Lovely bass!
Here is what Mica wrote in the
FAQ section:
Polyurethane Satin Natural Finish
original Epic, Orion and Rogue models
While this finish looks like an oiled finish, it is a fully sealed polyurethane clear coating. This finish protects from moisture exchange, but since it is thin, the wood is not as protected from scratching and denting as it is with the polyester finish.
Clean the finish with any polish specifically made for guitars, like Alembic's Supreme Polish. Do not oil the finish, as it will just sit on top of the paint.
You may also wipe the finish with a damp soft cloth and dry with a separate dry soft cloth if it is heavily soiled.And yes, as Adriaan pointed out, the pickup should be remounted. The top right and bottom left screws should be under the pickup.
- Remove all four screws and then the pickup.
- Put the top right and bottom left screws back in (I can't remember if they're different sizes; if so, then the shorter ones go in first). If you want the pickup parallel with the strings (not angled), then these screws should be the same height above the wood.
- Place the pickup on top of these two screws.
- Now put the top left and bottom right screws in. Tighten til just snug; do not over-tighten or the shell will break.
The link Adriaan cited explains how to adjust them.
And yes, pure lemon oil for the neck. Here's the
FAQ post on that.
And yes, Flitz for non-plated hardware, which on your bass is probably just the bridge. The tail piece is usually plated.
