Gloss neck a little too sticky

[sissy kathy]

Why not take a lesson from pool players; clean the neck with a warm damp cloth that is slightly soaped. Dry the neck and then apply a coat of talcum powder to the neck. You can add talcum for years before you need to clean the neck again.

 

[fhm555]

...apply a coat of talcum powder to the neck...

One of the filthiest necks I ever cleaned was the result of the previous owner using baby powder to keep his sweaty hands dry when he played. It filled even the tiniest imperfection with a yellowish looking cement like buildup that smelled like a nasty gym bag when it was disturbed by being scraped off.

 

[Rickles]

So far, the Scotch-Brite job is working very well. I don't have A/C at home (just a ceiling fan) and I shut the doors and windows when I practice (in my livingroom) so I don't disturb my neighbors. It's been fairly humid the last few days and the neck has been really fast. Huge difference! I used the pad lightly and the satin has a nice sheen, so I don't think it removed much nitro. It's still well protected.

 

[Dbassmon]

apply a coat of talcum powder to the neck. You can add talcum for years before you need to clean the neck again.

Keep some baby powder in your chord bag... this works like a charm. Smooth, fast, not sticky, doesn't mess up your neck and leaves the finish in tact. Try it before you start abrading finish off the back of your neck.

 

[Rickles]

Anyone try Dr. Duck's Axwax and String Lube to make the strings slippery? I haven't, just wondering if it was any good for that?

 

[Gorn]

The green scotch brite pad worked wonders on the back of my cabronita neck but it only had a very thin lacquer to begin with. I just got a Hofner ignition with a really thick layer of lacquer on the neck. Is there any reason I shouldn't try the same method take it off? I know the Hofner isn't a tank like my jazz bass so does the relative fragility of the neck pose any potential problems if if try to smooth out the back of it?

 

[Coolhandjjl]

ScotchBrite pads are tops! All you are doing is scuffing up the gloss, adding "tooth" to it, not removing it. Look at it this way: One would think that the slipperiest surface would be highly polished glossy ones. In reality, all that creates is suction pockets, especially when your hands sweat. Some people don not feel it, do not notice it, or don't care. I have two Rics with gloss necks and one Hamer with a matt neck. Both are fine as-is to me.