Yellowing Neck...

[SR5_04]

I don't know if this has happened to anyone else. I just got my SR5 about 2 weeks ago and already the neck seems to be going yellow where I play the most. What should I do?

 

[Morrow]

keep playing

 

[bovinehost]

Thank the deity of your choice?

 

[phatduckk]

stop putting mustard on the bass

 

[jongitarz]

Wash your hands before you play

 

[Samingo]

Lick a toad.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>>I don't know if this has happened to anyone else. I just got my SR5 about 2 weeks ago and already the neck seems to be going yellow where I play the most. What should I do?

First off, welcome to the Forum

The necks are "finished" (contrary to popular belief) with oil and wax, as opposed to laquer. It starts from the back of the neck (around the area of the nut) down to the neck heel. The "finished" area of the neck doesn't appear obvious at first. After a while, it will change colour with respect to other areas of the neck and a distinctive cut-off line will be seen seen on the back of the neck up near the nut.

It's aging of the Bass.

Not a problem

.

 

[Franky]

It adds character anyway. Start worrying when it begins to turn green.

 

[SR5_04]

Wow...

Thanks for the info Rod, I had no idea this was normal and was actually thinking that I was starting to ruin my brand new Stingray. The mostly yellow part starts at the first fret and goe up to about the fifth fret, from there on, the neck has maintained it's normal color. I thought maybe it had something to do with sweaty hands.

Anyhow, thanks for the info and help everyone

(Thanks for the welcome, Rod)

 

[SR5_04]

stop putting mustard on the bass

haha... Aren't you SUPPOSED to put mustard on the bass?

 

[jubjub721]

nononono

grey pupon

not mustard

bass abusers

 

[Samingo]

Or if you wanna get funky - I hear you're supposed to drop chicken wings on it. Preferrably honey mustard.

 

[cgworkman]

Wash your hands before you play

BAM!!! Jon's right again!!

 

[SR5_04]

Or if you wanna get funky - I hear you're supposed to drop chicken wings on it. Preferrably honey mustard.

How 'bout Tony Roma's Ribs? Will that work too?

But seriously, getting back to the subject. Could excess sweat cause the neck to start turning yellow prematurely? Is lightly sanding the neck a good option? Or should I just let it turn yellow? The major problem is that it's turning yellow uneven (if it were even, I'm sure I wouldn't even notice). As I said, the neck behind the first five frets is where the problem mostly lies. Should I use lemon oil to maybe clean it? Could that help? All I have is Dunlop 65 Ultimate Lemon Oil, is it ok?

(Sorry for all the questions at once... )

 

[Moondog]

Have you applied anything (maybe by accident), that may have caused a reaction (besides sweat)? cleaning detergents, etc ??

I don't know your diet but can tell you that my sweat has not changed the color of my basses and I've been sweating on them since 1979.

 

[SR5_04]

No, not that I know of at least...

 

[Psychicpet]

If your hands do get really sweaty during a gig then i think ya, that's most likely the culprit. Try to bring a small ahnd towel with you when you play for your hands between songs.As for sanding the neck, not entirely sure about that just yet.As long as the grain feels the same as in other spots on the neck then I'd just leave it .
And again welcome to the Forum!

 

[jubjub721]

hes right

eat a big thing of fried chiken

be like jaco

but you obviously mixin it up with the mustard

 

[SR5_04]

Thanks Psychicpet, I guess I'm going to have to get myself a small hand towel then. How bout the gun stock oil? How often is it recommended for use? And do you always have to use it with the wax?

 

[RocketRobin]

Dude,

Gunstock oil is for treating your neck. To clean it use lemon oil.
I clean mine every time I change strings, which is about every 3 hours of playing.
A couple swipes with a silk rag doused with lemon oil and it's just like new.