Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Day 11. Today’s tip: Use naphtha (Zippo lighter fluid) to clean the body of your bass. A small amount on a microfiber cloth quickly removes grime, grease, and oil. It’s safe on polyurethane or nitrocellulose finishes and requires minimal effort. #BassTips #InstrumentCare #NaphthaCleaning #QuickMaintenance #GearCare
Day 11. Today’s tip: Use naphtha (Zippo lighter fluid) to clean the body of your bass. A small amount on a microfiber cloth quickly removes grime, grease, and oil. It’s safe on polyurethane or nitrocellulose finishes and requires minimal effort. #BassTips #InstrumentCare #NaphthaCleaning #QuickMaintenance #GearCare
![TUBE Bass Pre ⚡️ [Shift Line A+ Flex]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l53ruxxVb_8/mqdefault.jpg "TUBE Bass Pre ⚡️ [Shift Line A+ Flex]
In this video, I unbox and test out the Shift Line Flex, a tube bass preamplifier made in Russia. I share some thoughts and observations and try it out in a song.
Shift Line A+ Flex :
https://shift-line.com/flex
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JMJ Bass:
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Spring Reverb:
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Recording Interface:
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Fuzz:
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Power Supply:
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