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Club Alleva Coppolo (Part 11!)

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YCBass said:
I, on the otherhand, have always wanted a BA bridge for looks... I just love how big it is!
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I'm with you on this - I love the look of that big BA bridge on a 5 string jazz! The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it isn't quick release, which is huge for me as often as I change strings.
 
#202
vision said:
I'm with you on this - I love the look of that big BA bridge on a 5 string jazz! The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it isn't quick release, which is huge for me as often as I change strings.
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Yeah, I must admit the quick release is a big deal even for me, though I know I don't kill strings as quickly as you can.
 
#204
Ya, the quick release would be sweet... But its something I'm willing to live with. I tend to keep strings on for a while anyway. I just wipe them after playing and use fast fret.

Actually, besides not being quick release Jimmy even had to drill out the holes on the BA to fit my DR Nickel LoRider .130 B string... We did it for the E also just cause the bridge was already off, though I don't think that was a problem.

tombowlus said:
+1 I don't know anyone who's hands kill strings faster than Jason. But, I also don't know anyone who's hands sound better than Jason's, so there may be some connection, there... :ninja:
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After reading this, I just remembered something Yngwie Malmsteen said a while back... "I shred guitar strings."

Totally different meaning but it reminded me of it. :)
 
#205
LOL!!!

tombowlus said:
Don't let him fool ya. Here is Vic's favorite bridge. I hear he is having these put on all of his basses:

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Vic said:
I told you not to tell!! I'm TRYING to come off as somewhat normal around here to the folks that don't really know me... DARN YOU TOM! ;) :D
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#206
Vic said:
Yeah, I must admit the quick release is a big deal even for me, though I know I don't kill strings as quickly as you can.
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Yep...right now I only get about 2 gigs or a gig/rehearsal out of my strings. It's a good thing I've perfected the denatured alcohol cleaning method or I would be broke!
 
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vision said:
Yep...right now I only get about 2 gigs or a gig/rehearsal out of my strings. It's a good thing I've perfected the denatured alcohol cleaning method or I would be broke!
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OT, but question anyway... :)

Ever tried something like fast fret or whatever, which is basically a thin oil, as a protective coating, and ALSO wiping the strings down after every set? I'd think that'd at least slow down the attack?
 
#208
Vic said:
OT, but question anyway... :)

Ever tried something like fast fret or whatever, which is basically a thin oil, as a protective coating, and ALSO wiping the strings down after every set? I'd think that'd at least slow down the attack?
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+1. I wipe down my strings after playing and use fast fret also. That method has worked for me for years. Give that a try if you haven't already Jason.
 
#209
Of the guitar players I most often play with, one uses fast fret, the other uses wd40...

they spray it on right over the fretboard, which ends up giving that a liberal dose as well...
 
#211
jonno1707 said:
Doesn't that stuff change the tone?
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It does change the tone if your strings are dirty. It makes them sound newer. One thing to be careful of with the Fast Fret stuff is to apply it gently if you use it on flatwounds, which is kind of futile, IMO. I did this to a set of DR flats, and it made gaps in the outer wrap of the G string more noticeable, and the string is no longer as smooth as it was when I put them on.
 
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Vic said:
OT, but question anyway... :)

Ever tried something like fast fret or whatever, which is basically a thin oil, as a protective coating, and ALSO wiping the strings down after every set? I'd think that'd at least slow down the attack?
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Yep I've tried fast fret, and I've also tried wiping the strings with alcohol wipes after sets, and I always wipe down with a cloth. It doesn't matter.

I've noticed that it's not that my hands sweat alot while playing, but if they do sweat at all then the strings don't stand a chance - they'll be dead within a couple tunes. But every now and then I'll be able to go a month without changing, and it's because my hands didn't sweat at all during those gigs. But as soon as they do, it's a wrap for those strings. I think it has to do with the acidity or pH balance of my sweat. I also have noticed that it's not nearly as bad when I'm playing a bass with nickels vs. steel.

But it isn't a big deal for me - I'm very comfortable with the denatured alcohol method and at this point I'm only buying a couple sets of strings per year.
 
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vision said:
...but if they do sweat at all then the strings don't stand a chance.
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Maybe use my trick then? I've noticed my hands don't sweat as much if I wash my hands with hot soapy water before the set, or maybe even if they do still sweat (like on a hot day) it doesn't seem to be as harmful, like the soap leeches out some of the bad stuff? Dunno. Might be worth a try, even if it only buys you one more gig, at least you don't have to swap/clean as often anyway. FWIW.
 
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Vic said:
Maybe use my trick then? I've noticed my hands don't sweat as much if I wash my hands with hot soapy water before the set, or maybe even if they do still sweat (like on a hot day) it doesn't seem to be as harmful, like the soap leeches out some of the bad stuff? Dunno. Might be worth a try, even if it only buys you one more gig, at least you don't have to swap/clean as often anyway. FWIW.
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+1. I also carry a small bottle of Purell Hand Sanitizer. The alcohol in it will help dry out your hands and keep them that way for a while. And of course, wiping down the strings with a microfiber cloth between sets and after the gig helps too.

I wish I liked flats, it would be much cheaper...:p
 
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CElton said:
+1. I also carry a small bottle of Purell Hand Sanitizer. The alcohol in it will help dry out your hands and keep them that way for a while.
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This is exactly what I do - the sanitizer definitely keeps my hands dry.

But like I mentioned, it doesn't take much...the slightest bit of sweat on my hands will kill the strings.
 
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