Steel wooling your strings?

Naren · 07-13-2007, 05:24 AM

No, I wouldn't ever think of using steel wool on my strings. Sounds kind of crazy.

I do use a Kleenex to wipe grime off my strings when they're old but I want to wait at least a few days before changing them.

* Naren loves the sound of new strings.

JJ Rodriguez · 07-13-2007, 09:17 AM

I

the sound of new strings as well.

Nats · 07-13-2007, 10:59 AM

i wipe my strings with a wash cloth whenever i finish playing. combo'd with the fact i wash my hands before i start playing, it keeps them pretty clean for a while

Metal Ken · 07-13-2007, 11:28 AM

On the topic of new strings, i dont know how anyone can hate the tone. Thats my favorite part of new strings is the jangly awesomeness that comes from them.

Regor · 07-13-2007, 11:59 AM

I don't. I don't like bright tones. I prefer milder, duller tones.

Chellee Guitars · 07-13-2007, 12:08 PM

My advise would be to find another solution. As long as you're protecting the pickups it's not really bad for anything, but old strings don't intonate properly. The intonation starts to go out and it's not exactly predictable or consistant.
Try a half round string (I know D'Addario makes one) They're almost as mellow as flatwounds but feel a bit more like roundwounds. I don't know about the harmonics, but I'd rather not sacrifice intonation.

bigheadood · 07-13-2007, 04:53 PM

I used to use sandpaper. Never really had any problems with it. But,
strings with that much crap on them NEED to be changed, cleaning them
only helps a little, and not for very long.

07-13-2007, 11:28 AM	#24
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,302 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 72	On the topic of new strings, i dont know how anyone can hate the tone. Thats my favorite part of new strings is the jangly awesomeness that comes from them. Glory and praise to Thee, Satan, on high, Where Thou didst reign, in Hell where Thou dost lie, Vanquished, silent, dreaming eternally. Grant that my soul some day rest close to Thee Under the Tree of Knowledge which shall spread Its branches like a Temple overhead. ~Charles Baudelaire http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal

07-13-2007, 11:59 AM	#25
Regor God Bless Mike Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit Rawk City Posts: 3,723 Real Name: Mr.Luxury Yacht Main Seven: Ibz RG2127X (The Japanez) Rig: TriAxis/G-Force/2:90 Thanked: 60	I don't. I don't like bright tones. I prefer milder, duller tones. *Metal... Nuff Said!!* NEXT SHOW: Oct 3rd - IROCK Nightclub, Detroit MI Website: www.justdefymetal.com MySpace: myspace.com/justdefymetal

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07-13-2007, 05:24 AM	#21
Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,148 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK Main ERG: RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 37	No, I wouldn't ever think of using steel wool on my strings. Sounds kind of crazy. I do use a Kleenex to wipe grime off my strings when they're old but I want to wait at least a few days before changing them. * Naren loves the sound of new strings.

07-13-2007, 09:17 AM	#22
JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 6,533 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 45	I the sound of new strings as well.

07-13-2007, 10:59 AM	#23
Nats ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: jersey Posts: 1,181 Rig: Mesa50Cal->Recto4x12 Thanked: 7	i wipe my strings with a wash cloth whenever i finish playing. combo'd with the fact i wash my hands before i start playing, it keeps them pretty clean for a while

07-13-2007, 12:08 PM	#26
Chellee Guitars Luthier Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeBary, FL Posts: 120 Real Name: Peter Main Seven: Chellee Model I Rig: Mesa TriAxis & 20/20 Thanked: 3	My advise would be to find another solution. As long as you're protecting the pickups it's not really bad for anything, but old strings don't intonate properly. The intonation starts to go out and it's not exactly predictable or consistant. Try a half round string (I know D'Addario makes one) They're almost as mellow as flatwounds but feel a bit more like roundwounds. I don't know about the harmonics, but I'd rather not sacrifice intonation.

07-13-2007, 04:53 PM	#27
bigheadood Metallurgist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 104 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: old C7 Rig: Peavey Ultra Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I used to use sandpaper. Never really had any problems with it. But, strings with that much crap on them NEED to be changed, cleaning them only helps a little, and not for very long.


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