String lubricants

[Clarky]

Hi, I have two P basses each strung with TI Flats. One plays beautifully (I have gigged this one and the strings are older and have a real slippery feel to them), while the other much less so. Specifically the strings on the latter (which are newer and not gigged) feel slightly rough/dry and are hard to finger pick fast. It could simply be I got a duff batch but I am unwilling to shell out another £30-odd to replace them.

So is there a good lubricant you would recommend to improve the feel of these strings and hence the playability of the bass?

[Jase]

Maybe a quick wipe with Fast Fret or something similar.

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Clarky' post='297337' date='Oct 2 2008, 10:15 AM']Hi, I have two P basses each strung with TI Flats. One plays beautifully (I have gigged this one and the strings are older and have a real slippery feel to them), while the other much less so. Specifically the strings on the latter (which are newer and not gigged) feel slightly rough/dry and are hard to finger pick fast. It could simply be I got a duff batch but I am unwilling to shell out another £30-odd to replace them.

So is there a good lubricant you would recommend to improve the feel of these strings and hence the playability of the bass?[/quote]


I always use Fast Fret works well for me.

[Clarky]

[quote name='Clarky' post='297337' date='Oct 2 2008, 10:15 AM']Hi, I have two P basses each strung with TI Flats. One plays beautifully (I have gigged this one and the strings are older and have a real slippery feel to them), while the other much less so. Specifically the strings on the latter (which are newer and not gigged) feel slightly rough/dry and are hard to finger pick fast. It could simply be I got a duff batch but I am unwilling to shell out another £30-odd to replace them.

So is there a good lubricant you would recommend to improve the feel of these strings and hence the playability of the bass?[/quote]
Thanks chaps, will give Fast Fret a go

[markytbass]

I bought some fast fert at the weekend, smashin stuff easy to applie.

[Paul Cooke]

1200 grade carborundum paper... that'll smooth them off...

[budget bassist]

+1 on fast fret

Looks after your fretboard too but i find it doesn't last amazingly long.

[Jase]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='297955' date='Oct 2 2008, 07:20 PM']+1 on fast fret

Looks after your fretboard too but i find it doesn't last amazingly long.[/quote]

Not as long as Fast Fret claim, cheap enough though

[lee650]

Ive always got great results with fastfret, use them on my EUB which has flats, worth a try for £6





Hi, I have two P basses each strung with TI Flats. One plays beautifully (I have gigged this one and the strings are older and have a real slippery feel to them), while the other much less so. Specifically the strings on the latter (which are newer and not gigged) feel slightly rough/dry and are hard to finger pick fast. It could simply be I got a duff batch but I am unwilling to shell out another £30-odd to replace them.

So is there a good lubricant you would recommend to improve the feel of these strings and hence the playability of the bass?

[skankdelvar]

Re: Lubricant.

Might sound a bit 'eewwww', but try rubbing your fretting fingers either side of your nose. Natural oils.

Plus, if you're a baldie like me, there's enough up there to do your entire collection on a daily basis.

[NancyJohnson]

Never used Fast Fret - used Finger Ease for a while. Don't know whether they still even make it!
P

[Clarky]

In response to the various posters on this thread, I took the majority advice and went the Fast Fret route - works a treat! Thanks

[skankdelvar]

[quote name='funnyfreddie' post='325139' date='Nov 9 2008, 09:38 AM']lol,
just read your method skank....me too. must be a baldy thang :brow:

it works though...[/quote]

Not only free, but discourages people from borrowing your basses

[Huge Hands]

Didn't Jaco use chicken grease?

I'd be too busy licking my fingers to play anything......