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A little trick I use all the time!

#21

It would only work on the wound 4th string, @Archie.

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#22

Iā€™d never heard of it. Thanks!

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#23

Ya i know, just trying to throw in a compliment.

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#24

Thank you!

#25

My theory is this. With a pinch and a pull, it gets rid of dust deposits in the crevices in a wound string! Not so much with unwound string, as it requires more time for dust settlement, that too in neck and bridge.

Interesting tip, anyway! :slight_smile:

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#26

That was my thought, that it cleaned out the grooves b/t the windings.

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#27

Hey all, what more can I ask, my theory has endorsement from @BanjoBen! :slight_smile:

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#28

Yeah it probably shakes them clean. Honestly I donā€™t know totally how it works, but it does!

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#29

Okay, Iā€™m always very skeptical of stuff like this. But I figured it was worth a try. So I loosened my low E string, snapped it a couple times and tuned it back up. And itā€™s noticably brighter. Almost like a new string. How on earth does this work?!?!

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#31

Oh, PLEASE no Barney. :joy: Unless itā€™s Barney Fife :wink:

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#32

I havenā€™t seen Barney in about ten years and I donā€™t plan to ruin my streak now. Maybe @Michael_Mark will enjoy the song.

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#33

Oh man, I laughed so much. You should watchā€¦ again. and again, and againā€¦ lolā€¦ And of course, Michael too.

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#34

Oh believe me, Iā€™m not watching. I hope Michael enjoys himself though.

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#35

Oh no no no!

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#36

Here we go again

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#37

No weā€™re not going again. I donā€™t think.

#38

Guys, be brave and watch! :wink:

#39

I mean, does it have Tony Rice in it?

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#40

I am not ruining my streak. Iā€™m sure itā€™s very good though.

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