Eucerin Skin Cream Kills Strings DEAD!!!

[JimmyM]

Curiosity got the better of me (marinating as we speek). What's my number?

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A Eucerin club, eh? Never thought about it. Darn fine idea, though. OK, assign yourself a number. Just don't take 1.

 

[Outshined91]

Looking for a couple pointers here, so reaching out to you professionals who have deadened many a basses. I did this on my old Ibanez with Roto Flats and loved it!! However, I just got a new Warwick for Christmas that's a whole lot more expensive. I would like to avoid getting cream all over the fingerboard and pickups (as was what happened every time I coated my Ibanez) so does anyone have any tips on how to keep the cream from getting on my new fingerboard, frets and pickups?

EDIT: Can I have #69? Thanks

 

[JimmyM]

Looking for a couple pointers here, so reaching out to you professionals who have deadened many a basses. I did this on my old Ibanez with Roto Flats and loved it!! However, I just got a new Warwick for Christmas that's a whole lot more expensive. I would like to avoid getting cream all over the fingerboard and pickups (as was what happened every time I coated my Ibanez) so does anyone have any tips on how to keep the cream from getting on my new fingerboard, frets and pickups?

EDIT: Can I have #69? Thanks

Put a piece of thin cardboard or plastic under the strings.

 

[Outshined91]

Thanks, I was thinking paper towels but cardboard would work better. Also, some may be interested to know that Lubriderm Original lotion does a really good job with 3 coats.

 

[JimmyM]

Thanks, I was thinking paper towels but cardboard would work better. Also, some may be interested to know that Lubriderm Original lotion does a really good job with 3 coats.

Hmmm...that's one that I don't think I've tried.

 

[Outshined91]

Works wonders! It is almost scentless so your bass won't smell like apples and cinnamon, vanilla, flowers or whatever other lotion suits your fancy

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Skin cream club.....how creepy.

First thing that popped in to my mind was:

“It puts the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again”

 

[e-flat]

Looking for a couple pointers here, so reaching out to you professionals who have deadened many a basses. I did this on my old Ibanez with Roto Flats and loved it!! However, I just got a new Warwick for Christmas that's a whole lot more expensive. I would like to avoid getting cream all over the fingerboard and pickups (as was what happened every time I coated my Ibanez) so does anyone have any tips on how to keep the cream from getting on my new fingerboard, frets and pickups?

EDIT: Can I have #69? Thanks

Plastic wrap or wax paper

 

[Outshined91]

Plastic wrap or wax paper

Plastic wrap is a great idea! Thanks!

 

[onestone]

Looking for a couple pointers here, so reaching out to you professionals who have deadened many a basses. I did this on my old Ibanez with Roto Flats and loved it!! However, I just got a new Warwick for Christmas that's a whole lot more expensive. I would like to avoid getting cream all over the fingerboard and pickups (as was what happened every time I coated my Ibanez) so does anyone have any tips on how to keep the cream from getting on my new fingerboard, frets and pickups?

EDIT: Can I have #69? Thanks

Had my flats off since i was moving them to another bass. That's gotta be the least messy way to deal with it

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

I’ve gotta change some rounds on a bass since it needs a different tuning. I hate new rounds. Does the eucerine thing work with rounds?

I use d’addario nickles.......

 

[JimmyM]

I’ve gotta change some rounds on a bass since it needs a different tuning. I hate new rounds. Does the eucerine thing work with rounds?

I use d’addario nickles.......

Indeed it does. One coat for the lightly broken in sound.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Indeed it does. One coat for the lightly broken in sound.

Awesomeness

 

[JimmyM]

So I got this American Performer Mustang from last year that belongs to my band's frontman, and I've been setting it up for him (and for me to play occasionally) and just got a new set of Dunlop flats 40-100 for it. Thought I'd see how short a time I could kill a set. Did two really quick coats that I let sit for an hour or two while doing other things, and the first coat barely made a dent but the second coat killed them pretty well. G string's still a little zingy but everything else sounds like it's been on there for a year. Nice! Guess this stuff works quicker than I originally thought.

 

[Texican]

So I got this American Performer Mustang from last year that belongs to my band's frontman, and I've been setting it up for him (and for me to play occasionally) and just got a new set of Dunlop flats 40-100 for it. Thought I'd see how short a time I could kill a set. Did two really quick coats that I let sit for an hour or two while doing other things, and the first coat barely made a dent but the second coat killed them pretty well. G string's still a little zingy but everything else sounds like it's been on there for a year. Nice! Guess this stuff works quicker than I originally thought.

Oddly enough, I tried the Dunlop flats on your recommendation and found that I love how they sound brand new. First set of flats that I can say that about. I won’t be replacing them with new ones as they age, but, I’m in no hurry to speed up the process.

 

[JimmyM]

Oddly enough, I tried the Dunlop flats on your recommendation and found that I love how they sound brand new. First set of flats that I can say that about. I won’t be replacing them with new ones as they age, but, I’m in no hurry to speed up the process.

Funny you say that...I love dead Dunlop Super Bright Nickels, and up until Tuesday afternoon, I put them on the Mustang just to see what they sound like. I pulled them all off one at a time to put the flats on it, and danged if the new flats don't sound just like the dead rounds! But I gotta have the thud and I can't wait for it.

BTW, folks, sorry but I didn't post a pic before...here you go...all ready to get some funk all over her sweet little Mustang body!

 

[4StringTheorist]

I just gave this a shot on the Rotosound 77 flatwounds I've got on my P-bass clone. Pretty dang impressive! Tamed down these relatively bright upper mid clanky flats! They've still got a little gnarl up there, but they're a lot more settled in sounding. An absolute winner! Eucerin to the rescue!

 

[JimmyM]

I just gave this a shot on the Rotosound 77 flatwounds I've got on my P-bass clone. Pretty dang impressive! Tamed down these relatively bright upper mid clanky flats! They've still got a little gnarl up there, but they're a lot more settled in sounding. An absolute winner! Eucerin to the rescue!

Another happy customer with dead strings and softer skin!

 

[4StringTheorist]

Another happy customer with dead strings and softer skin!

My formerly dry elbows thank you, Jimmy!

 

[Luckydog]

Funny you say that...I love dead Dunlop Super Bright Nickels, and up until Tuesday afternoon, I put them on the Mustang just to see what they sound like. I pulled them all off one at a time to put the flats on it, and danged if the new flats don't sound just like the dead rounds! But I gotta have the thud and I can't wait for it.

BTW, folks, sorry but I didn't post a pic before...here you go...all ready to get some funk all over her sweet little Mustang body!

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Even with deadish rounds, I hear an initial attack with them that I dont hear with any type of flats. The rest of the note might sound similar to flats, but I cannot get that immediate attack on the note with flats that I can get with rounds.