Cleaning bass strings

[jonathan stuchell]

   I use fine steel wool on violin strings
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dorr" <a440@bresnan.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:48 AM
Subject: Cleaning bass strings


> Hi all,
>
> I read somewhere about electric bass players who boil their strings when 
> they get too grimy and they want to brighten up their tone.  I wondered if 
> anyone had ever tried that on piano bass (wound) strings?  I've also 
> wondered from time to time if it would be possible to clean bass strings 
> with ultra-sound. Anybody know?
>
> I am aware of the technique of running an overhand loop up and down a 
> tubby-sounding string, and of giving the string a twist.  I'd love to hear 
> anybody else's tips on restoring at least some of the tone to old strings. 
> Not all my customers can afford a re-stringing job.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
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