Well, my headline says it all. I have always used a ripped old sock and it works, but it's not pretty! Also it is not very practically when changing strings, so I bought some fretwraps from gruvgear.. well they work just as good and are WAY more good looking, and much more practically when changing strings.. oh.. they fit perfectly on my guitars. I have three 7 strings, one 8 stringed and a 5 stringed bass. If I should ever run into another bass (I will) I'll order another fretwrap asap ;)