Intentional Bad Finish

[thedoctor]

I have been trying everything I can to get a rough texture on the back of two bass necks and have been defeated in my efforts. I put four fast coats of laquer on and wiped them into a horrible swirl only to have them nice and flat two days later. I tend to lose neck-position when making fast position changes and just need more roughness on the backside of the neck. Please don't reccomend that sandpaper-tape stuff cause the problem isn't that bad. Cello bow rosin helps quite a bit but lasts about 10 minutes. Anyone else have this problem or just me?

[westhemann]

well to be honest i don't think your neck being "too slick" is the problem.sounds like you just need to relax a little while you are playing and practice more.

if i overshoot on a position change it is always because i have not been practicing

[ThePlague]

i wouldn't think that a neck being too slick would be a problem earlier. as wes said any time i slide too far (or something like that) it's just my playing.

maybe try an oil finish for the next one?

[skibum5545]

I know that feeling of not feeling "solid" on a neck. Things I've always found helpfu/comfortable are a nice gloss finish (some call it sticky; I call it stable) and a slightly wider nut width (P is far more comfortable than J for me).

On my Warmoth satin finish neck, I ended up buffing out the back of it with 8000 grit sandpaper to get a better feel. I recommend trying this, if you find gloss finishes helpful.