I do a lot of strumming up the neck and fingering on the neck as well. Besides the throbbing mellow tone you receive from that area, it's perfect for dampened guitar chops. Also, if you strum very lightly, it's has a pretty, soft sound like freezing rain on a tin roof. In addition, if the strings are capoed up to like the 3rd, 4th or 5th fret, it adds to the pleasantness of the sound.