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Denatured Alcohol Question

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by chaosMK, Nov 22, 2005.

  1. Nov 22, 2005 #1
    chaosMK

    chaosMK

    May 26, 2005
    Albuquerque, NM
    Too much hip thrust
    How long are you supposed to soak your strings for the desired effect to occur? Half an hour, or a few hours? I have a gig tonight and am short on cash for new strings, wondering if I can pull something off.
     
  2. Nov 22, 2005 #2
    NJL

    NJL

    Apr 12, 2002
    San Antonio
    Put them in now, but i keep mine in for days because i don't like to babysit my strings. :D I think it work best after about a day, but you may get better results...i have very acidic hands...
     
  3. Nov 22, 2005 #3
    chaosMK

    chaosMK

    May 26, 2005
    Albuquerque, NM
    Too much hip thrust
    These were brand new strings about a week ago. But that night I was being Bartender for my friends and squeezed a few limes before playing. I washed my hands, but the acid from that must have killed my strings.
     
  4. Nov 22, 2005 #4
    NJL

    NJL

    Apr 12, 2002
    San Antonio
    yeah, i would go ahead and do it.

    :)
     
  5. Nov 25, 2005 #5
    T. Brookins

    T. Brookins Supporting Member

    Oct 21, 2003
    Saint Louis MO. USA, Earth.
    Put 'em in a bottle and shake it.

    5 minutes.
     
  6. Nov 25, 2005 #6
    NJL

    NJL

    Apr 12, 2002
    San Antonio
    Yeah, no kidding! Another cool thing would to get one of those cheap jewelry cleaners (it vibrates the contents)....

    :)
     
  7. Nov 26, 2005 #7
    LoveThatBass

    LoveThatBass Supporting Member

    Jun 28, 2004
    Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area of North Texas
  8. Nov 26, 2005 #8
    chaosMK

    chaosMK

    May 26, 2005
    Albuquerque, NM
    Too much hip thrust
    Worked like a dream. I soaked them for about 30-40 minutes with some shaking at the beginning and end. The strings went well, but the show was nearly a disaster!
     
  9. Nov 26, 2005 #9
    LoveThatBass

    LoveThatBass Supporting Member

    Jun 28, 2004
    Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area of North Texas

    Sounds like the inexpensive way to go.
    Thanks for the info.
     
  10. Nov 30, 2005 #10
    bad_andy

    bad_andy

    Sep 21, 2005
    Omaha, NE
    OK, I'll bite. What happened at the show? :confused:
     
  11. Nov 30, 2005 #11
    Luis Fabara

    Luis Fabara

    Aug 13, 2000
    Ecuador (South America)
    Audio Pro - Ecuador
    He drank the remaining alcohol and played like crap...
    But the strings sounded alive!!