string lubricant

**yodedude2** · #1 01-10-2009, 06:31 AM

hello all, i searched the archives and got some ideas, yet want to know a bit more--are there any good over-the-counter products that could be used as a flatwound string lubricant? something other than nose grease...also something besides commercially available products like fast fret or finger ease...is anyone using lemon oil, wd40, armor all etc. as a stirng lubricant? what's it like? thanks, ron

Phalex · #2 01-10-2009, 01:17 PM

WD-40 works pretty well, but my own personal favorite is Hoppes#9 gun cleaning solvent. WD-40 stays slick for a gig or so, but Hoppes#9 feels slick for a few weeks.

Pilgrim · #3 01-10-2009, 07:13 PM

Why do need a string lube? If it's for the nut, a bit of pencil lead (graphite) will do it and not affect the strings.

excane · #4 01-10-2009, 07:15 PM

Baby batter or population paste works pretty well.

**yodedude2** · #5 01-11-2009, 06:15 PM

thanks for the tip. i tried some wd-40 at the gig today. worked great.

smelled a bit.

thanks again, ron

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Originally Posted by Phalex

WD-40 works pretty well, but my own personal favorite is Hoppes#9 gun cleaning solvent. WD-40 stays slick for a gig or so, but Hoppes#9 feels slick for a few weeks.

**yodedude2** · #6 01-11-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Why do need a string lube? (sic) <snip>

personal preference. i'm a member of the fingers and flats club, and i likes me strings slickery...regards, ron

**yodedude2** · #7 01-11-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by excane

Baby batter or population paste works pretty well.

oh great, that's all i need, a bass baby. my luck, it'll be twins. thanks but no thanks! later, ron