Hi all, I read somewhere about electric bass players who boil their strings when they get too grimy and they want to brighten up their tone. I wondered if anyone had ever tried that on piano bass (wound) strings? I've also wondered from time to time if it would be possible to clean bass strings with ultra-sound. Anybody know? I am aware of the technique of running an overhand loop up and down a tubby-sounding string, and of giving the string a twist. I'd love to hear anybody else's tips on restoring at least some of the tone to old strings. Not all my customers can afford a re-stringing job. Thanks, John
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