Fog is pretty common at our shows and I've used basses with every type of finish I know of over the years. Yeah just wipe it down with a dry cloth and about twice a year give the bass a good cleaning.
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I'm a lot more concerned about the milk crates than I am your bass.
What improvements did he make?Band-leader decided to improve the lights. Best decision ever, and he paid for them too.
Edit: Embarrassingly,I know nothing about stage lighting and am going to google it for a while.
He purchased a couple of stand supports from GC with 4 cans of lights on each bar made by Chauvet said he paid around $ 500.00 check 'em out. prices vary depending-lots of choices.
I'd worry about your amp. Electrical circuits are notorious for not liking water. Naphtha will clean off your bass alright, as Shodan pointed out. A dry cloth (or even clean paper towels from the men's room) will soak up the moisture on your bass, which isn't as dangerous as the following. Not to be gross, but when you think about how much sweat, dust and who-knows-what is in the air in most bars and that lots of it touches your instrument for hours each gig, you should disinfect it before you bring it back into your house. Even cases left open at gigs end up with contaminants absorbed into the lining. (I had a case that stunk so bad I had to get rid of it. The guitar that was in it was okay.) Why do you think finishes change colors after so many years? What's that doing to your lungs? No wonder musicians die young.
Personally, I couldn't care less about any of my basses or amp. If you have the slightest tendency to asthma, it IS a problem, and even if you don't. They DO have a smokin' ban now in most clubs, venues in Europe. Find it peculiar it adheres to tobacco smoke only:
Fog machine - Wikipedia
the chapter Adverse Health Effects:
"Atmospheric effects generated using water and dry ice or liquid nitrogen can present asphyxiation or breathing hazards. Both carbon dioxide and nitrogen displace ordinary air and the oxygen it contains, creating a risk of subtle anoxia (lack of oxygenation) for people working in these atmospheres. Adequate ventilation is essential to ensure that artists and technicians are surrounded by breathable air. Carbon dioxide has the added hazard of interfering with the normal breathing reflex, which is sensitive to carbon dioxide levels in the air. Nitrogen has no effect on the breathing reflex, but this creates its own hazard in that a person breathing pure nitrogen can lose consciousness from lack of oxygen without any warning signs."
"Fog machines which generate their effects solely using water, such as ultrasonic or pressurized technology, pose no special health risks, however it should be noted that "water based" fog fluid does contain glycol. A number of studies have been published on the potential health effects presented by exposure to glycol based theatrical fogs and artificial mists."
"In May 2005, a study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, conducted by the School of Environment and Health at the University of British Columbia, looked at adverse respiratory effects in crew members on a wide variety of entertainment venues ranging from live theaters, concerts, television and film productions to a video arcade. This study determined that cumulative exposure to mineral oil and glycol-based fogs were associated with acute and chronic adverse effects on respiratory health. This study found that short-term exposure to glycol fog was associated with coughing, dry throat, headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, and tiredness. This study also found long-term exposure to smoke and fog was associated with both short-term and long-term respiratory problems such as chest tightness and wheezing. Personnel working closest to the fog machines had reduced lung function results."
So there. A bass, or amp being aerosoled by this, is nothing to write home about.
Fog machine - Wikipedia
the chapter Adverse Health Effects:
"Atmospheric effects generated using water and dry ice or liquid nitrogen can present asphyxiation or breathing hazards. Both carbon dioxide and nitrogen displace ordinary air and the oxygen it contains, creating a risk of subtle anoxia (lack of oxygenation) for people working in these atmospheres. Adequate ventilation is essential to ensure that artists and technicians are surrounded by breathable air. Carbon dioxide has the added hazard of interfering with the normal breathing reflex, which is sensitive to carbon dioxide levels in the air. Nitrogen has no effect on the breathing reflex, but this creates its own hazard in that a person breathing pure nitrogen can lose consciousness from lack of oxygen without any warning signs."
"Fog machines which generate their effects solely using water, such as ultrasonic or pressurized technology, pose no special health risks, however it should be noted that "water based" fog fluid does contain glycol. A number of studies have been published on the potential health effects presented by exposure to glycol based theatrical fogs and artificial mists."
"In May 2005, a study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, conducted by the School of Environment and Health at the University of British Columbia, looked at adverse respiratory effects in crew members on a wide variety of entertainment venues ranging from live theaters, concerts, television and film productions to a video arcade. This study determined that cumulative exposure to mineral oil and glycol-based fogs were associated with acute and chronic adverse effects on respiratory health. This study found that short-term exposure to glycol fog was associated with coughing, dry throat, headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, and tiredness. This study also found long-term exposure to smoke and fog was associated with both short-term and long-term respiratory problems such as chest tightness and wheezing. Personnel working closest to the fog machines had reduced lung function results."
So there. A bass, or amp being aerosoled by this, is nothing to write home about.
A previous band had a fog machine and I never liked it. We finished a number once and it was only then that everyone realised the smoke machine had triggered the building fire alarm. We were so loud nobody had heard it until then.
I always use a damp towel followed by a dry towel and then use either some Dunlop or Kyser string cleaner and lubricant. We always have fog at our shows and my singer now knows to keep it far away from my amp and basses.
If you place it close enough I have found that it actually leaves an oily residue all over the basses, amp and cabs. It can actually be a PITA to clean off. We now have a fog machine that shoots the fog straight up into the air which actually works much better. It looks cool, spreads out better and no more residue on my equipment.
If you place it close enough I have found that it actually leaves an oily residue all over the basses, amp and cabs. It can actually be a PITA to clean off. We now have a fog machine that shoots the fog straight up into the air which actually works much better. It looks cool, spreads out better and no more residue on my equipment.
Cliff, you should check the ingredients in that Lemon Pledge. If it contains silicone don't use it as it gets into the finish and wood and makes it near impossible to have a new finish stick if you ever need to have it refinished or repaired.