What it is, is that new strings and sweaty fingertips make for a rubbery feel,... too much friction. Fast fret lubes out that friction and makes for a comfy set of strings.
....or something.
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Cleaner Strings
- Thread starter BIG CHEETO
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What it is, is that new strings and sweaty fingertips make for a rubbery feel,... too much friction. Fast fret lubes out that friction and makes for a comfy set of strings.
....or something.
What it is, is that new strings and sweaty fingertips make for a rubbery feel,... too much friction. Fast fret lubes out that friction and makes for a comfy set of strings.
....or something.
I just think it consistently gets them to a place where they are somewhere between brand new and old sounding. It also makes them less grabby.
I think if you really need the strings to sound super bright, rubbing alcohol works better than fast fret, but I think that over use of it can corrode your strings faster. I personally like the sound of slightly broken in strings, and fast fret kept my last set of strings sounding like that for a few years. I only changed them because they started getting pits from contact with the frets.
I just use some "Armor All" auto interior cleaner on a clean rag, wipe down the strings before and after playing, as well as the fretboard and back of the neck. Follow up with another clean cloth wipe. Fingers slide like magic even on hot/muggy days. Have not had any problems with incompatibilities of materials. So far this works best for me. 
