Deadlyfield
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- Sep 5, 2011
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I put Super Slinky strings on my Stringray Bass, and i get a black oil or carbon type stuff coming off them, making my fingers black , and staining the fret board, is this normal ?
Oh my lord.
You need to change your strings, most likely. And it seems like you should have changed them long ago.
Black residue = not good, and could be damaging your frets.
DF, it's NOT your new Super Slinky Strings - that's for certain!! However, here's your choice - take your pick: 1)Your fretboard is either filthy or has wood conditioning oil on it from previous treatment (or both); 2) You didn't wash your hands after tuning up your car.
That happened to me once last month, then the next two sets of Regular Slinkys did not have the issue.
"Oily" is a little too strong for my experience. I'll say it seemed more like a thin, thin film on my fingers, similar to graphite.
@ Deadlyfield,
have you contacted customer service?
Tollie, first off you're not dumb. However, I have concluded what the problem is:
1. YOUR hands (can be your own moisture, oils etc. . . mixing with "whatever" solution is already on that particular fretboard.
2. The fretboard itself is containing the substance (wood conditioners, etc..) that is helping produce the oily reaction.