The downside of 'mojo'.....

[gafbass02]

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This 'oh so cool' (genuine) forearm wear really hurts my arm when I play, and i just can't play in sleeves Grrr!
Man up I guess.
Unlike the old nitro finishes that rub through the finish on my bass is cracking and coming off more like boiled eggshell, which is ironic what with the colour n all. Edited November 29, 2010 by gafbass02

[Oscar South]

Clear nail varnish (or coloured if you prefer)

[endorka]

Maybe take a bit of sandpaper to smooth off the rough edges?

Jennifer

[Happy Jack]

Just get the right gloves ...

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[Clarky]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1041384' date='Nov 29 2010, 05:01 PM']Just get the right gloves ...

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silddx has several pairs of these, maybe he can lend you some?

[Cat Burrito]

Just smooth off the edges. I had a crack in a headstock & subsequently kept putting my thumb on the crack. When I repaired the crack I sanded down around the crack & you can no longer feel it. Job done

[MythSte]

Turns out that having too much mojo often leads to a rash

[icastle]

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1041373' date='Nov 29 2010, 04:56 PM']This 'oh so cool' (genuine) forearm wear really hurts my arm when I play, and i just can't play in sleeves Grrr!
Man up I guess.
Unlike the old nitro finishes that rub through the finish on my bass is cracking and coming off more like boiled eggshell, which is ironic what with the colour n all.[/quote]

Well I knew that mojo was infectious but I never knew it was corrosive....

Edited November 29, 2010 by icastle

[AndyTravis]

My lovely old Jap Squier has similar patches, and when I used it for a 12 hour recording marathon, I had marks up my right forearm akin to Nettle Rash.


Sounds mega though, so i'll take one for the team everytime I record.

edit - this photo doesn't really show what i'm on about = fail.

Edited November 29, 2010 by AndyTravis

[BigRedX]

Just get it refinished properly.

Edited November 29, 2010 by BigRedX

[Happy Jack]

But it's been relic'd and everything ...

[Mr. Foxen]

I'd get some of the runny superglue and catalyst stuff and seal all the edges and polish it smooth again. Or get a bound rickenbacker and the razor edge will teach you not to rest your arm on your bass.

[gafbass02]

Hmm some interesting ideas, I might try smoothing the edges with sandpaper maybe, thing is it's still spreading and even looking at it funny makes it drop off more lol. I like the worn thing but I also rather like the sonic blue! Il stick some more pics of the rest of the carnage on the finish up later if I can capture it with my phonecam

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1041422' date='Nov 29 2010, 05:34 PM']But it's been relic'd and everything ...[/quote]
All the more reason to get a refin.

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1041427' date='Nov 29 2010, 05:37 PM']Hmm some interesting ideas, I might try smoothing the edges with sandpaper maybe, thing is it's still spreading and even looking at it funny makes it drop off more lol. I like the worn thing but I also rather like the sonic blue! Il stick some more pics of the rest of the carnage on the finish up later if I can capture it with my phonecam[/quote]

Sealing the edges should stop it going further. It is probably sweat/moisture being drawn under the edge and causing more seperation.

[gafbass02]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1041432' date='Nov 29 2010, 05:40 PM']All the more reason to get a refin.[/quote]

All natural wear n tear, earned over almost 20 years.
Sealing sounds like a plan

Edited November 29, 2010 by gafbass02

[Mog]

try sealing with uv cured resin. 2 minute job max.

[bartelby]

How about a few more wristbands...

[gafbass02]

The wrist bands do help a bit tbh

[MoonBassAlpha]

[quote name='bartelby' post='1041501' date='Nov 29 2010, 06:54 PM']How about a few more wristbands...[/quote]
^^ beat me to it! I use double length ones for squash.

[gafbass02]

Just for kicks Here's a link with some more pics of it's 'mojo' as best I can What type of sealant should I be buying?
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34605698@N04/sets/72157623937813540/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/34605698@N04/...57623937813540/[/url]

(the pics didnt really capture much but hey ho!)

Edited November 29, 2010 by gafbass02

[bigash]

Joe strummer used to use what he called a strum guard.
Two or three wrist bands bound with gaffa. Was used to stop
arm getting shredded and the blood clotting up the pick ups.

Ash

[icastle]

[quote name='bigash' post='1041678' date='Nov 29 2010, 09:45 PM']Joe strummer used to use what he called a strum guard.
Two or three wrist bands bound with gaffa. Was used to stop
arm getting shredded and the blood clotting up the pick ups.[/quote]

[4-string-thing]

[quote name='icastle' post='1041687' date='Nov 29 2010, 09:50 PM']


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Hope our singer doesn't see this pic..... the rest of us would have no chance of competing!