bovinehost
Administrator
First, as can be noted elsewhere on this board, I am a huge fan of the modern EB MM basses, so let's not take this as a negative. I will still play my current basses and no doubt continue to buy more (IE, Bongo).
But I have a question or two regarding the neck finishes.
1. When did the first unfinished necks hit the streets? It seems that a Stingray 5 I had (build date: 12-99) had a finished neck, but since it's no longer in my possession, I might be imagining things.
2. Why? Why unfinished? The vast majority of players I've talked to DON'T like the idea, and have set about finding ways to apply finish to the necks. Unfinished wood is more susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, no doubt about that, and bass necks should be able to take the changes without having to adjust the truss rod every time the bass is played, say, outdoors.
The gunstock (Tru-Oil) finish does work, and now all my Stingrays (and my Sterling) have had the stuff applied, but the satin finish on the necks was a GREAT finish. Couldn't we have it back?
Jacko
But I have a question or two regarding the neck finishes.
1. When did the first unfinished necks hit the streets? It seems that a Stingray 5 I had (build date: 12-99) had a finished neck, but since it's no longer in my possession, I might be imagining things.
2. Why? Why unfinished? The vast majority of players I've talked to DON'T like the idea, and have set about finding ways to apply finish to the necks. Unfinished wood is more susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, no doubt about that, and bass necks should be able to take the changes without having to adjust the truss rod every time the bass is played, say, outdoors.
The gunstock (Tru-Oil) finish does work, and now all my Stingrays (and my Sterling) have had the stuff applied, but the satin finish on the necks was a GREAT finish. Couldn't we have it back?
Jacko
