Brake part cleaner, for cleaner sounding bass.

[Farrell]

And the final disposition of the spent brake part cleaner?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>I just worked on a Starr player, with especially
> gummy, greasy, filthy bass strings. After running them
> through the "Defubbimizer" (TM) , I blasted them with
> brake part cleaner, outside, with an old shower
> curtain between them, and the soundboard, keybed,
> etc.. Was quite gratifying, to see the goo go! (
> Wearing gloves, carbon mask, and goggles, of course.)
> Best "bass string rejuvenation" I've e heard. Almost
> no discernable "break" remained, though they sounded
> like cotton clothesline, previously.
>     Thump