I was taught to never, ever boil your bass strings due to the corrosion factor ... the best way I have found to recycle my strings is to soak in DENATURED ALCOHOL for 24 hrs .. DENATURED ALCOHOL is different from isopropyl, or rubbing alcohol, because it has 0 water content ... DENATURED is pure, and will not lead to corrosion. Trust me, I have tried this method and my strings come out brand new. Remember, DENATURED ALCOHOL, not Isporopyl or rubbing alcohol!! Do it - Don't boil again!
I heard that you want to have a dedicated pot for this if you do this with your strings because all the gunk will still reside in the pot, 2nd opinion?
Also I hear that putting your strings in the oven can dry off any remaining water in the strings to help prevent rust, it sounds a little rough on them, but makes sense logically. What do you think?
Yeah you want to use a dedicated pot to do this. I've never heard of putting them in the oven though. Remember , this is an old school trick, and also this technique used as a last resort option if say you're doing a recording session and you forgot to get new strings, or the local music store is out of your particular brand and you are in dire need.
I also add a bit of deturgent (washing powder of liquid) and then re-boil afterwards. I've had strings last for a few months and have re-boiled about 5 times!
Theres also a method with meth's but I haven't tried it yet!!
@xXNiTeBriGAdEXx Yep. Bass strings are not cheap and if you do nothing but gig for a living you need to take into account all of your expenses. Do a $150 club/bar gig minus $25 in gas to get there and back, minus tips/food expenses (if any), minus $35 for a set of strings and you are coming home at 3am with $75 or so. If you can trim any of the fat you are doing yourself a favor and just being a good business person. Boil 'em ONCE before tossing 'em and make a better living!
I wouldn't since guitar strings are cheap to replace as opposed to bass strings which hang between $18-$30 a set. The winds on bass strings are much wider and further apart than guitar so the effect on guitar strings is negligible. Plus the top 3 on guitar are usually plain steel, so this method woudn't do anything to those. This method is really just a way to get the gunk out of the strings and save a buck or two.
@G36n i WOULD do it on guitar strings and do it all the time, ive saved shit loads of money and still have a great sounding guitar. but as Ranalli44 said theres no point in doing it to the thin non wind strings as they do not have a build up of gunk inside them.
Man I boiled my strings for 20 min then put a layer of sauce and some oil with garlic.
They are IMPOSSIBLY hard to eat.
Should I boil the strings longer?
Jayguitardude 2 days ago
EPIC FAILURE
DO NOT EVER BOIL your hard earned strings
Soak them in denatured alcohol for 24 hours instead and they become like new or sometimes even better !
666patrickbateman666 1 week ago
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Dethnus 2 weeks ago
I was taught to never, ever boil your bass strings due to the corrosion factor ... the best way I have found to recycle my strings is to soak in DENATURED ALCOHOL for 24 hrs .. DENATURED ALCOHOL is different from isopropyl, or rubbing alcohol, because it has 0 water content ... DENATURED is pure, and will not lead to corrosion. Trust me, I have tried this method and my strings come out brand new. Remember, DENATURED ALCOHOL, not Isporopyl or rubbing alcohol!! Do it - Don't boil again!
bayoubengal1961 2 weeks ago
Great Idea Chef Boyardi! Imight try it!
TK456Mimic 2 weeks ago
I forget where I first heard this from but I've done it tons of times myself. Great to see this old school tip on youtube. Great video!
bigvelvetdog 1 month ago
been doing this for years...saved a TON in cash doing this. and you will, too
7000ironman 4 months ago
it really does work. my jazz bass never sounded better
EliSexyton 5 months ago
chi poo people bass players
TimboSliiice 6 months ago
lol im not poor the worlds just rich
Thewasteofwords 6 months ago
You my friend are a legend!
rageagainstsonny 9 months ago
I heard that you want to have a dedicated pot for this if you do this with your strings because all the gunk will still reside in the pot, 2nd opinion?
Also I hear that putting your strings in the oven can dry off any remaining water in the strings to help prevent rust, it sounds a little rough on them, but makes sense logically. What do you think?
Nymphetamine2791 11 months ago
@Nymphetamine2791
Yeah you want to use a dedicated pot to do this. I've never heard of putting them in the oven though. Remember , this is an old school trick, and also this technique used as a last resort option if say you're doing a recording session and you forgot to get new strings, or the local music store is out of your particular brand and you are in dire need.
Ranalli44 11 months ago
@Nymphetamine2791 depends how metal you are. I cook ravioli in the water and im a metal god ;)
Dedamn666 4 months ago
nice. I gonna try right know :)
Lazik1974 1 year ago
I also add a bit of deturgent (washing powder of liquid) and then re-boil afterwards. I've had strings last for a few months and have re-boiled about 5 times!
Theres also a method with meth's but I haven't tried it yet!!
jonannlou 1 year ago
@jonannlou I hear the meth just makes the waiting around more fun...
crazymetalfingers 2 months ago
add s&p to give flavour
hanzimaster 1 year ago 7
not poor or cheap players, just clever players ;)
xXNiTeBriGAdEXx 1 year ago 7
@xXNiTeBriGAdEXx Yep. Bass strings are not cheap and if you do nothing but gig for a living you need to take into account all of your expenses. Do a $150 club/bar gig minus $25 in gas to get there and back, minus tips/food expenses (if any), minus $35 for a set of strings and you are coming home at 3am with $75 or so. If you can trim any of the fat you are doing yourself a favor and just being a good business person. Boil 'em ONCE before tossing 'em and make a better living!
erichofmanis 1 month ago
thanks for the tip man ;)
Slappinstyle 1 year ago
Dude you look like your doing a cooking TV show! 8D Thanks for the tip!
dannyskater 1 year ago
use vinegar... keeps the stringers from rusting as fast!
SLASHFANG 1 year ago
@SLASHFANG
Great idea! I'll try it!
Ranalli44 1 year ago
@Ranalli44
hes fucking with you, vinegar will rust the shit outta your strings.....
v00d00w1tch 1 year ago
Can you do this on Guitar strings? :)
G36n 1 year ago
@G36n
I wouldn't since guitar strings are cheap to replace as opposed to bass strings which hang between $18-$30 a set. The winds on bass strings are much wider and further apart than guitar so the effect on guitar strings is negligible. Plus the top 3 on guitar are usually plain steel, so this method woudn't do anything to those. This method is really just a way to get the gunk out of the strings and save a buck or two.
Great question!
Ranalli44 1 year ago
@G36n i WOULD do it on guitar strings and do it all the time, ive saved shit loads of money and still have a great sounding guitar. but as Ranalli44 said theres no point in doing it to the thin non wind strings as they do not have a build up of gunk inside them.
MCshlthead 2 months ago
how did u uncurl the string so it goes through the hole?
BoseBassist 2 years ago
thanks man u saved me a buck
The228Bassplayer 2 years ago