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dead strings dillema

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by russ_4ft, Oct 31, 2001.

  1. Oct 31, 2001 #1
    russ_4ft

    russ_4ft

    Mar 19, 2000
    Fernhill Heath, Worcester, England
    hey,
    Ok, i play bass in a punk band and i use my fingers to play. i keep finding that my strings die real easily. i brought some elites the other week and they lasted 2 weeks before they died. whats going on??

    any suggestions on what i can do coz it costs me a fortune?

    - Russ
     
  2. Nov 2, 2001 #2
    lo-end

    lo-end

    Jun 15, 2001
    PA
    I have the same problem. The solution seems to be elixir strings, because they never ever go dead. the only problem is they arent bright enough for my liking... but I guess Ill have to get used to that...

    I had elixirs on my bass for 4 months and no going dead whatsoever. I took them off in favor of Ernie Balls, but they went dead after a 2 weeks. I should have saved my elixirs... :(
     
  3. Nov 2, 2001 #3
    chbecker

    chbecker

    Aug 28, 2000
    Powder Springs, GA USA
    Washing your hands before playing and wiping your strings down with a clean cloth before and after playing seems to really work for me. You will see that advice quite a bit on TB.
     
  4. Nov 2, 2001 #4
    rickbass

    rickbass

    Nov 9, 2000
    The land of chicken fried funk
    What's "going on" is lower end strings are going on, IMO.

    For punk, I'd suggest stepping up to DR Hi-Beams. If those die quickly, (which they won't), DR will give you a new set, IME. They're worth the price.
     
  5. Nov 2, 2001 #5
    downstairs

    downstairs

    May 13, 2001
    Pasadena, MD
    get a large jar and some denatured alcohol, when your strings go dead, fit them into the jar, pour in the alcohol, and cap it off, let em sit for a while, like 6-7-8 hours, and take em out, (maybe pour the alcohol into a different container and save it for later) and let em sit in the air for a little, good as new!