I am using Yousician. I can make better points when I use oil on strings, it allows me to play faster If I want to switch in-between strings fast. My hands are a little sticky, and not sweaty, so Oil really helps me. What I believe is as I read a lot of comments, people think, Fast Frets main ingredient is maybe, Paraffin oil(white oil/mineral oil) so is baby oil's main ingredient. I use Baby Oil now. :). It's awesome! Thanks for the video!
@@RobertCassard I haven't oiled the tuner part, just fretboard, and pickup area to the end. And no gumming, baby oil's been great so far... I use now NYXL 9 --- 42's. Not coated, but I have no problems so far, I'd update how it'll go in the future. By the way nice guitar as well!
@@mylogify fantastic! Appreciate the praise for my guitar. It’s a 1991 H-575 from The Heritage, the company owned and operated by former Gibson employees out of the original factory in Kalamazoo, MI.
I’ve started using a beef tallow based cream my wife makes for skincare on all my guitar necks and it’s been a total game changer for my playing. Can’t believe I didn’t know this was even a thing for over 30 yrs of playing!
Thanks, i had no idea about this & ordered it immediately, ive been playing the guitar for a couple weeks now and was wondering what happened to the strings
Excellent, insrgntv! It makes a big difference. Look for my videos about coated strings. They make a big difference, too. Most of all, keep up the playing!
How long do they last? I've played 50 years and never used lub....use the dry pads and run them over and under strings....I've noticed my fingers are drier the older I get and they don't slide like they used to. I've heard about mineral oil.
If you mean how long do the strings stay slippery after applying the lube, it’ll be different for everyone based on the dryness of your skin and your body chemistry. In my case, they usually stay slick for 4-5 songs then the friction increases from there. For me it’s plenty to clean and re-apply the lube between sets. If you’re asking how long a bottle of the lube lasts, it’s a long time!
Thanks for asking, Victor. I “cleaned up my act” dietarily. In other words, when I was younger, my diet was much more acidic: more meat, fast food and less vegetables. At about age 30, I became much more health conscious thanks to my wife. Switching to a more balanced, alkaline and vegetable-focused diet made a huge difference. My hands now sweat much less, and when they do, it’s much less corrosive to my strings...
Great question, Brandon. Yes, if you don’t wipe off the excess. If you do, there maybe a very slight dulling for a few moments. But as soon as your hands have touched the length of each string, you’ll be back to full brilliance, and that brilliance will last far longer due the protection afforded by the lubricant.
It absolutely helps, especially with round-wound strings. Along with string lube, you can decrease wear on your fingers by using coated strings like these Elixers: amzn.to/3RLVoil If you don’t mind a thicker, duller bass tone, then try flatwound strings for very low friction: amzn.to/47X1qCo
Hi Jose. Unfortunately, none of the manufacturers print the ingredients on their bottles. Some are more oily than others. It seems many guitarists prefer the Dunlop Ultraglide 65.
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I am using Yousician. I can make better points when I use oil on strings, it allows me to play faster If I want to switch in-between strings fast. My hands are a little sticky, and not sweaty, so Oil really helps me. What I believe is as I read a lot of comments, people think, Fast Frets main ingredient is maybe, Paraffin oil(white oil/mineral oil) so is baby oil's main ingredient. I use Baby Oil now. :). It's awesome! Thanks for the video!
Whatever works, Mylogify! Do you have any issues with the oil gumming up the windings of your strings? Or do you use coated strings, e.g., Elixir?
@@RobertCassard I haven't oiled the tuner part, just fretboard, and pickup area to the end. And no gumming, baby oil's been great so far... I use now NYXL 9 --- 42's. Not coated, but I have no problems so far, I'd update how it'll go in the future. By the way nice guitar as well!
@@mylogify fantastic! Appreciate the praise for my guitar. It’s a 1991 H-575 from The Heritage, the company owned and operated by former Gibson employees out of the original factory in Kalamazoo, MI.
I’ve started using a beef tallow based cream my wife makes for skincare on all my guitar necks and it’s been a total game changer for my playing. Can’t believe I didn’t know this was even a thing for over 30 yrs of playing!
Interesting! You haven't noticed any gumminess using an animal product?
Thanks, i had no idea about this & ordered it immediately, ive been playing the guitar for a couple weeks now and was wondering what happened to the strings
Excellent, insrgntv! It makes a big difference. Look for my videos about coated strings. They make a big difference, too. Most of all, keep up the playing!
How long do they last? I've played 50 years and never used lub....use the dry pads and run them over and under strings....I've noticed my fingers are drier the older I get and they don't slide like they used to. I've heard about mineral oil.
If you mean how long do the strings stay slippery after applying the lube, it’ll be different for everyone based on the dryness of your skin and your body chemistry. In my case, they usually stay slick for 4-5 songs then the friction increases from there. For me it’s plenty to clean and re-apply the lube between sets. If you’re asking how long a bottle of the lube lasts, it’s a long time!
Thanks for the tip...How did u get rid of the corrosive sweat?
Thanks for asking, Victor. I “cleaned up my act” dietarily. In other words, when I was younger, my diet was much more acidic: more meat, fast food and less vegetables. At about age 30, I became much more health conscious thanks to my wife. Switching to a more balanced, alkaline and vegetable-focused diet made a huge difference. My hands now sweat much less, and when they do, it’s much less corrosive to my strings...
Robert Cassard O I see. Thanks for the insight.
Do either of these products change the tone of your guitar? I would think it would dull the strings a little.
Great question, Brandon. Yes, if you don’t wipe off the excess. If you do, there maybe a very slight dulling for a few moments. But as soon as your hands have touched the length of each string, you’ll be back to full brilliance, and that brilliance will last far longer due the protection afforded by the lubricant.
I've literally sliced my fingers on on bass slides. This stuff help with sharpness?
It absolutely helps, especially with round-wound strings. Along with string lube, you can decrease wear on your fingers by using coated strings like these Elixers: amzn.to/3RLVoil If you don’t mind a thicker, duller bass tone, then try flatwound strings for very low friction: amzn.to/47X1qCo
@RobertCassard much appreciated brother!! Rock on !!
@@fredstriker2042 you’re welcome!
I wonder what are the ingredients of this lubricants? Is some kind of machinary oil?
Hi Jose. Unfortunately, none of the manufacturers print the ingredients on their bottles. Some are more oily than others. It seems many guitarists prefer the Dunlop Ultraglide 65.
I use orange peel oil.
Keeps the ants away, too!
dunlop 65 is better than anything i have tried
Thanks for the input, Guitar Player!
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Thank you, new Genre!
Singer machine oil .$4 last for 2 years. Also stop your strings from rusting
Haven’t heard of using that, Tiler. Thanks for the suggestion.
@@RobertCassard Singer oil
@@Tiler-ju9zl Thanks!