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#121
There are different grades of scotch brite pads that can give you as good if not better results than Steel wool.

I like the Jatoba neck. It feels pretty good to me. Most natural necks will eventually feel sticky if they don'e get cleaned.
 
#122
Staccato said:
To the neophyte steel wool users, if you doing this with the neck still bolted on...
Place a clean T-shirt between the strings and over your pickup(s). The T-shirt will serve as a shield. Remember, as you rub the neck-steel wool particles will loosen/fall off due to friction, and float in the surrounding air. Those metal particles will be attracted to the magnets in your pickups. Since I'm not big on vacuuming my pickups, I'd find a way to cover them up, before turning that steel wool loose on the neck.
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Hehe, you're right :) I made that mistake the first time :)

As for scotch brite pads...I guess it could work. The steel wool I've used was so thin that was in fact softer than most cleaning pads :) IMO it's better to use something with minimal impact after long usage rather than something too abrasive that would shave the neck too much. Remember you're just trying to clean the neck, and not modify it in any way.

Other methods might also work, but so far I haven't found anything that would produce similar results...then again around here there are not many guitar cleaning products available...for ex I guess GHS Gorgomyte could also work very well, but I haven't personally tested it yet, while I've used Dunlop's Micro Fine Fret Cloth, but only to clean frets, not the back of the neck...
 
#124
IngerAlb said:
As for scotch brite pads...I guess it could work. The steel wool I've used was so thin that was in fact softer than most cleaning pads :) IMO it's better to use something with minimal impact after long usage rather than something too abrasive that would shave the neck too much. Remember you're just trying to clean the neck, and not modify it in any way.
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Good point IngerAlb.

I wouldn't use the normal green Scotch brite. (Should have given that disclaimer in my original post) They make finer ones.

THE DANiMAL said:
I guess I'll have to take a ride over to GC and play one and see if I like it, Personally I really like the Wenge/Bubinga necks. Right now, If I were to pick up a 505 it would have to be a 04-07 model with that neck.
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I know what you mean. Those are great necks. But the newer ones aren't bad either.
 
#126
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Was Headle's, then Eaglemoon... then mine!

Although I almost sold it once, and the guy only declined because he thought the blend pot was a broken volume knob! But I love this one.
 
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According to Headle, this is a 1993 make. I recall playing one that year - my guitarist's bass, which was at least from 1992, if not earlier, and recording with it... in my band at the time. It had the smoothest action and playability. We recorded 9 songs on easter 1993 with it. I bought this one off Eaglemoon in 2009, not that I needed another bass. It's become my main back up to my Spector Euro.
 
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Gubna said:
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According to Headle, this is a 1993 make. I recall playing one that year - my guitarist's bass, which was at least from 1992, if not earlier, and recording with it... in my band at the time. It had the smoothest action and playability. We recorded 9 songs on easter 1993 with it. I bought this one off Eaglemoon in 2009, not that I needed another bass. It's become my main back up to my Spector Euro.
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Double check your serial # - that should give you the year. Should be something like F2, F3, F4, etc.. If it's F3, it's a '93. However, in the '93 ctalog the only green 800 they show is the EG (Emerald Green) - which is slightly more teal.

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#135
ok i'm in:
1990(?) 800 i bought new with my pizza delivery tips with my converted peavey pa column, Genz Benz shuttle 3.0, another peavey cab that i haven't done yet, and a 4x6.5 homegrown cab with my powerblock. sorry i don't know how to get those gorgeous big pics in my posts.
 
#137
To the folks that have the SR's with P/J's.

I really miss the SR's that had the P/J pickup configuration. All in all, I think they were more versatile and sounded slightly better than the ones with soap bars. Just IMO/IME with them. YMMV.
 
#138
basscooker said:
ok i'm in:
1990(?) 800 i bought new with my pizza delivery tips with my converted peavey pa column, Genz Benz shuttle 3.0, another peavey cab that i haven't done yet, and a 4x6.5 homegrown cab with my powerblock. sorry i don't know how to get those gorgeous big pics in my posts.
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Another sweet 800! Looks like a '90, and your serial # should start with F0 to confirm.
 
#139
Anyone know the difference between the SR755 and the SR505??? I called musicians freind, he didnt have a clue. All i really see is a color/ finish difference and that's not enough for me to warrant the extra 200$, however its its more awesome, then I'm down for it!!!
 
#140
34 - basscooker
35 - Shinji

Nice basses guys, Shinji, I used to have a 485, great bass.

HarvestThunder - The difference is the body wood the 505 is solid Mahogany, the 755 is Mahogany with Walnut wing tops. Obviously, you'll get a slightly different tone from each. I would honestly say try them both and see which one you like more. I do however see the finish on the 755 being a bit more forgiving then the 505 though, if that matters to you.

Has anyone played one of the newer Prestige basses with the ATLAS neck?
 

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