What neck to put on my MM SUB?

dave_bass5 · #1 03-10-2010, 08:52 AM

While i like my Sub i dont really like the black neck.
Size wise its fine but i would prefer something a bit more "classy", maybe a maple neck.

Any suggestions? Can i buy a SR4 neck and put it on?

Cheers,

stflbn · #2 03-10-2010, 08:55 AM

Challenge (i think) would be finding a decent used SR4 neck... if it fits... without paying more than your Sub is worth.

CapnSev · #3 03-10-2010, 08:59 AM

You can fit a standard SR4 neck on it, but like the above says- good luck finding one for cheap. You're only other option as far as I know is graphite- Status or Moses. Both of those are expensive too.

If I were you, I'd just strip the black paint off, there's a perfectly good maple Stingray neck underneath.

depalm · #4 03-10-2010, 08:59 AM

Best thing to do is remove the black finish.

dave_bass5 · #5 03-10-2010, 09:52 AM

Cheers guys.
I was sort of hoping EB would sell them (i really should research this stuff first).

depalm, i wouldn't know where to start.

CapnSev · #6 03-10-2010, 09:54 AM

I'm sure Citristrip and/or sandpaper could take it off pretty quick.

dave_bass5 · #7 03-10-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CapnSev

I'm sure Citristrip and/or sandpaper could take it off pretty quick.

Yeah but im really no good at this sort of thing.

CapnSev · #8 03-10-2010, 10:17 AM

I'm no expert either, but I did it on a friend's SUB once with sandpaper if remember right, back when I was working as a repair guy at a local music shop.

If I remember, the neck was a sticky black paint with no gloss to it, almost like spray paint with no clear coat. I think I used a really gritty sandpaper, and the finish came off pretty easily. I taped off the back of the neck up by the headstock, and kept the headstock black on both sides. Underneath was a perfectly fine maple neck, that I finished with a few coats of tung oil. This was like 4 years ago, and I haven't had my hands on a SUB since, but that's what I recall. If the sandpaper doesn't work (which I'm pretty sure it will), Citristrip will take the finish off.

dave_bass5 · #9 03-10-2010, 10:21 AM

Thanks.
You know, i think ill give it a go.
We have a few weeks off from gigging coming up, plus its not my main bass so maybe ill have a go.
My main concern is that if i mess it up it will de value the bass and i wont be able to sell it later on.

depalm · #10 03-10-2010, 10:52 AM

I think you'll have to apply a finish remover and then handsand it.
Try to protect the finguerboard and neck/body joint with blue tape.

Are you gonna leave it unfinished? Tru oil is a nice option.
SUB isn't a valuable instrument anyway.
Just make it good enough to be played and don't worry about that.

Webtroll · #11 03-10-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dave_bass5

Thanks.
You know, i think ill give it a go.
We have a few weeks off from gigging coming up, plus its not my main bass so maybe ill have a go.
My main concern is that if i mess it up it will de value the bass and i wont be able to sell it later on.

I think the value should be fine with the exception of the face of the headstock; if you sand off the logo it will probably hurt the value inless you can get another decal (that reads SUB of course).

dave_bass5 · #12 03-10-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Webtroll

I think the value should be fine with the exception of the face of the headstock; if you sand off the logo it will probably hurt the value inless you can get another decal (that reads SUB of course).

No, im thinking of when i muck it up and ruin the neck lol.

CapnSev · #13 03-10-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by depalm

I think you'll have to apply a finish remover and then handsand it.
Try to protect the finguerboard and neck/body joint with blue tape.

I don't think I had to use a chemical stripper. I remember the finish was flaking off already, and that it was a pretty thin finish. You may have to though, who knows.

Definitely mask off everything.