Michele C. Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Yes, it all boils down to the question in the subject. I am starting the heater for all the pre used strings that are in the drawer and was wondering. -- Michele Costabile (http://proxybar.net)
kenfxj Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Michele did you mean boil flatwounds? If so I would think the only ones not to boil are nylon tapewounds obviously. That being said, two considerations. One, I think the principal reason for boiling strings is to restore the brightness lost by funk buildup between the winds. This should be much less of an issue with flats. Two, many, myself included, feel that flats only improve with age and skin, sweat, smoke and grease buildup. Why kill the seasoning? Push the button Frank.
jeremy c Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Don't do it. As Ken said so wisely, roundwounds yes, flatwounds no. Free download of my cd!.
butcherNburn Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 I'd say no to boiling in any case, unless it's a post apocalyptic scenario where there is zero possibility of ever getting new strings again. Even then, I'd probably say no to boiling your rounds. If you boil, use a sacrificial pot that will not touch food again. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing!
b5pilot Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 I used to boil my rounds in the days when I was short on cash but I wouldn't do that to flats as I think flats actually sound better with age and that buildup of funk on 'em. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband
Michele C. Posted December 21, 2014 Author Posted December 21, 2014 Oh, thanks everybody. I can't see how the misspelling has slipped through. The subject is so badly misspelled that I think the autocorrector might be the culprit. I think my Rotosounds are in better shape now and my flats are safe. I did some before and after recordings and I am convinced of there being a pronounced difference. -- Michele Costabile (http://proxybar.net)
Nicklab Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 In this video from BP Live, Phil Chen and Bob Glaub had a little back and forth about the virtues of decades old flatwounds. They truly are cherished as they build up that grimy funk over the years. [video:youtube] Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..."
kenfxj Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Oh, thanks everybody. I can't see how the misspelling has slipped through. The subject is so badly misspelled that I think the autocorrector might be the culprit. I think my Rotosounds are in better shape now and my flats are safe. I did some before and after recordings and I am convinced of there being a pronounced difference. I assumed it was an autocorrect issue. You should see how some of my phone texts come out and English is my primary language! Push the button Frank.
Paul K Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Oh. Boil, not bid. I thought you were going with an eBay thing. No, sir. Nobody is going to buy used strings. Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse.
EddiePlaysBass Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I've seen bands sell used strings at their merchandise booth... And some people do tend to buy second-hand, but mostly from people who change strings every three months or so My main bass has TI Jazz flats on it. I broke one string so I replaced it. Other than that, I'll replace 'em only if I ever want to go to roundwounds again (which I don't) or if I break the lot of them (could happen - I tend to break E-strings mostly). "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour
Wally Malone Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 If you're breaking the same string most of the time you may want to take a look at the saddle and see if there is a burr or rough spot. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make!
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