Good deals on strings

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:37 am

I had 2 sources on good 5 string sets ... nickle round wound strings that sound good and had a good price ... but right now neither source has strings ... so I am looking for a place to buy strings in bulk at a good price ... so if anybody has a suggestion as to where I can buy good sets of strings for my 5 string basses at a cheap price that would help me ... thanks ...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:57 am

Jeff, have you tried?:
http://www.webstrings.com/

If you have used them, what did you think of the strings and service?

gshadoan · Post by **gshadoan** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:02 am

The 5 string NRW LIGHT set looks interesting, since I can't find any Thomastick's anywhere locallay atm. Maybe I will try a set.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:16 am

yep I tried webstrings ... they were more dead than the old strings I took off of my bass ...

I was getting strings from music yo and copley both had good 5 string sets at a good price and they were good strings ... but neither has the strings that I use in stock ...

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:49 am

Try Carvin strings Jeff.

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=5511&CID=ACC

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=50STS&CID=ACC

I used to use them in the summer months when the humidity was high, and D'addario's in the winter when I wasnt changing them as often. Very similar to D'Addario's, bright and long lasting. The "B" is a .128, which I believe is what you use right??

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:59 am

If you buy several sets, you can make out on the shipping, I think its like 8 or 9 bucks flat rate.

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:08 pm

I got a bunch of rotosounds (40-100) from a dealer on EBay and I got 4 sets at once and had them declared at a 20$ value to dodge customs and I am very happy. Saved about 50$ from buying local

rotos are killer and I always get compliments on my tone at shows.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:16 pm

ya ... I have tried Carvin strings ... they were acceptable quality ... I forgot about them ... Rotos are ok sometimes ... they make several different products ... I have a source for D'addarios for under $20 each ... the problem is for a while I was able to get good 5 string sets for $10 +/- ... that comes in handy when you have to string a lot of basses ...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:30 pm

I just ordered some Carvin strings ...

edski · Post by **edski** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:09 pm

I'm pretty happy with Musician's Friends Rogue bulks...They've stood up very well on my Laredo.

I'd guess it would be a bass by bass thing, because I don't like the way they feel on my 4001 however. But at about $13 a set (have to by three sets minimum) with shipping, they were not a bad deal and I will buy more. For the 4004.

The 4001 will get TI flats for the next experiment. I really liked that bass' sound with flats, but it needs the low tension.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:59 pm

I've had trouble with the low Bs from hartke and musicians friend strings ... the other 4 seem ok ...

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:18 am

Try keeping an eye out at SAMASH.com. They run bi-monthly clearance sales on their strings. I've picked up some great deals on KEN SMITH, Blue Steel, ROTOSOUNDS & others for between $9.99-$14.99 a set.

Since a fellow forum mate turned me on to the DR Highbeams, I've been hooked. I been getting them from JUST STRINGS but they run about $23.00 a set. Ebay does have some great deals if you keep your eyes open.

billy_sacco · Post by **billy_sacco** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:03 am

Man I had a bad experience with just strings so I quit shopping there.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:10 am

I can't remember how many set of strings I bought from Just Strings. I never had a problem except for a dead E string from a set of SIT flatwounds. I emailed Just Strings, they responded quickly and advised me to call the manufacture. I called SIT and they promptly replaced the E string.

TI's can be had reasonably from Steve Barr at the DudePit, and http://cgi.ebay.com/THOMASTIK-flatwound-bass-strings-long-scale-JF344_W0QQitemZ7406810237QQcategoryZ41432QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Gotta love them DR Highbeams.

tomg · Post by **tomg** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:32 am

I get my TIs from the Dude, Steve Barr.

I get my GHS Boomers from GC.

I don't change strings that often (never changed a set of TIs), so I don't mind paying a couple bucks extra to get my rounds locally.

If I need a bunch of stuff, I order thru juststrings. I live maybe 15 minutes from 'em so I always get stuff the day after I placed the order.