I have been using a Mapleshade brush for about a year. It has some good points and some bad. It is currently on my workbench while I try to get access to the remains of the ground wire still embedded in the handle. As many times as I have stepped on & broken the little wire, I really wish it had been implemented with some kind of pin and jack that disengages pulled too hard.
On the other hand, though, it does a really good job of cleaning up grundge when used immediately before wet-cleaning on my Nitty Gritty. This one-two punch has made many of my older recs give up their pops and tics even after multiple cleanings with just the NG had failed.
Also, it is useful for cleaning dust from surfaces that are really delicate. For users of the Boston mats, which are built of soft graphite material sealed with a thin, hard coating to prevent wear, it can be a big help. I also get a cleaner sound from CD/SACD playing when lightly brushing them and the open tray before playing.
On the other hand, though, it does a really good job of cleaning up grundge when used immediately before wet-cleaning on my Nitty Gritty. This one-two punch has made many of my older recs give up their pops and tics even after multiple cleanings with just the NG had failed.
Also, it is useful for cleaning dust from surfaces that are really delicate. For users of the Boston mats, which are built of soft graphite material sealed with a thin, hard coating to prevent wear, it can be a big help. I also get a cleaner sound from CD/SACD playing when lightly brushing them and the open tray before playing.