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NOT UP TO STANDARD
I've always used Fast Fret for my string cleaner and I have been very happy with it, However I decided to try the big name Fender as it was one Euro cheaper and I reckoned that it would be superior. For about six weeks of use it was doing a great job as the width of the cleaning pad stretched all six strings., making it simple to use Then it decided to dry up even though I was very careful to replace the lid every time I used it and to keep it out of the heat. I have now gone back to Fast Fret and I am waiting for Thomann to bring out it's own product which I am sure would be a big improvement on both Fender and Fast Fret.
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Does its job, poor materials
I have to say it does clean very well, it actually removes grease from the strings and lubricates them to protect them from rust, that's its job and it does it, but...
sadly the plastic is very poor quality and it falls apart very easily if you're not careful, the grey part comes off and it stores a rug inside, which you use to remove the excess after lubricating the strings, but once you put all the parts back together the top black part always get stuck and you have to use some pliers to remove the top, it can get very frustrating and very unpractical pretty quickly, I just ended up keeping the rug laying around inside the case.
Probably the worst part Is that the felt soaked with the lubricant releases lint all over your strings, sometimes it get stuck in the saddles and that's pretty annoying and ugly looking, it's not like you can't play the guitar but honestly for an item branded fender I expected way more quality. I have to say that I like the effect of the lubricant on the strings, it makes them pretty slick, still I wouldn't buy it a second time, I would've liked a more practical metal casing and better quality felt.
sadly the plastic is very poor quality and it falls apart very easily if you're not careful, the grey part comes off and it stores a rug inside, which you use to remove the excess after lubricating the strings, but once you put all the parts back together the top black part always get stuck and you have to use some pliers to remove the top, it can get very frustrating and very unpractical pretty quickly, I just ended up keeping the rug laying around inside the case.
Probably the worst part Is that the felt soaked with the lubricant releases lint all over your strings, sometimes it get stuck in the saddles and that's pretty annoying and ugly looking, it's not like you can't play the guitar but honestly for an item branded fender I expected way more quality. I have to say that I like the effect of the lubricant on the strings, it makes them pretty slick, still I wouldn't buy it a second time, I would've liked a more practical metal casing and better quality felt.
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Maybe I was unlucky? A dry felt pad. Hmm.
The speed slick string cleaner I received from Thomann consists of a dryish felt pad (with just a hint of silicone reidue?) in a plastic holder with a fairly loose fitting top.
Inside the top was a cloth which the instructions say is to wipe off the strings after application. What you are meant to wipe off is not at all clear. The felt pad wipes them. It leaves no visible residue. Using the wiping cloth makes no apparent difference.
Overall, wiping with the speed stick leaves the strings perhaps feeling very slightly slicker, but really not much different from before wiping.
Was I sent a dried up old example (like an old stock felt pen that barely writes), or is the Fender speed slick meant to be like this?
Inside the top was a cloth which the instructions say is to wipe off the strings after application. What you are meant to wipe off is not at all clear. The felt pad wipes them. It leaves no visible residue. Using the wiping cloth makes no apparent difference.
Overall, wiping with the speed stick leaves the strings perhaps feeling very slightly slicker, but really not much different from before wiping.
Was I sent a dried up old example (like an old stock felt pen that barely writes), or is the Fender speed slick meant to be like this?
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Not so speed slick...
I bought this To use on my Fender guitars but I'm afraid this is not up to the usual standard of Fender products. Every time I take the cap off to use it, the whole thing comes apart, you then have to fiddle with it to get the cap off and use it. Sorry Fender, build quality appalling, won't buy again...
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it do the job
I purchased this item in order to compare it with the ghs guitar fret. THis fender cleaner runs dry very fast, the sponge is short and small, it dries out very fast, after some weeks you can't use it any long. it has a very good and helpful cloth, better than the ghs's, but if we consider the product itself i definitely prefer the GHS Fast frets.
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Short life span
All these kind of products seem to do the job pretty well and I've tried a few! However I was disappointed with this one because it dried out quite quickly. The holder and shape is good so now I use another string cleaner liquid to keep it moist.
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Okay string cleaner
Idea is cool that you can cover all 6 strings at once, but it doesn't last very long. I could use it for maybe 10 times or so and then it was finished.
Pros:
- can cover all strings at once
- handy shape that fits into guitar suitcase nicely
- oil is good and efficient
Cons:
- doesn't last as long as competitive products
Pros:
- can cover all strings at once
- handy shape that fits into guitar suitcase nicely
- oil is good and efficient
Cons:
- doesn't last as long as competitive products
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I bought it to clean my guitar's strings after gigs. It cleans the strings very well, however the brush that actually touches the strings got unstuck from its plastic within 1 day of buying it.
After that I was barely able to use it, if at all.
After that I was barely able to use it, if at all.
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doesn't do much, was dry when it came and it barely cleans the strings
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