Dunlop Formula65 String Cleaner

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Dunlop Formula65 String Cleaner
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Phi1 25.01.2022
Tip: Apply it on a clean cloth, and then to your strings, if you don't want the top of the bottle to get dirty from the rust.
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For conditioning, not so much for cleaning..
cutedaddy 17.10.2017
In the last 18 months or so i've purchased a number of items from Thomann, among which two bass guitars, a number of electronic devices such as a bass preamp and a wireless instrument transmitter, drum kit accessories, a gig bag, etc. etc. Everything is always delivered promptly (within a couple days) and packed with great care. So, in general, very satisfactory.

About this item: together with some drum sticks and fretboard oil and some other items i decided to order this string conditioner, just to test it out.

For conditioning your strings (meaning they will be less susceptible to collecting dirt, sweat, grease, etc.), i suppose this will be an improvement. Although i haven't yet had time to assess the effectiveness of the product in that respect, DUNLOP is one of the top reputable brands when it comes to instrument maintenance products. Indeed i use their lemon oil for my fretboards and must say i'm very satisfied with that.

With the strings still on the bass (the tarnished parts are the parts you touch most w/ur fingers, so those can be reached without removing the strings), i used it on my five string roundwounds (d'Addario) and my five string flatwounds (La Bella). I must say i was not very impressed. Perhaps i would have been more impressed if the strings had been very dirty, so you could more readily see the difference.

In any case, the dirt between the windings is hard to remove, both on flats and rounds, but this product did not decidedly change that. To me, removing the strings and submerging them in white spirit for 24hrs. (or, alternatively, boiling water for some 15mins.) are still the best ways to get your strings looking and sounding as good as new. It's a bit more of a tedious job, but you really notice a difference and can really keep your strings sounding perfect until the day they snap. Sound like new every time.

In order to postpone that day as much as possible, be sure to mount the nut end of the string in the exact same position as it was before, especially with respect to the ply in the tip of the string, just where it enters your tuning key. If you change that, that is probably the spot where your string will snap, probably prematurely.

Conclusion: nothing wrong with polishing your strings once a while with this cleaner, it saves you removing and remounting the strings. But for the real deal (best sound), in my opinion the old alcohol or boiling practices are still undefeated.

Will later add update about the conditioning effect. If this turns out to make a real difference i'll let you know. Cheers!
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Very good product!
Baby Thomas 30.06.2020
Better than FastFret and MusicNomad. Lasts longer as well!
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Nice but dont last much time
Talzx7r 04.01.2022
Have to re aplly after each playing
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The most useful thing for flat wound strings
Vadim N. 08.10.2021
I use it for D'addario Chrome on my telecster and Tokai guitar, and this stuff works great as a lubricant and cleaner at the same time. After applying it with a cloth the playing besomes so easy and effortless! Highly recommended for flat wounds!
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Stef19 04.01.2023
I use this every 3 to 4 days, not everyday (but clean every play time with a simple coton fabric)
Keep my strings nice and clean
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I like it, I use it …
tremblox 07.01.2023
every few days. Kind of a great feeling to see how much crud comes off even if I play with freshly washed hands. So the cleaning part of the product seems to work well. I can’t objectively say how well the product protects the strings but subjectively I have the feeling that I can go longer without changing them. I also feel that the strings stay fresher for longer. Looks like the bottle is going to last a good long time. Based on this I think Formula65 is worth it. BTW I use uncoated strings.
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The best string cleaner out there
Constantinos Cyri 18.12.2021
Everybody goes crazy with Fast fret.

Well, I believe the Dunlop String cleaner is way ahead. Cleans the strings, the head sponge has great durability and this product lasts quite some time even if you clean your strings every day.
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Fazla eski tellerde çok işe yaramıyor
byilmaz 12.04.2021
Eğer teliniz çok eski ve paslı değilse, ürünü kullandığınızda en azından 1-2 saatlik yeni tel hissiyatı veriyor. Sürekli tel değiştirmek yerine bu ürünü kullanmak mantıklı
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Use it also as a finger lubricant!
fataldiz 07.04.2020
Apart from its cleaning properties, it is an excellent finger lubricant. Before starting to play, apply a small amount on your finger edges and you'll find your playing a lot effortless and easy.
Can't live without it. It's always in my gig bag..
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Dunlop Formula65 String Cleaner