutorial, I'm sure the next ones will be better :)

[@stealingtomorrowband]

Hey bro rhanks for the video.... I just bought my dream bass... Warwick Thumb NT and she is a beautiful girl

[@absurdcus]

congrats, dude! and enjoy your new bass ♥

[@Laura6100]

Awesome tutorial! Very nice editing on this one, was very entertaining also!

[@absurdcus]

thanks, Laura! glad you liked it! :D

[@izziOnBass]

That is a fill brazillian to a Thumb! great video! and great video production and story writing!

[@absurdcus]

thanks, dude! glad you like it and hope you found it somewhat useful! :)

[@jmobass]

Thanks for adding the humor too!

[@cd0u50c9]

Nice video and lovely Thumb bass! Have you ever tried or experimented with other wax manufacturers? I'm half tempted to use dark wax to make the colour of my bass a bit darker, as the Warwick wax is neutral.

[@absurdcus]

thanks! I've only used Warwick Beeswax on my basses, mostly because that was easiest to find :)

[@ADG-ADHD]

hey, i own a Warwick thumb in Nirvana Black Transparent Satin. can i use beeswax or not?

[@absurdcus]

hey, dude! in the Warwick user manual it's specified that coloured oil/satin finished basses don't require waxing, here's the exact paragraph from the manual: "Coloured Oil Finish / Satin Finish: A matte and transparent surface with visible wood structure and accentuated grain are the essential characteristic of the Coloured Oil / Satin Finish. Here the surface is either colour stained (Coloured Oil Finish) or the wood stays natural and sealed with a thin layer of clear satin matte lacquer (Satin Finish). This sealed and non-coloured finish does not need special care. If the surface gets dirty it should be wiped with a damp cloth or with one of the many non-abrasive spray cleaners available in selected stores or specialist shops."

[@gazfunk]

Is't taking all the strings off bad for the neck? I'm not an expert. I just heard other people say that you shouldn't do it unless you are giving the bass a complete set up?

[@absurdcus]

I've been taking all the strings off when waxing or when changing strings for a long time, 25+ years, never had an issue with any bass because of it :)

[@nathanaelhall5780]

I have a fretless Corvette & thanks to you, I need to get that lemon oil. But brah, you gotta lower those pick-up's.

[@absurdcus]

I have a light touch, the pickup height actually works fine for me :)

[@miketonner3094]

Very nice.......i have an empty space in my Warwick bass bag for beeswax. Is this what came bundled with a new Warwick. Question 2 .....you don't take the wax off........when you say "wax off"......just saying.

[@absurdcus]

I am not sure you get a can of beeswax with a new bass, I think I always bought the beeswax separately myself. but in 15 years of using Warwick basses I think I only finished 2 or 3 cans of beeswax. And yeah, wax on, wax off is just a quote from Karate Kid. you don't actually take the wax off, you just buff it till it gets shiny. If you put on too much wax you need to wipe off the excess, though :)

[@miketonner3094]

I'm guessing that Warwick gave wax with new guitars. They gave tools and user manuals to the first owner. I got mine second hand , but the previous owner looked after everything really well, passing on everything in a gorgeous original Warwick bag. I'm proud to be the new owner. Anyway....I've got a fence to paint and a car to wash.........see ya!

[@martinmartinez8750]

hi, what if a don't get warwick´s surface finisher? will natural beeswax work? or the warwick contains some other elements? its been like 3 years since i don't wax my corvette std :(

[@absurdcus]

hi! I read about other people using all sorts of different brands of protective wax for woods so it should be fine. as far as I know Warwick has a mix of beeswax and carnauba, nothing out of the ordinary :)

[@xx2]

I have a question. Its saying natural oil finishes. Is that also for WW Thumb BO natural matte? That is natural oil finish too? If i am not worng

[@absurdcus]

it's best to check with warwick directly, just send them an email, they should get back to you. I'm not sure I know all the finishes they have that are ok for waxing :)

[@xx2]

@@absurdcus thanks man

[@chrapladm]

Thanks for the tutorial. Is your streamer fretless a custom made bass or a fretted to fretless conversion or other? Always liked your fretless bass and wanted to know more about it.

[@absurdcus]

hey, David! the streamer was a fretted bass that a luthier converted to a fretless. I had him put a couple of layers of epoxy on the fretboard as well, to protect the wenge board from being scratched. otherwise, the bass is pretty much a factory stock instrument, besides the fretless conversion, the wenge ramp and the fact that I changed the gold hardware to black. it's a 2004 model, maple body, ovangkol neck, wenge + epoxy fretboard, MEC pickups and 2 band MEC preamp :)

[@jannetoropainen9865]

Does it work for normal bass too like Chicago or fender music man?

[@absurdcus]

it's just for natural oil finished basses, not for any kind of lacquered type or colored satin finishes!

[@hamonthecob]

Great video. Thanks for posting man!

[@absurdcus]

glad you like it, dude!

[@TheHealrod]

Awesome video, man ;) loved it! Just wanted to ask you: I have a Streamer LX, but I've never been quite sure if it requires this treatment, given that the body wood is US cherry finished in Antique Tobacco Oil, what do you think? My regards from México!

[@absurdcus]

hey, dude! glad you like the vid! in the Warwick user manual it's specified that coloured oil/satin finished basses don't require waxing, here's the exact paragraph from the manual: "Colored Oil Finish / Satin Finish: A matte and transparent surface with visible wood structure and accentuated grain are the essential characteristic of the Colored Oil / Satin Finish. Here the surface is either color stained (Colored Oil Finish) or the wood stays natural and sealed with a thin layer of clear satin matte lacquer (Satin Finish). This sealed and non-colored finish does not need special care. If the surface gets dirty it should be wiped with a damp cloth or with one of the many non-abrasive spray cleaners available in selected stores or specialist shops."

[@TheHealrod]

absurdcus That's very thoughtful of you, thank you! I really appreciate it ;) greetings from México!

[@absurdcus]

no worries, dude!

[@carlosmoreno5587]

Will the Warwick Surface Finisher work on a black matte finish (Nirvana Black Oil) bass?

[@absurdcus]

hey, dude! coloured oil finished basses do not need to be waxed, they should be cleaned without waxing

[@carlosmoreno5587]

@@absurdcus Hey thanks man! So is there a way to "fix" swirls and minor scratches on colored oil basses? (This my not be the right place to ask and I apologize in advance)

[@absurdcus]

Carlos Moreno unfortunately I don’t know, I think it’s best to send an email to Warwick and ask them directly:)

[@carlosmoreno5587]

@@absurdcus Will do. Thanks again.

[@StutsMister]

What do I uses for a colored satin finish?

[@absurdcus]

in the Warwick user manual it's specified that coloured oil/satin finished basses don't require waxing, here's the exact paragraph from the manual: "Colored Oil Finish / Satin Finish: A matte and transparent surface with visible wood structure and accentuated grain are the essential characteristic of the Colored Oil / Satin Finish. Here the surface is either color stained (Colored Oil Finish) or the wood stays natural and sealed with a thin layer of clear satin matte lacquer (Satin Finish). This sealed and non-colored finish does not need special care. If the surface gets dirty it should be wiped with a damp cloth or with one of the many non-abrasive spray cleaners available in selected stores or specialist shops."

[@StutsMister]

absurdcus oh okay. I just noticed a couple of spots getting dull and wondered if there was some way to make everything crisp again m

[@XCLent0]

Fellow Warwick lover, what music software do you have up on your monitor

[@absurdcus]

hey man, it's Cockos Reaper, great DAW and very affordable :)

[@ThunderousThrasher]

Does this wax work with natural satin finish?

[@absurdcus]

in the Warwick user manual it's specified that coloured oil/satin finished basses don't require waxing, here's the exact paragraph from the manual: "Colored Oil Finish / Satin Finish: A matte and transparent surface with visible wood structure and accentuated grain are the essential characteristic of the Colored Oil / Satin Finish. Here the surface is either color stained (Colored Oil Finish) or the wood stays natural and sealed with a thin layer of clear satin matte lacquer (Satin Finish). This sealed and non-colored finish does not need special care. If the surface gets dirty it should be wiped with a damp cloth or with one of the many non-abrasive spray cleaners available in selected stores or specialist shops."

[@ThunderousThrasher]

absurdcus ok, thank you this helped a lot. And keep up the great work and yes I subscribed!

[@keeprocking3620]

Kitty approves

[@gonnfishy2987]

Wax on- wax off. We learned this already!!!

[@tonberryfieldforever]

I love the step 1 😂

[@kimseniorb]

Are there thumbs with a more conventional finish? Oil/wax basses feel dirty to me

[@neilcoo]

Then you're either using the wrong wax or not wiping it off enough (with multiple clean cloths) after applying. I've seen a few painted thumbs out there, but according to Warwick, part of the signature tone is from the wood finish (open pores).

[@johnanderson1254]

Step no. 9 - wax the cat

[@Capitan_Chaos]

You need to wax your floor too

[@absurdcus]

haha, not sure I have the funds for that much warwick wax. the room would smell really nice, though! :)

[@absurdcus]

@Robert Kaufmann wow! over here in Europe a can of Warwick Beeswax costs around 17 USD/14 euro. I guess it's more expensive in the States due to the shipping and import taxes, but it's definitely not a good deal at 65 usd!

[@TheOneshoe]

Are they plastic cotton buds?? big thumbs down and a dislike from the body of water where they'll end up.