Why do people boil their guitar strings?

Boiling your old, used strings can cause them to produce a much sharper, crispier, and springier tone.

You will be surprised at the amount of dirt and oil you will extract from your strings in the boiling process. Once you have finished, the water in the pan will show the results.

Some people boil their guitar strings to clean them, improve their sound, and save money. Boiling can remove grime and finger gunk from the strings, which can make them sound louder, brighter, and have more sustain. Boiling can also give bass strings a richer tone with a brassy honk. However, boiling won't fix dented or malformed strings, restore a worn-off coating, or make them sound like new. 

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To boil guitar strings, you can:

Remove the strings from the base of the guitar with a clean towel.

Wrap each string in a loop and place them in a saucepan of boiling water.

Boil for 15 minutes.

Use tongs to remove the strings from the saucepan and place them on a clean towel. 

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