How does one minimize string corrosion?

[m chops]

My daughter's touch is death to guitar strings. Once she handles a guitar, or more specifically a bass, the strings begin to corrode. I can afford to change out guitar strings frequently, but not so bass strings.

Is there something she can be wiping the strings down with to minimize the effect of her skin oils on the strings?

Thanks.

[landon w]

My daughter's touch is death to guitar strings. Once she handles a guitar, or more specifically a bass, the strings begin to corrode. I can afford to change out guitar strings frequently, but not so bass strings.

Is there something she can be wiping the strings down with to minimize the effect of her skin oils on the strings?

Thanks.

are you talking about guitar or bass strings? I used to be a huge diadario fan because of their tone, but my hands do the same thing.

i cant afford to change strings on 13 guitars, and i play them all. you can try wiping them down after every single playing or do what i did and switch strings.

I now play DR Black Beauties....only. They are a coated string, but the tone is fantastic....NOT like elixcers at all. they sound great, last forever, easy to break in (nearly zero break-in time)

I really cant say enough about them..they were a god send for me

[JohnnyB]

First Quality Music, an online dealer whom I've had good experiences with, is having a closeout sale. In bass strings, they are blowing out some Black Diamond black coated bass strings here for $22/set. I bought a set from them last Fall at $35 and they're easily worth it, both for wear and for tone. These go for $45 most places. The Cleartones are also coated and are on sale for only $20/set.

First Quality also has some of Black Diamond's coated guitar strings on sale here for $6/set. The $3 sets are uncoated. Unlike most coated guitar strings, even Black Diamond's plain strings are coated.

These closeouts are going fast. If I were you I'd buy out the coated bass strings and the guitar strings in her gauge of choice.

[Steve Haynie]

Elixers or another coated/wrapped string came to mind.

Years ago I would use Fast Fret, but it can make the strings too slippery. You also want to avoid touching your eyes with that stuff on your fingers. It smells nice. Using Fast Fret after playing and wiping off the excess may help if your daughter is fond of the strings she is currently using.

By the way, is she using stainless steel wound or nickel wound strings?

[hamerhead]

WD-40.

Like duct tape, it works on everything.

[LadyScary]

dont play it

[mudshark]

Those cheap baby wipes have helped extend the life of my strings, tho I don't have a problem with a corrosive touch. Perhaps these could help your daughter.

[Hackubus]

I use Dr Stringfellow's string lube/cleaner. Shoot it on a rag, run it down the length of the string as I put on new strings, then hit it again a few days later. Also helps to just give the strings a run down with a cloth after you've played it too. But I'm guilty of not doing that a lot.

[m chops]

A set of coated bass strings are on the way, and I'll start out with a box of cheap baby wipes . . .

We'll see how long these strings last.

Thanks to all.