Using Finger Ease on your Bass

[MIJ-VI]

I've literally went thru GALLONS of that stuff over the years.Never has done a thing to any of my basses.Years ago,I read a Geddy Lee article and he said he sprayed so much on his necks that the stuff literally dripped off of his basses.I usually(in the studio)slide a sheet of paper in between the strings and pups and spay it where I pluck,too.Cuts down on string noise,helps w/speed too(to a certain extent).


All you fellow TBers:If you have a can of this stuff,open it up and spray a little.Do you think it smells like WD-40(used to loosen rusted nuts'n'bolts)???I do.Maybe that might be a really,really cheap alternative.Probably the same stuff.

OK,...Who's gonna be the first to try some WD-40 on that vintage bass,or that Ritter???

Hi millsbass5.

I realize that you are kidding, but for those who may not...:

"...WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:

* 50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)
* 25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
* 15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
* 10-%: Inert ingredients

The German version of the mandatory EU safety sheet lists the following safety relevant ingredients:

* 60-80%: Heavy Naphtha (petroleum product), hydrogen treated
* 1-5%: Carbon dioxide

It further lists flammability and effects to the human skin when repeatedly exposed to WD-40 as risks when using WD-40. Nitrile rubber gloves and safety glasses should be used. Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40...."