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basstheman
01-23-2014, 12:52 PM
The pickup pole pieces of all my basses are extremely rusty.

How can I get the rust off?

How can I prevent them from rusting again?

I sweat a lot on stage...

Anybody got any tips?

TobiasMan
01-23-2014, 03:48 PM
Perhaps gently wipe them with a product like CLR (Calcium/Lime/Rust). Don't think you want to get into there with steel wool or sandpaper because there are magnets down there and you'll never get rid of the crap you might clean off.

Don't know about preventing rust. Coatings of some kind might be available, but I have no idea how that might affect the response of the PUP. I always carry a towel with me and wipe down the neck/strings and PUPs after every time I play. No rust on my 41 year old Fender Precision.

Elmeaux
01-23-2014, 05:15 PM
The pickup pole pieces of all my basses are extremely rusty.

How can I get the rust off?

How can I prevent them from rusting again?

I sweat a lot on stage...

Anybody got any tips?

I did a bit of hunting online. There are quite a few different ideas on the subject. Google "rusted pole pieces" and see what people have to say. I've never experienced the problem myself.