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String reconditioning

RocknRollShakeUp

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This is just Dunlop’s version of GHS’s Fast Fret it seems to me.
I’ve been using Fast Fret for many decades and I love it. It keeps the strings from oxidizing as much therefore greatly reducing friction when playing so you can slide around much more easily.
I don’t gig anymore but it used to be mandatory for me to condition the strings with Fast fret before a gig.
I’ve been using FF since like 1987 and has never damaged a guitar.

I have had the Dunlop product too since a few years ago but I haven’t used it nearly as much, but it seems like the same basic thing, although you have to be careful to not let to much product impregnate the applicator tip before applying to the strings.
It’s hard to over apply w FF.

But yeah I use such products to make playing easier as I hate the feeling of oxidized strings that bring a sliding finger to a halt!
And they do seem to greatly prolong string life.
 

Any Name You Wish

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This is just Dunlop’s version of GHS’s Fast Fret it seems to me.
I’ve been using Fast Fret for many decades and I love it. It keeps the strings from oxidizing as much therefore greatly reducing friction when playing so you can slide around much more easily.
I don’t gig anymore but it used to be mandatory for me to condition the strings with Fast fret before a gig.
I’ve been using FF since like 1987 and has never damaged a guitar.

I have had the Dunlop product too since a few years ago but I haven’t used it nearly as much, but it seems like the same basic thing, although you have to be careful to not let to much product impregnate the applicator tip before applying to the strings.
It’s hard to over apply w FF.

But yeah I use such products to make playing easier as I hate the feeling of oxidized strings that bring a sliding finger to a halt!
And they do seem to greatly prolong string life.
That's it. I new there was something similar but could not remember the name. Anyway, I think the key is to not get the Dunlop stuff on the fretboard.
 

RocknRollShakeUp

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That's it. I new there was something similar but could not remember the name. Anyway, I think the key is to not get the Dunlop stuff on the fretboard.
I agree, and it is indeed easier to over apply the Dunlop but you get a lot more product in the bottle that’s for sure !
 

bursty

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I believe I have a cure for string 'reconditioning' ....... it's called 'Bulk Shop' which is 25 string sets in a single box.

Try it; you might like it ............

(looks like the insert image feature is DEAD) :confused:
 

Any Name You Wish

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"Finger-Eze" brought to you by the same company that makes "Rust-Eze"

BTW - I should have start this thread in "The tone Zone" maybe the mod can move it.
 

renderit

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If Vince didn't advertise it I ain't usin' it!
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Señor Verde

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I don't know if the stuff is that same as Fast Fret, but when I did use Fast Fret, the strings did feel clean and smooth, for a couple minutes then got sticky and gunky. My sweat must not react well to it.

What about the wear from playing. Flat spots etc. I change strings because they are worn, not just because they are dirty.
 

El Gringo

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In my subjective Internet opinion I fail to see how any cleaner sold for this procedure would clean gunk - crap what have you on a wound string .

Also keeping in mind this cleaner would have to be - or should be Instrument safe - finish ,fret board hardware .

Although could such a cleaner I'm describing be safe -------- ?

Disclaimer : Lets consider the people who have had a Moron chip installed at birth when campaigning any Guitar cleaner , oil's , abrasive , & compounds !
Never have truer words been spoken / written !
 

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I don't know if the stuff is that same as Fast Fret, but when I did use Fast Fret, the strings did feel clean and smooth, for a couple minutes then got sticky and gunky. My sweat must not react well to it.

What about the wear from playing. Flat spots etc. I change strings because they are worn, not just because they are dirty.
I didn't like the fast fret or other spray on stuff either, and there is no fixing worn strings.

At a whopping $4.50 the Dunlop stuff is a cheap trick to try out. As I ran the applicator up and down a string a black/dark gray line appeared on the white applicator, so it was definitely removing oxidation/dirt. But then, I might just be a dirty player. After about another week I'll do it again and take a pic.
 
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