Another neck question (Sanding)

Dylan Palme (1260)

Bass Building/Repair Forum · 7/16/2012 7:22 PM

I know a lot of players (Geddy Lee does it) sand off the finish on the back of the neck to make it a bit quicker. I've been wanting to try it for a while, but I was wondering if there's anything I should know before hand. Will the wood swell or anything? It's pretty humid up here in Maine right now.

I don't really mind my neck, but I'd just like to try something new.

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Re: Another neck question (Sanding)

7/16/2012 10:17 PM

Inactive Member wrote:

i just sanded the shine of my P bass with 600 grit wet dry sand paper and it feels great, fast and smooth.

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Re: Another neck question (Sanding)

7/16/2012 11:57 PM

Dylan Palme (1260) wrote:

Had any problems with it afterwards? All I have is 220 grit, would that be okay or should I head back to the hardware store?

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Re: Another neck question (Sanding)

7/18/2012 8:23 AM

Inactive Member wrote:

had no problems at all but i wouldn't use 220. the fine steel wool is a good idea.

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Re: Another neck question (Sanding)

7/17/2012 12:32 PM

Paul Warren (15294) wrote:

My bass teacher did the neck of his Bongo. He used fine steel wool and just took the shine off. He seemed to like the result.

I don't think any harm would result as long as you don't sand down to bare wood. If you did I'd expect moisture could be a problem.