Finger Ease has been around for decades. I used to use it a very long time ago because I have very acidic hands/sweat, and these types of products slow down the corrosion process on guitar strings due to acidic sweat off of hands. I don't know if it ever really worked, so I quit buying it years ago. Seems strange that after all this time, they are finally doing a total recall. I use Fast Fret nowadays for the same reason. Between some string changes, I use food-grade mineral oil on ebony or rosewood fingerboards. It does a great job of conditioning & preserving the wood, and it's dirt cheap at many drug stores, where it's sold as an age-old laxative.
Interesting. I've been using this stuff for over 30 years. Never had a problem. And they recalled it over 1 incident. Seems like an incredibly isolated event.
I've been playing since 1974 and gigged professionally for 25 years. I've been using Fast Fret for years, because the sweat of my hands is more acidic & causes rapid corrosion of the strings. I use it more for a string-cleaner. Fast Fret minimizes the corrosion. It doesn't "gum up the strings".........because you're supposed to wipe the strings thoroughly after applying it. Ya don't just "rub it on & leave it there". That's exactly why it comes with a small soft cloth. The supplied cloth is crap, so I use a better cloth.
@@howabouthetruth2157 It does gum up the strings. Even if you wipe it off. I used it for years because I too have acidic sweat. When I stopped using it, and just wiped my strings more thoroughly after playing, my strings felt much better in the long run. Agree to disagree.
@@48mastadon First off, I want you to know that I truly appreciate our debate remaining totally polite. Cheers to ya Brother. But the whole point of wiping guitar strings is to REMOVE gunk that builds up from the sweat & dead skin cells that coagulate on the strings during playing. Back when I used to perform 4-set/4 hour gigs, I was going through strings every gig, due to my acidity. ( My lead guitarist could get at least 2 gigs out of his acoustic strings, which I always envied, as we joked around about it. Incidentally, we both performed for years playing electric guitar in full-on R&R bands before going strictly for acoustic. There was more $$$ to be made as either an acoustic duo or solo artist vs a full-on band. ) My strings would literally be turning green midway through our gigs UNLESS I used some type of spray, whether it was Finger Ease or better yet, Fast Fret. After each & every set, during our break, I would immediately apply the Fast Fret ( that I still prefer today ) and wipe those strings THOROUGHLY......including placing the soft cloth BENEATH the strings & running that cloth all the way up & down the fingerboard. THAT WORKS VERY WELL. I wipe the top of the strings all together, then wipe underneath, THEN I wipe each string individually, to get the sides of each string. The Fast Fret breaks that gunk ( coagulated sweat & dead skin cells ) down, making it easier to wipe off. But hey, to each his own. My biggest gripe with Finger Ease, is due to being a spray, it is quite wasteful......and never.......EVER.....spray Finger Ease on the back of a neck. That WILL cause instant gumming. I haven't used Finger Ease in over 35 years, when I first discovered Fast Fret. We used to laugh & scoff at the directions on the label of Finger Ease that said: "Spray liberally on fingerboard and the entire neck, including the back, and wipe off excess". That shit gummed up glossy finished necks even worse, lol. Lastly: I don't use Fast Fret for "slicker, quieter strings"........I use it as A SOLVENT to get my personal sweat & grime off the strings, lol. It helps to break that gunk down, for easier cleaning. About every 3rd string change, while the strings are off, I apply food-grade mineral oil to my ebony fingerboards & bridges ( I have 4 acoustic guitars these days, all with ebony. ) I truly believe the main ingredient in most of those over-priced fingerboard dressings, is indeed: mineral oil.
@@howabouthetruth2157 My strings never turned green but they would become like thin little saw blades. And that was with Fast Fret and wiping strings thoroughly. I would change strings on all four of my guitars every three to four days. When I stopped using Fast Fret, they would last up to two weeks. It's funny that you brought up Finger Ease and how awful it is. I started with that garbage and transitioned to Fast Fret, which was an improvement, but it was all I ever knew as I started using it early in my playing days. It was almost like a bad habit that I had to quit and I'm glad I did. But regardless, as long as you're playing, it's all good. Keep rockin'.
I keep fast fret on me during gigs and only use it if my strings get sticky from blood sweat or beers.
That dude must had one them ghetto cigars before talking about the string lube lol. Jump the ditch without warning .Must been some hippy ass smoke .
Finger Ease…for those who want to quickly deaden a perfectly good set of brand new strings.
Finger Ease has been around for decades. I used to use it a very long time ago because I have very acidic hands/sweat, and these types of products slow down the corrosion process on guitar strings due to acidic sweat off of hands. I don't know if it ever really worked, so I quit buying it years ago. Seems strange that after all this time, they are finally doing a total recall. I use Fast Fret nowadays for the same reason. Between some string changes, I use food-grade mineral oil on ebony or rosewood fingerboards. It does a great job of conditioning & preserving the wood, and it's dirt cheap at many drug stores, where it's sold as an age-old laxative.
Black strings look cool man. Thanks.
Interesting. I've been using this stuff for over 30 years. Never had a problem. And they recalled it over 1 incident. Seems like an incredibly isolated event.
I keep a little baby powder if fingers get sticky usually at outdoor beer parties.
I used to use that crap. It feels great for a few minutes and then gums up your strings. Fast Fret does the same thing.
I've been playing since 1974 and gigged professionally for 25 years. I've been using Fast Fret for years, because the sweat of my hands is more acidic & causes rapid corrosion of the strings. I use it more for a string-cleaner. Fast Fret minimizes the corrosion. It doesn't "gum up the strings".........because you're supposed to wipe the strings thoroughly after applying it. Ya don't just "rub it on & leave it there". That's exactly why it comes with a small soft cloth. The supplied cloth is crap, so I use a better cloth.
@@howabouthetruth2157
It does gum up the strings. Even if you wipe it off. I used it for years because I too have acidic sweat. When I stopped using it, and just wiped my strings more thoroughly after playing, my strings felt much better in the long run. Agree to disagree.
@@48mastadon First off, I want you to know that I truly appreciate our debate remaining totally polite. Cheers to ya Brother. But the whole point of wiping guitar strings is to REMOVE gunk that builds up from the sweat & dead skin cells that coagulate on the strings during playing. Back when I used to perform 4-set/4 hour gigs, I was going through strings every gig, due to my acidity. ( My lead guitarist could get at least 2 gigs out of his acoustic strings, which I always envied, as we joked around about it. Incidentally, we both performed for years playing electric guitar in full-on R&R bands before going strictly for acoustic. There was more $$$ to be made as either an acoustic duo or solo artist vs a full-on band. ) My strings would literally be turning green midway through our gigs UNLESS I used some type of spray, whether it was Finger Ease or better yet, Fast Fret. After each & every set, during our break, I would immediately apply the Fast Fret ( that I still prefer today ) and wipe those strings THOROUGHLY......including placing the soft cloth BENEATH the strings & running that cloth all the way up & down the fingerboard. THAT WORKS VERY WELL. I wipe the top of the strings all together, then wipe underneath, THEN I wipe each string individually, to get the sides of each string. The Fast Fret breaks that gunk ( coagulated sweat & dead skin cells ) down, making it easier to wipe off. But hey, to each his own. My biggest gripe with Finger Ease, is due to being a spray, it is quite wasteful......and never.......EVER.....spray Finger Ease on the back of a neck. That WILL cause instant gumming. I haven't used Finger Ease in over 35 years, when I first discovered Fast Fret. We used to laugh & scoff at the directions on the label of Finger Ease that said: "Spray liberally on fingerboard and the entire neck, including the back, and wipe off excess". That shit gummed up glossy finished necks even worse, lol. Lastly: I don't use Fast Fret for "slicker, quieter strings"........I use it as A SOLVENT to get my personal sweat & grime off the strings, lol. It helps to break that gunk down, for easier cleaning. About every 3rd string change, while the strings are off, I apply food-grade mineral oil to my ebony fingerboards & bridges ( I have 4 acoustic guitars these days, all with ebony. ) I truly believe the main ingredient in most of those over-priced fingerboard dressings, is indeed: mineral oil.
@@howabouthetruth2157
My strings never turned green but they would become like thin little saw blades. And that was with Fast Fret and wiping strings thoroughly. I would change strings on all four of my guitars every three to four days. When I stopped using Fast Fret, they would last up to two weeks.
It's funny that you brought up Finger Ease and how awful it is. I started with that garbage and transitioned to Fast Fret, which was an improvement, but it was all I ever knew as I started using it early in my playing days. It was almost like a bad habit that I had to quit and I'm glad I did. But regardless, as long as you're playing, it's all good. Keep rockin'.
nice robe
I've used it one or twice and stopped because I have concerns about long-term health effects from absorption into the skin.
...but that that Surgeon Generals warning, .. meh, Forget-a-bout-it !!🤣
What does a cigar have to do with Finger Ease?
@@KPBC-n4q the channel is Guitars & Cigars. I point out guitar and cigar related topics
Colored strings all flake off, and sound worse