Stingray neck finish

[Luckydog]

Does anyone know what type of "special wax blend" Ernie Ball uses on the Stingray necks? I want to be able to reapply some to the neck and wonder if it is something special or just regular paste wax or what. They describe the neck finish as-

Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend

 

[bovinehost]

How to care for your neck:

1. Sand it smooth with 600 wet or dry sandpaper backed by a rectangular eraser. If there are any dents in the back of the neck you can raise them with steam by putting the edge of a damp terrycloth towel over the dent and then iron it with the tip of a hot iron. The steam will raise the dent. Simply sand the neck smooth after you raise the dents.

2. Dip one finger tip in Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil and rub the oil into the neck with your clean hands. You can get the Tru-Oil at a gun store. Use just enough oil to cover the neck and wipe all excess off the neck.

3. Put the bass in a stand with the fingerboard toward the stand and allow it to dry complelely. This usually takes 1 to 2 days.

4. If the neck has more shine than you want, gently polish it with 0000 Steel Wool.

5. After the gunstock oil, EB also recommends Birchwood-Casey Tru-Wax, but I like mine just fine right now.

 

[Luckydog]

Bovine, thanks much. Sounds like you've had experience with these. Hardest part for me will be the 1-2 day wait while the oil dries (I only have one Ray to work with....snif).

 

[Jazzbassman23]

How often

How often should you apply this to the neck? Once a year? Every few years? Does the Tru-Oil by itself offer enough protection? I love the feel of the neck the way it is and would hate to change things significantly.

 

[bovinehost]

Once a year is what I've heard. I haven't had the Tru-Oil on for that long, so we'll see how it wears.

Although the wax is recommended and someday I'll try it, a few coats of the gunstock oil with a bit of steel wool between coats feels plenty slick to me.

 

[Basserama]

Neck Finish

Anyone got any advice for an alternative neck finish, for players in the UK with no access to Gun shops?

Cheers

 

[Psychicpet]

...go to Germany? or Turkey??

 

[Basserama]

Wow, Cosmic - you been round those pets for too long - you should get out more

A prescription is in the post

regards

 

[Psychicpet]