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Old 25th March 2006   #6
Shandy
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Washing your hands (or I guess just your left one) with soap and warm water before playing will temporarily remove the oils responsible for the string squeak. Another option (in the opposite direction) would be a product like Fast Fret, that you apply to the strings to lube 'em up... I usually go with the hand washing. The little moist towelletes they give you with your meal on airplanes also work in a pinch-- I keep a couple in my guitar case.

But to be honest, I like a little squeak in there to keep it sounding real...
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