Cuahtemoc Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I got a new Stingray 4, maple neck, natural finish late december last year. I have fairly sweaty/greasy hands, and my maple neck is getting very dirty. Whats the best way to clean it/take care of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromos Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 First of all, it's recommended that you wipe it down (at least the strings) every time you play to remove dirt before it settles in. I just got a supplement from the guys that write for bass player, and they had a suggestion in there i tried out on my maple board that made it look brand new - use a TINY bit of glass cleaner (windex, etc) and gently brush with the softest (cheapest) toothbrush you can find. It removed all the grime from the sides of the frets; looks brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Hmmmm, the windex sounds like a good idea. I've been using that Dunlop Formula 65 spray stuff. On my fretless, I had a couple of years of grime built up, so I sprayed down the cloth almost wet, and started rubbing the board with it. Looks great, and even sounds better. I've been doing this on the back of the neck on both basses, just a little spray, though, just to keep the grime down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNC Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 another way to get crap off the frets is to wrap a tissue around a toothpick (to stop scratching the bass) and dig out the finder goooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 Umm, I think I've been duped by a guitarist friend. He swears by lemon juice (diluted in a little water). I started using this about 2 years ago, every time I change strings or notice some build up, I simply get a cloth and clean away. It obviously smells great and it really brings the finish through. CupMcMali...this monkey's gone to heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 Don't use anything on it. Really, you should use very light steel wool for the built-up gunk (put masking tape over the pickups in case bits of steel wool come off, they'll fly right to magnets and are a pain to get off), and that's it. Occasionally, you may need to oil the neck, but that's like...twice a year max. Any more than that and the wood just gets all soaked with oil. Trust me, I learned this the hard way...although my neck didn't get hurt. Ernie Ball necks are pretty damn stable, and even though I was abusing it in such a manner without knowing, it's still in good shape. But all that cleaner really isn't necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupster Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 i have a 79 peavy t 40...i cleaned thefrets...mostly with a toothbrush and windex once....but there is still a bit of this green shit around it and underit...i think the frets are unsettling or something...but do u really need to clean the back of the neck.?? less is more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuahtemoc Posted February 10, 2003 Author Share Posted February 10, 2003 I just used a damp cloth, got rid of all the gunk on the fretboard. Well, most of it. it seems that the lower 7 frets have absorbed more oil or something due to more use; they look to be going a slightly honey colour. The higher frets are the same pale maple colour though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJR Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Make sure your hands are clean when you play the bass......and wipe off the neck and fretboard after you finish playing. Anything that happens from there is pure 'Mojo', and that my friend, you do not want to remove. PJR 5CentMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Wear surgical gloves and practice in a lab. What about fast fret? I thought that was the conventional cleaner. CupMcMali...this monkey's gone to heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davich Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 LMAO, Peter, I don't called that "Mojo", I called that fungus and dirt. I think I don't want people to see it as my "personal signature" on the bass. It will be horrible when people start to associate me with that as Jaco with Fried Chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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