Best Way to Polish Bass Guitar Frets | Steel Wool Vs. Frine Vs. Polishing Paper

I took a stab at comparing different methods of polishing the frets while displaying how to polish frets on a Squier Jazz Bass.
Steel wool was a classic though controversial method. Frine fret polish kit from Music Nomad had a strong showing. Last was polishing paper from Zona.
Thanks for watching.
0:00 Intro and Different Methods
1:33 Masking the Fingerboard
2:30 A Big Problem With Steel Wool
4:20 Steel Wool Polishing
7:13 Music Nomad Frine
9:14 Polishing Paper From Zona
11:17 Conclusion and Recommendation
Best Way to Polish Bass Guitar Frets | Steel Wool Vs. Frine Vs. Polishing Paper

[@pedrojimenez5968]

Bro these videos are so easy to understand and very helpful, plus the video quality with frame work. This is content 🙏

[@thebassbench5678]

Thanks! I'll try to post more.

[@wangjalock]

Just what I needed, very informative and helpful video. Thank you

[@dadvibes]

Man, this video is useful. Thanks for posting and please do more! 😀

[@veritas52]

Thank you for making this decision easy

[@ritchiecritters]

I agree the Music nomad gear is really good. I also use Dunlop SYSTEM 65 MICRO FRET CLOTH 5410 for even quicker results. Thanks for a great vid!

[@virgomonkey68]

Whoever thought steel wool is the go to thing got rocks in their head just get a Scotch-Brite pad if you need to get some serious grime out and other than that just constantly rubbing with a cloth with the right oils and cleaners will make everything okay. As for the fret polish stick to the frine Music nomad stuff that works.

[@Crab_Pasta]

Bruh I just touched up a new bass I got and probably just scuffed up the fretboard royally with steel wool. Thanks for the enlightenment, I’ll have to use the zona stuff next time I have to polish the frets! (and also probably tape my fretboard lol)

[@yingdazo]

Hi! Do I need to wash the cloth with water after using Frine?
and does the cloth have different functions on its both side?

[@emerycomputer]

IMO steel wool has no place on the guitar.
I'd suggest a different approach:
1) Use micromesh pads instead of steel wool (they are washable and re-usable)
2) Use fret guards - by the handles - to polish the frets with micro mesh
3) Use fret guards and cloth, or dremel wheel, to buff the frets with the paste

[@Tonetwisters]

Just masking tape your pickups. Apply 0000 steel wool to frets AND fingerboard, use a magnet/paper towel to remove the residue. Apply oil of your choice (I have come back around to linseed oil after about 40 years). Those scratches are NOTHING!! They are so fine, it's ridiculous and your "heal" it back with the oil. THAT from a player of 62+ years.

[@lesd2633]

The tool has a handle. Hold it on the opposite side of your body! Duh!

[@DougHinVA]

So once again we see him making a lot of hand gestures and an overdubbed vocal track. Skip it.

[@dmaikibujin]

What a tool...