Boiling your strings

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I coat my hands, sticks, drumheads, and nutsack with Gold Bond before every gig.
 
ggunn said:
Troublesome how?
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"I tried talcum powder and that worked temporarily, but got gunky"

"Many players have also used talc powder, but this gets in the windings of the strings, deadening them."

They're just two quotes lifted off the search page from google, I haven't gone
into the links but it's just an idea. Personally, I don't want my strings/hands
to be gunky while I'm playing and I most certainly don't want my strings to
be deadened.
 
Well, this certainly has been an enlightning and entertaining thread...Bottom line, just buy new strings if your guitar needs them. If you can't afford them...steal them.:eek::D

Seriously, on the whole substance/additive issue; the best product for strings and necks I've ever used is Finger-Ease. It doesn't gunk up, coat the strings with tone robbing film or cost that much. It's in a mini aeresol can, two quick sprays, and you're good for the day.
 
philbagg said:
"I tried talcum powder and that worked temporarily, but got gunky"

"Many players have also used talc powder, but this gets in the windings of the strings, deadening them."

They're just two quotes lifted off the search page from google, I haven't gone
into the links but it's just an idea. Personally, I don't want my strings/hands
to be gunky while I'm playing and I most certainly don't want my strings to
be deadened.
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They do not get gunky and it doesnt deaden the strings. Who are the people who made those comments?
 
Victory Pete said:
They do not get gunky and it doesnt deaden the strings. Who are the people who made those comments?
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They're also opinions expressed thread below you posted to support your belief that talcum powder was somehow good for strings. Did you even bother to read more than the first post or two? :p

Victory Pete said:
Thanks for the respectful reply. It still is not my experience. I have strings that are on 2 Martins that are 13 months old. I cant believe they still sound new!
This is the first link I found on Google

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-18925.html


Now I am really going to be on a high horse!
ViP
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This one in particular is pretty choice:

"I used baby powder for a while, but what I found was that it dryed out my rosewood fretboard, making things slower rather than faster. This was easily reversable, of course, by cleaning and oiling the board periodically. It took me a while to figure out what was going on, though."

Hugely ironic, since you initially posted this as an alternative to lemon oil or woodwind bore oil. :D
 
DrewPeterson7 said:
They're people from this thread below you posted to support your belief that talcum powder was somehow good for strings. Did you even bother to read more than the first post or two? :p



This one in particular is pretty choice:

"I used baby powder for a while, but what I found was that it dryed out my rosewood fretboard, making things slower rather than faster. This was easily reversable, of course, by cleaning and oiling the board periodically. It took me a while to figure out what was going on, though."

Hugely ironic, since you initially posted this as an alternative to lemon oil or woodwind bore oil. :D
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There are many more quotes who support my belief, Those where just a couple from the entire site. Why dont you go and read them all!
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-18925.html
 
philbagg said:
In my experience, when it's good advice that works, there will be minimal
disagreement. And vica versa...
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It is funny that of all the naysayers here, no one has any bad experience with this method. They are so proud to report that they would never do such a stupid, dangerous, and blasphemous thing! Lets have some examples of damage, gunkiness, or dead strings.
 
Greg_L said:
No. What are you crazy?
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Hell, no. Everyone knows that talcum is great for brightening up your cymbals' tone, and restoring the wool on the beater.

What hole have you been living in?
 
Boiling strings leaves them tasting bland. I prefer to sauté my strings in olive oil with half an onion and a couple cloves of garlic. Then I use some wine and talcum powder to create a nice thick sauce.
 
Victory Pete said:
It is funny that of all the naysayers here, no one has any bad experience with this method. They are so proud to report that they would never do such a stupid, dangerous, and blasphemous thing! Lets have some examples of damage, gunkiness, or dead strings.
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Thanks all the same, I'd prefer not to fuck up my guitars.

Hey Victory - I hear using a chainsaw to "polish" the front of acoustic guitars does great things for their tone! :p
 
DrewPeterson7 said:
Thanks all the same, I'd prefer not to fuck up my guitars.

Hey Victory - I hear using a chainsaw to "polish" the front of acoustic guitars does great things for their tone! :p
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My guitars are awesome, they are actually in great, clean, maintained condition. You cant be serious about comparing some Talc powder to a chain saw. It seems it is you who cant let this go.
VP
 
Victory Pete said:
My guitars are awesome, they are actually in great, clean, maintained condition. You cant be serious about comparing some Talc powder to a chain saw. It seems it is you who cant let this go.
VP
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The only reason we are talking about it now is because you brought it up again. So who can't let it go? Jeez what a dear and blind fickwit you really are.:rolleyes:
 
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