gjones Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s8OYeN9mAL4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s8OYeN9mAL4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 MB1. ...Link now working Tempremental iPhone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 how to wear your frets out in 2 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Might work but looks like a great way to bugger up your fret board? or am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1380568880' post='2227288'] MB1. Link not working? [/quote] works fine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1380569858' post='2227320'] Might work but looks like a great way to bugger up your fret board? or am I wrong? [/quote] Mark Kings fretboard must be totally knackered within a week if that's the case. No your fret board will be fine. He only pulled at the strings for 15 secs. They're designed to take a beating. Edited September 30, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 New bass strings in 2 minutes? It's just a pity i wasted 5.29 minutes of my life watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That's certainly really funny! Buying coated strings in the first place is the other option! I suppose it depends how bad the strings get first, but it's a great little trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Just tried it. Flip me, works brilliantly. Whether or not they'll have that much longer on this mortal coil, no idea, but a great way to temporarily revive a set of dead strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Dirt settled in gaps between frets. Release tension to close gaps (squeeze dirt from gaps) and whack to remove. Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I'm going to continue to boil mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Having boiled mine as well over the years, TBH, i think removing them from the bass and releasing the tension has more of an effect than the boiling process itself. Yeah, it releases the gunk but hey, how much gunk can there be? All IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Soak overnight in meths. Works a treat. Used to boil them, but meths is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanEly Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 This is cool for on the fly. I Still prefer a fresh new set of strings though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Anyone know if it will get dried blood out of my strings, or am I going to have to suck it up and buy a new set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1380612493' post='2227688'] Soak overnight in meths. Works a treat. Used to boil them, but meths is better. [/quote] ...but don't boil in meths. Unless you like bonfires. Indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1380623660' post='2227894'] ...but don't boil in meths. Unless you like bonfires. Indoors. [/quote] And the left-over meths tastes better cold anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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