Old BF Shred
Well-known member
I have been seeing some posts about tuning stability, tremolos, and string choices.
This prompts me to offer an idea or two to help in these areas.....
Any of you folks familiar with the engine teatment called "Prolong"?
It's getting harder to find in Calif, but I did buy some in Nevada a while back and it pretty much has been a national brand.
Anyway, it's a great metal treatment meant to reduce friction.
(There are other brands similar that may work as well.... Z max, Duralube, etc).
I coat all the strings when replacing a set, and have found it to increase string life greatly. I also treat the frets with it.
I also use it to lube the pivot point (knife edge) of my tremolos, FR's and G&L fulcrum.
I do not exaggerate when I tell you I now only change strings 1/3 as often as I used to.
And I have no problems with stability on the tremolos once the strings are broken in.
I am sold on this procedure and am curious if anyone else has tried doing something like this(?)
Let us know....
Take care!
This prompts me to offer an idea or two to help in these areas.....
Any of you folks familiar with the engine teatment called "Prolong"?
It's getting harder to find in Calif, but I did buy some in Nevada a while back and it pretty much has been a national brand.
Anyway, it's a great metal treatment meant to reduce friction.
(There are other brands similar that may work as well.... Z max, Duralube, etc).
I coat all the strings when replacing a set, and have found it to increase string life greatly. I also treat the frets with it.
I also use it to lube the pivot point (knife edge) of my tremolos, FR's and G&L fulcrum.
I do not exaggerate when I tell you I now only change strings 1/3 as often as I used to.
And I have no problems with stability on the tremolos once the strings are broken in.
I am sold on this procedure and am curious if anyone else has tried doing something like this(?)
Let us know....
Take care!