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isn't there a music store nearby that stores stocks laklands? although it's not the very same instrument as the one you consider buying, trying one should give you a better idea of whether you'd like it better than your MM than would listening to online soundclips, i suppose?

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1337862524' post='1666524'] Stick to the 2 basic rules young Padawan and you'll be fine - always follow the grain and never sand anything that doesn't need to be sanded... ie. quit while your ahead. [/quote] At this point I would greatly benefit from an instructional song on how to sand the neck of your bass, maybe accompanied by an animation featuring a bass neck running away from the grim looking sandpaper, who in the end turns out to be a nice fella.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1337860476' post='1666491'] Although I'm not sure that stage in the vid is exactly essential as you sand off the top most layer anyway, what's the point of cleaning it first. [/quote] Somehow the thought of approaching my basses with sandpaper gives me the heebie-jeebies -I know it sounds stupid. But maybe it's time I man up...

No problem, I actually enjoy the discussion, so by all means, feel free to continue. I did find the link you suggest but on closer inspection noticed it's possible to order in multiples of 12 only. Afraid I don't have sufficiently many basses to justify that kind of a purchase.

Sorry to interrupt the veggie-acidic sweat discussion but does anyone know if there's a product available in the U.K. identical to the oil soap the guy uses in the video, or anything that could serve the purpose? All that I could find were for finished/varnished wood.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1337701299' post='1664215'] Might do. I think there might be some good vids on yt (specifically for MusicMan) which show you how to care for oiled necks. I'm on my phone so I can't go hunting for links just now. [/quote] Think I've found it: http://youtu.be/24yWr2LRmJY

Thanks for all the suggestions. I've tried removing the excess wax previously but may have been a little too gentle, so I'll give rubbing harder a try first, then scotchbrite if that doesn't work. [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1337694640' post='1664075'] If you have acidic sweat (are you a vegetarian?) [/quote] As far as I know my sweat isn't overly acidic -at least I haven't so far burnt holes on my t-shirts around my armpits and haven't managed to remove any finish on the necks of my other basses (which I've played much more). And I'm not a vegetarian, I like to have animals on my plate. Why. do vegetarians tend to have more acidic sweat?!?

Hi, I looked up the forum but couldn't find a thread with an answer to my problem so here you go: I've got a bass with an oil-finished maple neck (and ebony fretboard, in case it's relevant information). For a while now the neck has developed a sticky feel, which makes it a bit unpleasant to play. It's a rather good quality instrument (a Moon MBC-5) so I don't suppose it's a matter of poor finish. I try to wax the body (which is also finished in oil) and neck regularly using some of [url="http://www.lordsheraton.co.uk/beeswax.html"]this[/url]. Any ideas on why the neck might have gotten sticky -and more importantly how I can correct this? Some advice on how to (better) care for the neck would also be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Baran

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