CMunch
Well-known member
Can I use the same brand of talc on my ebony fretboards that I use on the rosewood ones, or do I need a finer powder for ebony?
Cheers.
Cheers.
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
Since ebony is a much more closed-grain wood than rosewood, I assume you'd want a much finer, higher grade of talcum power for the ebony, so it can get down in the grain really well.
I dunno, Muttley and Light are the experts - they'll probably smite me with facts, as usual.
I dunno, Muttley and Light are the experts - they'll probably smite me with facts, as usual.
Victory Pete
Banned
Can I use the same brand of talc on my ebony fretboards that I use on the rosewood ones, or do I need a finer powder for ebony?
Cheers.
Try some Douche Powder!
ViP
DrewPeterson7
Sage of the Order
Since ebony is a much more closed-grain wood than rosewood, I assume you'd want a much finer, higher grade of talcum power for the ebony, so it can get down in the grain really well.
I dunno, Muttley and Light are the experts - they'll probably smite me with facts, as usual.
Could you try taking regular Gold Bond and then grinding it up a bit finer with a mortar and pestle?
If so, do you have to wash it before use, if the last thing you ground was cumin seeds, or would that help you get a better Texas blues tone?
muttley600
Banned
Take it to the cave guys
Thread reported.
Thread reported.
DrewPeterson7
Sage of the Order
No wait a second, I'm really curious now. If I want a good, spicy Texas blues tone, should I try rubbing something like an ancho chile powder on my strings? Or would I be better served with maybe a chipotle powder? Or would that be too smokey?
I'm so confuuuuuused!
I'm so confuuuuuused!
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
I'm sure Chili will be by shortly to do just that.Take it to the cave guys
Thread reported.
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
Try some Douche Powder!
ViP
It's not surprising that you would have some experience with it.
muttley600
Banned
No wait a second, I'm really curious now. If I want a good, spicy Texas blues tone, should I try rubbing something like an ancho chile powder on my strings? Or would I be better served with maybe a chipotle powder? Or would that be too smokey?
I'm so confuuuuuused!
Smoked paprika will mask all sorts on unsavoury tone flavours in your playing. You can play everything from Mexican to Italian if you use it too.
CMunch
Well-known member
Try some Douche Powder!
ViP
Does that work?
Should I rub it on or sprinkle and blow?
muttley600
Banned
May I just take this opportunity on behalf of the group to apologise to Chili and other mods for this shameful display.
We tried to take it to the cave but someone wasn't playing there.
We tried to take it to the cave but someone wasn't playing there.
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
May I just take this opportunity on behalf of the group to apologise to Chili and other mods for this shameful display.
We tried to take it to the cave but someone wasn't playing there.
Muttley, that's a "politician's apology" if I ever heard one.
muttley600
Banned
Muttley, that's a "politician's apology" if I ever heard one.
My usual excuse for my misdemeanour's when challenged is "The big kids made me do it".
I ain't no politik as you know.
CMunch
Well-known member
WTF are you guys talking about?
Oh I see, you think it's funny cos VP said 'douche powder' childish.
Well fek you lot, I'm trying to learn stuff.
VP I think I put too much on, it's everywhere, I sneezed.
Oh I see, you think it's funny cos VP said 'douche powder' childish.
Well fek you lot, I'm trying to learn stuff.
VP I think I put too much on, it's everywhere, I sneezed.
muttley600
Banned
WTF are you guys talking about?
Oh I see, you think it's funny cos VP said 'douche powder' childish.
Well fek you lot, I'm trying to learn stuff.
VP I think I put too much on, it's everywhere, I sneezed.
Don't worry it vanishes into thin air on contact.
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
What were you doing, lining it out on a mirror?VP I think I put too much on, it's everywhere, I sneezed.
CMunch
Well-known member
What were you doing, lining it out on a mirror?
Yes, I'm going to apply it with a twenty pound note.
Milnoque
Resident Curmudgeon
I've tried to stay out of this debate. You guys are crazy. You should never use talc on ebony. The only proper treatment for ebony is powdered asbestos. Get chrysotile if you can. The sharper edges help it bond to the wood so it lasts longer. Smokers especially will appreciate the improvement in tone.