Members Fusion1 Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 The place I rehearse the guys smoke well I do too, but I am used to smoking outdoors as I hate the smell of cigarette smoke in the house. Anyways one of the reasons I never leave my stuff over there as it smells bad enough once I rehearse there 1x a week. When I bring it into my house it smells nasty for a few days. I am just wondering other than the smell is it slowly killing my electronics gear with a layer of tar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 I bring all my gear home from the bars every 2 weeks for a good cleaning, they allow smoking at the bars here.. with decent maint. I've not seen any problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chippy Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 It's very bad. Smoke can ruin pots & sliders. Cigarette smoke has been the death of some really nice (and rare) consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 I'm surprised they didn't have better scheduled maint. and care on their equipment, kinda stupid on their part.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Smokin's bad. mmmmmmmm kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadAxe Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Well being that smoking and partying by musicians is something very new to the music scene, not sure if enough research has been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 as long as they don't inhale, they're fine. Honestly, I don't see how a few hours in a bar will hurt a guitar (but that might just be me) - Sure, if it's every night for an extended period, but for a weekend warrior like me, it's never made a bit of difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tengo Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 From what I've heard, it's a very bad idea. I would never do it purely through knowing how it affects people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have 1 guitar that I've used in the bar for over 12 years, I clean it weekly and have not had a problem with it other than changing strings a little more often than I would at home.. and that's playing 4 nights a week at the bar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members golias Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Smoke from cigarettes (and the exhalation of smokers) makes fabrics and other porous materials stink, and enough of it can leave stains. It can also dirty up electrical connections over time, but then again just plain ol' air (at typical pollution levels) will eventually do that. Oh, and if you're one of the smokers, there's a good chance that you'll die before your time. Beyond that, it's not a big deal. Clean the pots on your guitar & amp once in a while, change your strings a little more often, and give up on getting a decent resale value on the amp because the cabinet will smell like an ashtray forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nomad000 Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Never underestimate the power of the media. If you would have asked the same question 10 years ago, you would have ended with different answers. Even though cigarettes remain the same.... It won't screw it up as bad as your own sweat, and beer that gets spilled on.It's rock n' roll, man. Do whatever you feel like doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fusion1 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Smoke from cigarettes (and the exhalation of smokers) makes fabrics and other porous materials stink, and enough of it can leave stains.It can also dirty up electrical connections over time, but then again just plain ol' air (at typical pollution levels) will eventually do that.Oh, and if you're one of the smokers, there's a good chance that you'll die before your time.Beyond that, it's not a big deal. Clean the pots on your guitar & amp once in a while, change your strings a little more often, and give up on getting a decent resale value on the amp because the cabinet will smell like an ashtray forever. The problem lies in that if I quit smoking I'd probably not want to be around the same guys as I would come across as preaching to them to quit, as I know the smoke and smell would bother me 500x more than it does now. I think part of the reason I keep smoking over there is so it won't bother me as much since I am contributing to the problem. I can quit and have done so before, but since I am around smokers, I guess it helps to remain a weekend smoker, if only to tolerate their smoking habit when I am around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chqtarzan Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Why do you smell your guitars anyway? Or is the smell that harsh that you don't have to get close to it and still smell that nasty ? Tar from cigarette seem do no harm to the strings , I heard that someone rub the filter tip on the strings after a cigarette, which sounds disgusting to me but the guys say it prevents rust...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PR_Tom Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 It's true: it wont screw it up as bad as sweat and beer spills. Just like second hand smoke is literally 1 millionth as bad (in terms of carcinogens) as 1 car idling at the curb for 5 minutes. Thats right, 1 car idling for 5 minutes pumps out 1 MILLION times the carcinogens as 1 person holding a lit cigarette. But cracking down on car manufacturers is not "sexy" or short-term enough for todays active, on-the-go politician who seeks perpetual re-election. Sorry, that's off topic.. But the smoke scum cleans off easily if you just clean well and often enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Artslinger Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 What about smog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 when you buy gear to use as intended IE gigs in smoke filled bars, what you gunna do.. proper maint to me is the only answer.. :idk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Artslinger Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 I would think both really dry air and really humid air would be worse than cig smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Cigarette smoke is very harmful to guitars. It can lead to bad smells, stains, and even the occasional "Putting my cig out on this guy's guitar makes me a rockstar!" characters. Please, if you are going to have a guitar in a smoky environment, make it crack smoke. Crack smoke is odorless, will not leave a stain, and no crackhead gives a flying {censored} about being a rockstar anymore. This has been a public service announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arr0wHead Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 It's true: it wont screw it up as bad as sweat and beer spills. Just like second hand smoke is literally 1 millionth as bad (in terms of carcinogens) as 1 car idling at the curb for 5 minutes.Thats right, 1 car idling for 5 minutes pumps out 1 MILLION times the carcinogens as 1 person holding a lit cigarette. But cracking down on car manufacturers is not "sexy" or short-term enough for todays active, on-the-go politician who seeks perpetual re-election.Sorry, that's off topic.. But the smoke scum cleans off easily if you just clean well and often enough. Are you kidding? You're not going to spill every beer you drink on your equipment. You're not going to be sweating on your amp. However, your gear will be exposed to every cigarette you smoke around it. As for your whole car exhaust vs cigarette smoke, you're not parking your car in your studio, and you're not keeping your gear outside behind your car. With the obvious factor of dissipation, your point has no merit. The straight answer is, YES, cigarette smoke WILL affect your gear. The smell will stick, you will get deposits of tar and nicotine. You'll also notice a fine layer of dust accumulates on all your {censored} from the smoking. A smoker may not notice, but a non-smoker will. I just quit after 20 years of smoking. I didn't notice it much in those 20 years, but now the damage to my walls, guitars, gear, and clothing is hard not to notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PR_Tom Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Yeah well, I said the car stuff was off topic It's still true though. And I did say the smoke stains were nasty, but they clean easily. After my heart attack and quitting smoking, I could hardly live in my own townhouse. The walls were actually brown in my office. I used 409 spray on it, and now they're back to normal color. I'd smoked in there for maybe 6 years, a pack a day. But I can't imagine someone neglecting their guitar like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeatherAnnePeel Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Ask Keith Richards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nomad000 Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Cigarette smoke is very harmful to guitars. It can lead to bad smells, stains, and even the occasional "Putting my cig out on this guy's guitar makes me a rockstar!" characters. Please, if you are going to have a guitar in a smoky environment, make it crack smoke. Crack smoke is odorless, will not leave a stain, and no crackhead gives a flying fuck about being a rockstar anymore. This has been a public service announcement. and the secret sponsor is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesy707 Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 All you need to do is clean it every once in awhile. The smoke itself will not do that much to the guitar. You should be changing the strings often as any player should so smoke really wont affect them to much. Besides if the guitar smells a little like cigs I think it adds a little character. It's one thing that shows your a working musician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A3C Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Cigarette smoke is very harmful to guitars. It can lead to bad smells, stains, and even the occasional "Putting my cig out on this guy's guitar makes me a rockstar!" characters. Please, if you are going to have a guitar in a smoky environment, make it crack smoke. Crack smoke is odorless, will not leave a stain, and no crackhead gives a flying fuck about being a rockstar anymore. This has been a public service announcement. Lobster, you are a friggin' riot! Ima bout ta get fired at work cause I'm laughing so hard at your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 Makes them sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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