neck scratches

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:21 pm

alright this new bass has these fucking little scratches on it... anyway i bought some wood putty that matches the colour and a fine sanding block

its not even a really big deal but since its new it kind of pisses me off cause when i jerk the neck off i can feel these bumps aka the little pitted scratches

very tiny but there right around the 3-4th fret on the neck

any suggestions before i tottally fuck it up

Gnarkiller · Post by **Gnarkiller** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:25 pm

Yeah cover putty all over those tiny little scratches in your rosewood frettboard, that shall fix things right up

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:27 pm

was that sarcasm or the truth?

iv never used this wood putty before, dont know if it will make it smooth or make it really messy and slow my hand down when goin up an down

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:27 pm

I'm not sure wood putty would be a wise idea. It'll look weird and might fuck with the resonant qualities. I'd possibly lightly sand it. Unless the scratches are deep or fucking with your fingers in some way, I'd leave them be.

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:28 pm

also its not the fretboard its the neck.. opposite side of the fretboard nah mean

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:30 pm

PflÃ¶yd wrote:I'm not sure wood putty would be a wise idea. It'll look weird and might fuck with the resonant qualities. I'd possibly lightly sand it. Unless the scratches are deep or fucking with your fingers in some way, I'd leave them be.

ill gently braise this fine sand block over it a few times

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:19 pm

woot this was a sucess... i used the wood putty marker then i sanded it with the fine sand sponge and its nice and soft now

pwnt

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:42 pm

Might want to oil it or something where you've sanded it to protect the wood.

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:44 pm

hippy · Post by **hippy** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:51 pm

putty

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:15 pm

... why the fuck are you jerking off the neck

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:54 pm

eh i mean like running my hands up and down the fretboard while playing

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:50 pm

it wouldn't bother me
if im sliding, my thumb is mostly the only thing on the neck.