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Is anyone /not/ picky about their neck finish?

MUSHROOMSeAcOw

MUSHROOMSeAcOw

Aug 1, 2010
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Georgia
#1
I, for one, much prefer the feeling of a gloss neck. It just feels more solid and tangible to me. But I know there are hundreds of guys out there that will only play on a satin or oiled neck. There doesn't seen to be much middle ground for some reason. Just wanna hear some thoughts on what you prefer, and why.
 
#4
I'm one of the satin neck guys. They just are faster and feel nicer to me. I don't like heavy glass because a manufacturer can use low grade wood, throw a gloss finish on it, and it will look ok. Just look at the new modern player Fender series. My Dingwall ABZ5 has a satin neck (primary bass) as well as my slightly modified Fender MIM Jazz (secondary bass). When some oils build up over the satin too much a take some steel wool or sand paper and bring it back to the original feel. Just my preference.
 
#10
My basses and guitars HAVE to have high gloss necks. Apparently I'm weird in that satin or oiled necks feel way slower and more sticky to me, whether I sweat or not. I've got it bad... I shudder when I play a non glossy neck. My highway one P is semigloss and I'm going to sell it because I can't handle that neck ha ha otherwise it's a totally killer bass.
 
#12
Baird6869 said:
Best feeling neck to me if i had to pick one is the new Ernie Ball basses (sanded neck).
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+1000. absolutly love the neck on my brand new HH ray. it's just so effortless and comfy. i'd say the sanded and satin are probably my favorite neck finishes just cause the ease of play, however glossed necks don't hastle me too much to my suprise. i once had an epi thunderbird and i thought the heavy gloss would wind up being uncomfortable during practices and gigs.. but it wasn't nearly as bad as i thought it'd be.
 
#15
I've got original "glossy" finish on both my '75 and MIJ 62RI P-basses. The key is, they've both been played a heck of a lot and I keep them clean(the back of the neck that is). My favorite is the 9 piece maple neck on my Dingwall, about twice a year I apply Dingwall Neck Wax, it's worn smooth as glass and by far offers the best viscosity in every playing invironment.

I'm not too picky, I don't wory too much about wear and tear on any of my basses but I try hard to keep the back of the necks free from damage.
 
#17
lowphatbass said:
I've got original "glossy" finish on both my '75 and MIJ 62RI P-basses. The key is, they've both been played a heck of a lot and I keep them clean(the back of the neck that is). My favorite is the 9 piece maple neck on my Dingwall, about twice a year I apply Dingwall Neck Wax, it's worn smooth as glass and by far offers the best viscosity in every playing invironment.

I'm not too picky, I don't wory too much about wear and tear on any of my basses but I try hard to keep the back of the necks free from damage.
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Does your Dingwall have a gloss finish on the back? Mine has a satin and I haven't heard about this oil yet.
 

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