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10-24-2005, 10:00 AM
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I'm surprised that you guys are talking again and again of boiling strings when ther's a more practical and efficient way to clean strings.
Put the strings in a container with the right amount of alchool, I'm meaning the pink one!!: 
be sure that is 90% of alchool (sometimes you can find a 50% for domestic use) otherwise a little rust can appear, especially with cheap strings...
this is definitely the best way. 
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10-24-2005, 10:04 AM
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10-24-2005, 11:39 AM
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10-24-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Micolao I'm surprised that you guys are talking again and again of boiling strings when ther's a more practical and efficient way to clean strings.
Put the strings in a container with the right amount of alchool, I'm meaning the pink one!!:
be sure that is 90% of alchool (sometimes you can find a 50% for domestic use) otherwise a little rust can appear, especially with cheap strings...
this is definitely the best way.
Try and let me know if you are satisfied... | we know already
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10-24-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk we know already | Well, I know you're very smart guys... 
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10-24-2005, 12:32 PM
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10-24-2005, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Micolao | i didn't
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10-24-2005, 12:36 PM
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Doesn't that sound like a great idea?!?!?!
DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!!!!
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10-24-2005, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NJL Denatured alcohol is dirt cheap and lasts forever...doesn't have any water in it, as well. | I've been using this for a couple of years and it works like a charm. I'm buying far fewer sets of strings as a result!
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10-24-2005, 12:58 PM
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10-24-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Planet Boulder I've been using this for a couple of years and it works like a charm. I'm buying far fewer sets of strings as a result! | Yeah, I hear you!
I have acid hands, I don't have a choice - I can kill a set in one night! 
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10-24-2005, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevorus Okay, what about combining alcohol and boiling?!?>!?!
Doesn't that sound like a great idea?!?!?!
DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!!!! |
FIRE!!!!!!!
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10-24-2005, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevorus Okay, what about combining alcohol and boiling?!?>!?!
Doesn't that sound like a great idea?!?!?!
DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!!!! |
Leave it to you Mr. Ifriedhalfmyfaceoffwithapotatogun.
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10-24-2005, 01:31 PM
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10-24-2005, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jmb7183 ...Mr. Ifriedhalfmyfaceoffwithapotatogun. | Is that one of those East European names? OK, nearly seriously, now- or at least on-topic:When I do boil my strings, should I take them off the bass first?
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10-24-2005, 01:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Italy | | No, you can boil them with all the bass,
then take the water and put it all over your body...and you will play like Victor Wooten or whatever you choose...
It's called "the bass player elixir"
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10-24-2005, 01:49 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida | | | Should I drink the alcohol before, during, or after boiling the strings, and what kind of sauce should I serve the strings with?
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10-26-2005, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Trevorus Okay, what about combining alcohol and boiling?!?>!?!
Doesn't that sound like a great idea?!?!?!
DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!!!! | actually, i soak my strings in white spirit, then boil them.
never had them catch fire. |
10-26-2005, 02:30 PM
| | | | How do you think they make denatured alcohol in the first place, they boil it, plus an additive to prevent hobo alcoholism. Not to have someone go and take a jar of alcohol and see how hot they can get it, but I think within reason that they'd be safe. Cause you know somebody would try to do it over an open flame. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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