Adding shrimp when I boil my strings

[InhumanResource]

I’ve read on here that boiling your strings can bring dead strings back to life. I don’t doubt it and I’m not poking any fun at the idea. If it works it works. But sorry, I can’t resist. How would they be if you add shrimp? When they are done can you throw them on the wall to see if they stick to make sure they are done? How would they do with spaghetti? I’m sure this is an old cheesy joke on my behalf, and please don’t take any offense to this. I personally have never tried this, but if it really works then it works. I’ve even read somewhere that strings were once made with catgut. I’m sure that’s not what you would assume it is.

I would try tossing them with ceviche instead of boiling. The citric acids will dissolve the finger gunk and make a nice emulsified sauce for the shrimp and fish.

 

[bassdude51]

Alternative to boiling strings? BUY NEW STRINGS!!!!!!

 

[Ostie]

Stephen Stills once suggested in a GP magazine article that barbecue sauce should be applied to new strings to cut down on the clank. Maybe cocktail sauce would work?

 

[InhumanResource]

Stephen Stills once suggested in a GP magazine article that barbecue sauce should be applied to new strings to cut down on the clank. Maybe cocktail sauce would work?

Thank goodness we have nickels, lol

 

[Cory rich40]

Add a pot of rice to them.

 

[HolmeBass]

Well, shrimp or no shrimp, soaking the strings in isopropyl alcohol is a much better way to clean them than boiling.

Whenever I boiled strings they would be great for a day, maybe two, then die much worse than before the cleaning.

Not the case when cleaned with alcohol.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Skip the water and just boil the strings in cocktail sauce. The eat the shrimp. Boiling works for a very temporary increase in brightness, like maybe one or two gigs in a pinch, then it's pffffffffttttt. Back where you started. Alcohol does seem to work better, but it's also temporary. I thinks it's basically metal fatigue, and there's no way to fix that short of re-tempering the wire somehow.

 

[Thumpin6string]

I prefer to barbeque my strings. It gives extra flavor.

 

[Major Seven]

Shrimp are for Round core. Yukon Gold Potatoes are for Hex core.

Ramen noodles with flats for best results. The seasoning packet is just too much sodium.

 

[bassbrad]

I like the extra spicy boil in mine and sausage when I gots it. Taters and cobbly corn in season.

 

[PDW30]

Stephen Stills once suggested in a GP magazine article that barbecue sauce should be applied to new strings to cut down on the clank. Maybe cocktail sauce would work?

I use Chapstick. Medicated makes your strings smell good

 

[PDW30]

Alcohol does seem to work better, but it's also temporary.

Is that for cleaning the strings or, taken internally, does it just make the player think they sound better?

 

[J Wilson]

That:s just revolting and a criminal waste of shrimp.

 

[SDC1-ClickClack]

What kind of crustacean is best for metal?

 

[Geogio]

I would be careful as there have been a number of shrimp recalls due to radioactivity contamination.

 

[LSM07]

How has "add carrots to the pot" not been posted yet

 

[YellowLabs]

I like the extra spicy boil in mine and sausage when I gots it. Taters and cobbly corn in season.

Don’t forget the crawfish!!

 

[Isaac_James]

I’ve read on here that boiling your strings can bring dead strings back to life. I don’t doubt it and I’m not poking any fun at the idea. If it works it works. But sorry, I can’t resist. How would they be if you add shrimp? When they are done can you throw them on the wall to see if they stick to make sure they are done? How would they do with spaghetti? I’m sure this is an old cheesy joke on my behalf, and please don’t take any offense to this. I personally have never tried this, but if it really works then it works. I’ve even read somewhere that strings were once made with catgut. I’m sure that’s not what you would assume it is.

My bass teacher, a French fellow, was skeptical of the boiling bass strings idea when I told him about it. He remarked (in a thick French accent) "oh, do you also add some rosemary and olive oil?"

 

[Cory rich40]

Don’t forget the crawfish!!

That almost looks as good as NBD threads

 

[PDW30]

My bass teacher, a French fellow, was skeptical of the boiling bass strings idea when I told him about it. He remarked (in a thick French accent) "oh, do you also add some rosemary and olive oil?"

Has anyone thought of marketing scented guitar/bass strings? Smell the slide!