tedmanzie Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Got given a tub of GHS fast fret from Santa. Santa thinks I still play electric guitar. Anyone used this on a bass? Especially on a bass with flats? BTW Merry Christmas everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Yep - every now & then, more so on new strings, not so much as they 'mature' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I used to give the strings on my basses a rub-down with this every week, until I forgot, and then realised I preferred the sound of them "matured". Seems to keep a bit of zing in them, which if that`s your thing, is great, prolonging the life of the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 [quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1388150154' post='2318879'] Got given a tub of GHS fast fret from Santa. Santa thinks I still play electric guitar. Anyone used this on a bass? Especially on a bass with flats? BTW Merry Christmas everyone! [/quote] It's fine on a bass. Not as much noticeable effect though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Never used flats. All my strings get a rub down with fast fret from first use onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Duraglit did it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I use it as more of a lubricant before playing rather than as a cleaner afterwards, particularly when I first put Chromes on as they felt 'tacky'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 At the end of every gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 What garymac said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Love it on Chromes and TI Jazzes. It will make them sound slightly brighter. And I think it allows me to play a tiny little bit faster with a little less string noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Anyone know what's in this stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1388263739' post='2320245'] Anyone know what's in this stuff? [/quote] The sweat from John Entwistles ballbag, Geezer Butlers moustache trimmings and Sid Vicious' spit, mixed up and sieved through the gap in Fleas front teeth, but I couldn't say what the ratios are, it's a closely guarded secret . Edited December 28, 2013 by Maude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 From the label: 'Contains white mineral oil. Non-toxic.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 WD40 then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1388264241' post='2320250'] The sweat from John Entwistles ballbag, Geezer Butlers moustache trimmings and Sid Vicious' spit, mixed up and sieved through the gap in Fleas front teeth, but I couldn't say what the ratios are, it's a closely guarded secret . [/quote] [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1388264635' post='2320257'] WD40 then [/quote] Probably! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Never leave home without it. I use it to keep the Chromes from going too dull and to keep the rounds as bright as possible for as long as possible. The only content listed is White Mineral Oil so its a refined Hydrocarbon. That could mean anything from laxative fluid to the fluid found in electrical heaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Stopped using it once I realised it was making me anxious very quickly during gigs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1388264332' post='2320252'] From the label: 'Contains white mineral oil. Non-toxic.' [/quote] That'll be somewhere between white spirit and vaseline then. Never felt the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 hmmm. i want slippy strings, but i don't want brighter strings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 When it first came out it was in metal tins that lasted years, then some brain box decided to put it in a plastic tube that the lid popped off if you started at it and it dried out. Thats was the last i ever bought, so unless they have put it back in an idiot proof tin, best left alone as it is not portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Always sits safely in the hardcase, never a problem. Also, it's never made new strings sound brighter in my experience. It does keep my strings in 'like new' condition for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I've never had any problems with the lids coming off, I have two tubs, one which I've had for years but couldn't find so I bought another, it then turned up at the bottom of a case that contains all my spare leads, strings, tools etc, still had the lid on . I use it before playing to 'slippy up' those strings but don't bother afterwards, can't say it brightens my strings at all so used that way would probably suit 'tedmanzie'. That's all I want, lube not brightness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 They've been selling it in the tin again recently! I was really chuffed once I saw the tins return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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