smoothly sliding up my fretless

[SpaceChick]

I am noticing that the slide is not that gentle under my fingers!! Blister forming nightmare!!

Can I do anything to my strings (La Belle flats) to make the glide smoother? (eg. grease them in someway?)

My audition tomorrow has two quite gorgeous fretless pieces, and I have a local music shop which is open after I finish work if I need to buy anything.

Thankyou

[Norris]

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/GHS-Fast-Fret-Strings-cleaner/dp/B0013HJJMO"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/GHS-Fast-Fret-Strings-cleaner/dp/B0013HJJMO[/url] ?

[chrismuzz]

^^ I used to use that before I started with coated strings. It really helps!

[SpaceChick]

I'd seen Fast Fret used by guitarists, didn't know if it was any good for us low end folk!!

Assume its fine to use on both flats and roundwounds?

[Norris]

I've borrowed my guitarist's before. It can be a little too greasy if you put too much on, but play it in a bit and it just cuts down the friction & is a bit more gentle on the fingertips.



TBH, I usually just wipe my fingers on my forehead. I've not got particularly greasy skin, but it just helps to cut the friction a bit.


Edit: That's on roundwounds. I'm sure you won't have a problem with flats

Edited April 25, 2013 by Norris

[danthevan]

KFC before each gig

[Dave Vader]

Gloves like Nige.

Or just keep doing it til it stops hurting.

I'm fine on my fretless, but since I got the upright people are expecting the same slides on that.
Owchy

[matski]

You just need to man up!



[sub]Oh, hold on a minute... [/sub] [sub] [/sub]

[icastle]

If you don't see smoke then you ain't doing it right...

[paul_5]

Vaseline, and plenty of it. Chicken grease/lard will eventually combust.

[SpaceChick]

Bought some fast fret on the way home

[Fat Rich]

I have the same problem with flats / groundwounds, they're just too smooth.

You could try Rotosound Solo Bass, they're pressure wound which means they're much smoother than roundwound but not completely smooth which make slides a bit more comfortable. Trouble is they lose their brightness pretty quickly in my experience.

Edited April 25, 2013 by Fat Rich

[SpaceChick]

Just stuck some on and given it a whirl.... Much smoother gliding

[KiOgon]

Ooh ooh - me next please

[Judo Chop]

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1366905590' post='2058883']
I have the same problem with flats / groundwounds, they're just too smooth.

You could try Rotosound Solo Bass, they're pressure wound which means they're much smoother than roundwound but not completely smooth which make slides a bit more comfortable. Trouble is they lose their brightness pretty quickly in my experience.
[/quote]

My GHS pressurewounds don't stay bright very long either, usually only for a week or so. What are the Rotosounds like?

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

[quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1366891823' post='2058599']
KFC before each gig
[/quote]
Made me laugh.. But I think it would work

[skankdelvar]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_sebum"]This stuff[/url]

Contains lots of squalene (naturally occuring lubricant used by watchmakers and optical lens grinders). And it's free!

[Roger2611]

I use Fast Fret before and after every gig, works a treat

[Bass Lady]

Good luck for the audition!

[Schnozzalee]

[quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1366891823' post='2058599']
KFC before each gig
[/quote]

Beat me to it, I was just gonna say, it's Jaco chicken grease time!! I used to play fretless exclusively never had that problem with Thomastiks though

Edited April 25, 2013 by Schnozzalee

[Bilbo]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1366916363' post='2059073']
[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_sebum"]This stuff[/url]

Contains lots of squalene (naturally occuring lubricant used by watchmakers and optical lens grinders). And it's free!
[/quote]

Eeeeew

[grahamd]

[quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1366891823' post='2058599']
KFC before each gig
[/quote]

Any excuse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JBPFYjY01I