Stinky strings

[jeff_bass28]

Got a new Ibanez a few months ago that was strung with, I believe, Elixirs. I've never used any brand of coated string before, so I don't know if this is something they all have in common, or if it's just a fluke.

They stink.

Every now and then, I get a very subtle, faint whiff of urine coming from the strings. I noticed this in the shop on a few other Elixir-strung instruments; only stronger.

What the...???

 

[Jackrockson]

I like these too there cool.

Fontana

 

[bassbrock]

Maybe someone urinated on the bass before you bought it? My guitarist uses Elixirs and while they have a smell they don't smell like urine.

 

[jeff_bass28]

I like these too there cool.

Fontana

...Eh?

 

[jeff_bass28]

Maybe someone urinated on the bass before you bought it? My guitarist uses Elixirs and while they have a smell they don't smell like urine.

If so, they peed on half the inventory at Sam Ash!

 

[ynie92992]

Wow, at the bottom of the page it is asking me if I am suffering vaginal odor! It was one of those ads.

 

[Drifta]

If so, they peed on half the inventory at Sam Ash!

wouldn't surpise me, as most of the stuff they sell is poop.

 

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[warwick.hoy]

If so, they peed on half the inventory at Sam Ash!

disgruntled employee.....?

 

[Solarmist]

After reading this, and recently purchasing an Ibanez SR - well I'll be back in a minute - ya know what I have to do ............. Nope - I don't smell anything - it could be worse - it could be NUMBER #2!!!

 

[whoatherechunk]

could of been some rat urine.

 

[M@ddest_H@tter!]

Thats the craziest **** I have ever heard...now I want to smell my stings....but they're Di'Addarios....oh well, I'll smell them anywho!...............Nope the smell like chapstick.....cause thats what the inside of my bag smells like.....I think now I will start smelling strings before I buy a bass.....quite the interesting post

 

[tyggis]

Take them off and cook them in water. The smell should stay away until you play without washing your hands