steel wool

I have an early 80s G&L that has become my #1. However, I've noticed on gigs where I'm playing for 2-3 hours the back of the neck feels pretty sticky about 1/2 way through the gig. I don't have super sweaty hands or anything.. It's a pretty typical early 80s (1983) high gloss maple neck...

i might give pics later, but that nice warmoth bass i got (in comfy satin) already has the back of the nitro finish neck going glossy!!! not sure if it’s just because satin is satin, sweaty hands are sweaty hands, or nitro is nitro. either way, do you think steel wool could knock it back a...

I like a thin satin finish for a fast feeling neck. However, of my basses that have a gloss finish on the back of the neck I just can't do the sand paper/steel wool thing...just can't do it. Jump to time mark 11:20 for an alternative. :) I've been looking for this vid forever to post here on TB