Rusty strings..

[PunkRockDude]

Hey ther.... is there anitin tat can prevent electric guitar's strings from getting rusty? Positive and negative advise are welcome......

 

[9000]

use Dr Ducks ax Wax and string Lube.
its like 10 to 15 bucks able to get from StandardValue.
you CAN clean the entire guitar with this wipe.

 

[Girlpants]

My strings used to rust after a week cos of my sweaty palms.
And also, I used to leave the guitars out in the open air.

But now, I wiped before and after playing and also keep them in cases. The strings would last about 3weeks. Not so long but better than before.

 

[futures]

Don't use strings?

Depends on what brand you're using too. The ax wax extends string life. But like all things fair, strings will rust no matter what. Just a matter of how long. So imo, just get a good set of strings and the ax wax. (I recommend Dr Duck's strings. They last hell long!)

 

[bryan1234]

fast fret :mrgreen:

 

[mus]

Dr Ducks Ax Wax is the best!

You can also get it at TYMC for $15

 

[PunkRockDude]

thz guys....i'll get one of those set of "Doctor Duck"

 

[rock-fied]

You cant escape from rust..even if you play or dont play. One solution only, change your strings frequently (once a month for me) ! If you dont know how..get a friend to teach you or just run a youtube search.. plenty of help there.

 

[Fizts]

Air(which contains oxygen) is your biggest enemy. Rusting of strings is inevitable, its only a matter of time? But you can prolong your time by buying those lubricating products like fast fret or jim dunlop ones. And for me i have a habit of keeping my guitar in the guitar bag after playing to limit the air from oxidising the strings ^_^v

 

[EugeneSmasher]

The simplest technique I can think off is to keep your guitars in their cases when you're not playing them for long periods of time. A hassle, but in my case, really saves me the trouble of buying new strings and re-stringing my guitars often.

 

[EngelFaeuste]

Ernie ball titanium coated strings.

 

[nabeelmashren]

lol bro for those strings, it'll take like a week for the titanium to flake off, then leaving it uncomfortable to play. for me la.

 

[fretness]

Use D'Addario xls(stainless steel) strings. Wipe with Dr duck axe wax. Wipe before and after playing. Put guitar in bag when not playing, buy a dehumidifier bag (quite cheap from home fix diy) and stuff in into the bag to balance humidity. That's about it.

 

[Breen]

Kyser Klassics Dr. Stringfellow~

I bought it at Swee Lee Aljunied I believe years ago, and its not yet half bottle yet~

Or was it Guitar Gallery? It was a few years ago hmm....

I don't like Fast Fret.

 

[t3rr3nc3z]

I use a Zorb-it humidity control packets from brendon.

 

[kerplunk182]

Fast fret is super oily. :S

 

[ierfan.]

Elixir strings lasts damn long. You can get them just about anywhere.

 

[tonefart]

My guitar strings has been on my guitar for over a year.


I play almost everyday, and no rust.


But of course, I wipe dry after playing, and then dab mineral oil.


And also brasso the mofo when the need comes.


Nowadays I seldom do it, because I've turned more vegetarian, less meat man.

So my body PH is less acidic, strings last longer.


Maybe you guys could consider some diet change ?

Guitar strings = indicator of health.


The faster your string rusts, the higher your chances are of getting cancer.


Cancer thrives on acidic body PH.

 

[mus]

Elixir strings lasts damn long. You can get them just about anywhere.

Where to get them?.

 

[superpotato_30]

Fast fret is super oily. :S

that depends how many times u apply. after u apply use a cloth and wipe several times. run ur finger thru each string before u keep or play to test the feel. if your string already rusts during the test then gg