Dr. Jabsco Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 thanks, ill give it a try next time. make sure its compleatly dry first tho.. that could cause a few small problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I don't think you would want to leave your strings in the water over night. It would cause them to corrode. I always boil them then let them sit for bout 5 minutes to let them cool, then taken them out, whipe them down, and hang them up to dry over night. I wouldn't think twice about changing the strings on an electric guitar every two weeks. I don't know about where you all live, but my local guitar shop matches or comes close to Musician's Friends' string prices. They sell a pack for about $5-6. I don't think that $10 a month for guitar strings is bad at all. In fact, during school (I played bass in jazz band) I would change my strings every 2.5-3 months. And I get the good strings, too. DR Hi-Beams... around $32 a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Yeah, it pisses me off, bass strings are so expensive. The ones i get (Dean markley blue steel) are 36 a set. They go kinnda quick, but when there new they sound AMAZING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I've read somewhere that you can boil them in (watered down I think) vinegar for like 10 to 15 minutes, dry them and then play them again for quite some time. Never tried it tho. Obviously you don't want too much vinegar and too long a duration... so long ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 my bass player just tried it the other day, just boiled them in water for a little bit.... i was shocked... plays and sounds kinda like new strings, they felt soooooo good to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I seem to remember reading about guitarists like EVH boiling their strings in the '80s... everyone thought that was the secret of their sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 And above all remember the golden rule "Kentucky fried chicken and guitars don't mix" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 hahah well, that ruins my plans for tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 i might try boiling strings soon, they are startin to loose there "punch" Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I just boiled up 3 sets of bass strings. 1 is a set of Martins, and the others are Ernie's. I have had no ill fret problems due th the EBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I've read somewhere that you can boil them in (watered down I think) vinegar for like 10 to 15 minutes, dry them and then play them again for quite some time. Never tried it tho. Obviously you don't want too much vinegar and too long a duration... so long ace Its more like water with a VERY small amount of vinegar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Why the vinegar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 On most occasions I just wipe the strings with dry cloth. But sometimes I dampen the cloth with glass cleaner/ammonia. I usually replace strings every 3-5 months and rarely would a string break on me during that time. Using vinegar doesn't make sense to me. It's an acid, and therefore would likely cause oxidation (re: corrosion/rusting) on metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 The vinegar (I believe) helps to dissolve and loosen all of the gunk that get in between the windings of the strings. Yes, it would cause the strings to oxidize which is why you use a VERY small amount. Personally though, I have not used vinegar because I don't want me kitchen reeking of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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