[thenextalanis]

is there anyway to reduce the sound of your fingers squeeking on the strings when you slide and stuff? or does it depend on the strings or what? i like that noise if its minimal, i think it adds this rawness, but sometimes i just squeek outta control.

and final question, is there a technical term for "squeeky strings?"

[dadfad]

Mostly just getting used to lifting your fingers more when you play if you want to get rid of it. String lubricants help a little too. Also, they make flat-wound and ground-wound strings. They aren't as bright as regular wound but they're okay. Also (and this is only good for a special occassion, like a recording session, or a tune or two for very special gig or something like that. ) you can put something under your strings to protect the fret-board, like a sheet of paper or something, and then with fine sand-paper go over your strings lightly several times and it will remove a lot of the winding-bumps. It wears your strings (obviously) and the strings soon start to rotate a bit re-exposing the ridges, etc, but that can be (and often is) done for a recording session by pros.

[wannalearn01]

Other than something like fast frets or something...or not pressing as hard...I don't know...mine doesn't bother me that much.

T^roy

[cheguevara_007]

Mostly just getting used to lifting your fingers more when you play if you want to get rid of it. String lubricants help a little too. Also, they make flat-wound and ground-wound strings. They aren't as bright as regular wound but they're okay. Also (and this is only good for a special occassion, like a recording session, or a tune or two for very special gig or something like that. ) you can put something under your strings to protect the fret-board, like a sheet of paper or something, and then with fine sand-paper go over your strings lightly several times and it will remove a lot of the winding-bumps. It wears your strings (obviously) and the strings soon start to rotate a bit re-exposing the ridges, etc, but that can be (and often is) done for a recording session by pros.

Yup. Well said Dadfad.

[thenextalanis]

there's just way too much stuff to know about guitars.

[cheguevara_007]

Don't worry, it starts to feel like common sense over time.

[airdog4125]

I use some stuff called fast fret. It's great stops alot of the unwanted "talking," makes the neck a bit quicker, and protects the strings. I get about 2 to 3 times more life out of my strings now( which is good because they lasted two weeks if I was lucky.)

[wannalearn01]

I use some stuff called fast fret.  It's great stops alot of the unwanted "talking," makes the neck a bit quicker, and protects the strings.  I get about 2 to 3 times more life out of my strings now( which is good because they lasted two weeks if I was lucky.)

Where ya been airdog, i don't think I saw you opst for a while...

T^roy

[cheapguitar]

The coated strings Elixirs Polyweb reduce noise. The coating does eventually come off though.

[airdog4125]

I moved teice in the last three weeks. Just haven't had time.

[wannalearn01]

I moved teice in the last three weeks.  Just haven't had time.

Sorry to hear that...I hate packing, the whole moving experience in general, once you do find a place to call home, it feels good

T^roy

[jshrel24]

just make sure you dont drag your fingers when your switching chords. I like the way it sounds, adds character.

[thenextalanis]

adds character.

i agree. i just don't like too much.

[dcemochick89]

yah i noticed that my strings squeak a lot too.... mostly when im just messin around playing chords... or learning some new stuff. but when i play songs that i know well the squeak is gone.. so i guess it goes away once u get used to playing.... cus you dont drag your fingers as much.

[epearson]

There are some pre-polished strings, I think they're mostly for classical, I don't know about steel strings. You'll probably get used to the noise, or you'll lift your fingers more. I've heard some people say that strings that are prone to squeakinness are more rich in tone. I don't know if this is true or not. I just realized that this post didn't help you at all, sorry lol