Hee wrote a short article about boilin gof bass string.
Check it out at http://learnbass.blogspot.com
Cheers,
Ben
Check it out at http://learnbass.blogspot.com
Cheers,
Ben
boil strings
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rottenramone
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YAY!
I used to boil strings as well. But the duration of its brightness will be halved everytime after u boil it.
What I recommend is putting your strings in methylated spirit. Its pretty cheap and effective and will last a whole lot longer than boiling. You can get the methylated spirit from any hardware shop. Cost is only about $1+ per bottle.
I've been using the same set of strings on my SR for about 1+ yr already. Time to marinade it again....
YAY!
I used to boil strings as well. But the duration of its brightness will be halved everytime after u boil it.
What I recommend is putting your strings in methylated spirit. Its pretty cheap and effective and will last a whole lot longer than boiling. You can get the methylated spirit from any hardware shop. Cost is only about $1+ per bottle.
I've been using the same set of strings on my SR for about 1+ yr already. Time to marinade it again....
rottenramone
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i took my sister's nail polish remover. saved all the remaining liquid...
no lah. just get the bottle from uncle hardware shop will do
1) get pot
2) dump old strings in pot
3) pour spirit in pot
4) cover pot
5) simmer (i leave it for 24 hours)
6) fresh n minty!!!
btw, i heard brake cleaner also can. but i dunno how much that costs
i took my sister's nail polish remover. saved all the remaining liquid...
no lah. just get the bottle from uncle hardware shop will do
1) get pot
2) dump old strings in pot
3) pour spirit in pot
4) cover pot
5) simmer (i leave it for 24 hours)
6) fresh n minty!!!
btw, i heard brake cleaner also can. but i dunno how much that costs
exin
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so basically you don't boil right? .. just let it stand right?? .. man .. i didn't know about the methylated spirit .. always boiled my strings... i remember boiling my strings 3 times before trying to string it back got kind difficult .. knew it was going to snap somehow so got it changed ...
rottenramone
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yeah boiling does that
just leave it to stand in the pot can already. make sure u cover cos the spirit will evaporate quickly
yeah boiling does that
just leave it to stand in the pot can already. make sure u cover cos the spirit will evaporate quickly
slapadelic
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when i boil my strings, i add white(clear) vinegar to the water... seems to work too, but i hate how fast the brightness fades away... 
ex lah strings...
ex lah strings...
rottenramone
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methylated spirit is da way to go bro!
methylated spirit is da way to go bro!
rottenramone
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in some parts of the west they call em "spirit water" :lol:
in some parts of the west they call em "spirit water" :lol:
slapadelic
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Hey exin
i am not sure if i have seen you post any before but i am dying to hear how that bass as ur avartar pic sounds like. I read in the bass gallery or something its equiped with MECs right? could you post something up please?
If you are able to, do post clips with both slap and finger style!
i am not sure if i have seen you post any before but i am dying to hear how that bass as ur avartar pic sounds like. I read in the bass gallery or something its equiped with MECs right? could you post something up please?
If you are able to, do post clips with both slap and finger style!
exin
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slapadelic said:Hey exin
i am not sure if i have seen you post any before but i am dying to hear how that bass as ur avartar pic sounds like. I read in the bass gallery or something its equiped with MECs right? could you post something up please?
If you are able to, do post clips with both slap and finger style!
It's a warmoth ... =) ...
PM your email i'll send you some clips ...
exin
New member
platypus said:
good question ... at this momen while i'm replying to you ... my strings are sitting in a pot of methylated spirit ... hur hur hur ... i'd figured i'd let it dry off before restringing ... not sure whether it works .. but .. i'll try ... if not i'll just dry if off with a cloth ...
rottenramone - so how? .. what do we do?