Pick/string friction

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Michael Haselman
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Pick/string friction

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Awhile back I saw a thread concerning friction with the fingerpicks and strings. I've ran across this problem many times over the years, and usually new strings will solve the problem. Last weekend, though I tried something new, since you can't always change the strings. I sprayed some "Fingerease", that stuff that 6-stringers use to reduce friction on the fretboard, and wiped off the excess. Worked like a charm. Image
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Michael, did it make the bar run smoother?

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Earl: I just sprayed it in the picking area. I wasn't having problems with the bar. I think, though, that when this starts happening, your strings are telling you they need to be changed.

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