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#33,784
I just love the amber finish on the maple neck of this vintiquity. I wish I could make the finish on my PJ's neck to be as dark and sweet as this one:

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#33,785
Fran Diaz said:
I just love the amber finish on the maple neck of this vintiquity. I wish I could make the finish on my PJ's neck to be as dark and sweet as this one:
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That's one reason I love the roasted maple necks! I know, not quite the same (roasted seems to be darker, generally), but still.

I've read about a shoe polish trick to get that aged look. Here's the first hit on Google, it backs up my recollections... some swear by it for nitro and poly:
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Just an FYI, I'd never attempt it myself and don't expect you're going to jump on it either. :p
 
#33,788
I'm probably gonna' get blasted for this, but hey, it's a web forum and it's been a while since I've been hammered, so maybe it's time... :)

IMHO!!!!!!!!!

I think the whole relicking process is stupid and a complete waste of time and money. To me, it's just taking an otherwise great looking instrument, and damaging/abusing it for no good reason at all.

The bulk of the "improvements" in feel on a well played instrument can simply be accomplished by moving to an unfinished or oil finished neck, etc.

And while I think road wear on a well played old bass does equate to "mojo" and can actually be attractive, doing it artificially holds absolutely NO value to me (in fact, negative value), because at least to me, what makes that wear attractive, is knowing how it got there (and wishing I knew all the stories behind it).

Ok, fire away. :)

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#33,790
Vic said:
I'm probably gonna' get blasted for this, but hey, it's a web forum and it's been a while since I've been hammered, so maybe it's time... :)

IMHO!!!!!!!!!

I think the whole relicking process is stupid and a complete waste of time and money. To me, it's just taking an otherwise great looking instrument, and damaging/abusing it for no good reason at all.

The bulk of the "improvements" in feel on a well played instrument can simply be accomplished by moving to an unfinished or oil finished neck, etc.

And while I think road wear on a well played old bass does equate to "mojo" and can actually be attractive, doing it artificially holds absolutely NO value to me (in fact, negative value), because at least to me, what makes that wear attractive, is knowing how it got there (and wishing I knew all the stories behind it).

Ok, fire away. :)

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Totally agree...
 
#33,794
Vic said:
I'm probably gonna' get blasted for this, but hey, it's a web forum and it's been a while since I've been hammered, so maybe it's time... :)

IMHO!!!!!!!!!

I think the whole relicking process is stupid and a complete waste of time and money. To me, it's just taking an otherwise great looking instrument, and damaging/abusing it for no good reason at all.

The bulk of the "improvements" in feel on a well played instrument can simply be accomplished by moving to an unfinished or oil finished neck, etc.

And while I think road wear on a well played old bass does equate to "mojo" and can actually be attractive, doing it artificially holds absolutely NO value to me (in fact, negative value), because at least to me, what makes that wear attractive, is knowing how it got there (and wishing I knew all the stories behind it).

Ok, fire away. :)

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I'm not a fan of it either, other than the vintage tint on a neck sometimes. I view relic'ing as a strictly aesthetic choice that has no real effect on tone--like maple vs. rosewood fretboards.:hiding::D
 
#33,795
GregC said:
I'm not a fan of it either, other than the vintage tint on a neck sometimes.
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Yeah, just to clarify, I'm not talking about color choice, like vintage tint or an "aged white" COLOR. I'm speaking STRICTLY of the actual relicking process.... mimicking wear and tear... the actual "damaging" of the instrument... cracking the paint, sanding on the chrome to make it look worn, even rusting/pitting it, sanding/scraping paint off, deliberately putting scratches, dings, and dents here and there, etc.
 
#33,797
Vic said:
I'm probably gonna' get blasted for this, but hey, it's a web forum and it's been a while since I've been hammered, so maybe it's time... :)

IMHO!!!!!!!!!

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Ok, fire away. :)

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Hear hear. The idea of throwing an extra wad of cash at a company to beat the snot out of my new bass before I even get it strikes me as being utterly stupid. I think that 'mojo' happens as a natural part of using a bass and just letting all the natural little dings and wear spots happen. Reliced instruments always coming off as trying too hard to me.
 
#33,798
Agree 100% as well with artificially relicing an instrument - just something odd about taking a brand new shiny and dinging it up on purpose. The only upside I can see is that the first ding you put on your "new" reliced instrument doesn't hurt as much :D
 
#33,800
Vic said:
I'm probably gonna' get blasted for this, but hey, it's a web forum and it's been a while since I've been hammered, so maybe it's time... :)

IMHO!!!!!!!!!

I think the whole relicking process is stupid and a complete waste of time and money. To me, it's just taking an otherwise great looking instrument, and damaging/abusing it for no good reason at all.

The bulk of the "improvements" in feel on a well played instrument can simply be accomplished by moving to an unfinished or oil finished neck, etc.

And while I think road wear on a well played old bass does equate to "mojo" and can actually be attractive, doing it artificially holds absolutely NO value to me (in fact, negative value), because at least to me, what makes that wear attractive, is knowing how it got there (and wishing I knew all the stories behind it).

Ok, fire away. :)

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Just when you think you have us all figured out we all go and agree with you.
 

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