{"id":1871,"date":"2018-07-18T21:09:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T03:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrguitar.net\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2018-07-25T14:43:22","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T20:43:22","slug":"sprucing-up-my-bass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrguitar.net\/?p=1871","title":{"rendered":"Sprucing-up my Bass"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I put this bass together in 2009, and I can’t believe that was almost a decade ago. It’s been a great bass and I primarily use it for recording. Historically the action has been on the high side with this instrument. This is a bit of a trade-off, but the upside is the strings take advantage of the extra room and the notes ring out like crazy on this bass. So all in all, it’s been a joy to own and play.<\/p>\n

This was the second Warmoth project I completed and I’ve learned a lot since then. I was never happy with the finish I did on the neck. I went down the Tru-oil path originally, but somehow I got it in my head that I should go with a thicker finish to help ensure the neck would hold up to the string tension. ….in hind sight, this was an absurd idea and should never be attempted. This resulted in a gummy feeling on the\u00a0 back of the neck and there were also some drip marks on the fretboard from when I hung it to dry. While the finish left a lot to desire, it did work fine and hold up for almost a decade, but I finally got the end of my rope and decided to do something about it.<\/p>\n

I enjoy watching Ben Eller’s channel on YouTube. A couple years ago he did a really nice video on refinishing necks, and I highly recommend watching this if you think you might need\/want a refinish.<\/p>\n