titchfieldrelic Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Hi, Bass strings are very expensive, especially flatwounds, which generally cost about £40 or more for a 4 string set. What do you use to frequently clean flatwounds (i.e. after each session)? My strings are Ernie Ball Cobalts. I'm more concerned about keeping new strings in good playing condition, rather than trying to bring life to old or mistreated strings. Has anyone used good quality lens wipes? These keep plastic and glass lenses free of grease and dirt, and the cleaning fluid (mainly a mix of water and alcohol) evaporates very quickly. They're also relatively inexpensive. If you've used a proprietary string cleaner, what is it, and would you recommend it? I use Music Nomad F-One fretboard oil, rather than lemon oil, to clean and condition my rosewood fretboards. I don't like lemon oil although I know that many basists do. I've read that guitar polish, soapy water, WD40, Deoxit or just a clean cloth could be used. I'm expecting some interesting replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I just wipe them down with a microfibre cloth - the same one I use to wipe the marks off my bass before it goes back in the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchfieldrelic Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hi Norris, That's what I've ben doing for 10 years. I'm just wondering what other bassists do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Just repeat the mantra "the funk is in the gunk" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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