tayste_2000 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1371998432' post='2120443'] Ste, I can set up a box in the shop if you want? I average about 10 restrings/setups a week on basses. Are guitar strings any use? [/quote] That's great mate and I can bob by to collect every now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 [quote name='pietruszka' timestamp='1371998872' post='2120451'] Very good point pete. I have an old set of ukulele strings which I was going to put in anyway. They get used or they don't! Dan [/quote] Any and all strings are welcome, they will be sending to as many musicians as they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Have you all got the address from the website? I've not had as many pm's as I would have thought given the comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'll be sending to the address on the website, I should have about 5 sets to send off. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 [quote name='tayste_2000' timestamp='1372001818' post='2120495'] Have you all got the address from the website? I've not had as many pm's as I would have thought given the comments? [/quote] I still need to have a rummage through all my old ones to find anything decent, but I can grab your address from the site. I was on it the other day and saw it posted, so that's fine. I'll give you a PM if you like when I'm sending them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I must have some I can send you plus I'll mention it to mates and on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 This is an excellent idea - I've always felt bad about throwing a lot of perfectly good metal away, and was looking in vain for somewhere I could recycle my old Rotos. Sadly I had no choice but to throw away the last stockpile of old sets as I recently moved house but if you're still happy to collect then I'd be happy to send them to you. (I will almost certainly have a used set of Ernie Ball Cobalts going spare this time next week - though I'd treat myself to a re-string before our album launch gig!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddbass Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 What a great idea,for some strange reason when I fit a set of new strings I put the old ones in the packaging that I have just opened,keeping them as "spares".Having never broken a bass string this is stupid. I will be delighted to send you some strings,and will pm you for the address. Even more annoying is the fact that I visited Cuba this year and enjoyed the local music unaware of the problem that musicians were facing.Thanks for bringing this to the forum. Cheers Eddbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Facebook page is setup, please like and share around. https://www.facebook.com/WeNeedStrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Excellent - just tweeted again with the added FB page. Thanks Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Got some here too... Thanks for raising this Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDown Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Great Idea, I have a few old sets I can send! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I have three full sets I can send. Does it matter that they're not in the right packaging and I don't know what brand they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1373129363' post='2134030'] I have three full sets I can send. Does it matter that they're not in the right packaging and I don't know what brand they are? [/quote] Yeah not a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Obviously we greatly appreciate all the donations but I have to make special mention to Overwater Basses when these arrived this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Ste, does this mean you pay the postage out of your own pocket? In case, many of us could just send directly to the US. That or we could support you in that respect if you feel it gets a bit expensive. Looking at the pic, it looks like it will. best, be ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yeah it does but it's changing all the time, I'm only sending one box at the moment to Janek and the other box when full will go direct to Africa. But I'm happy to give as I don't change strings very often these days it's good to be involved. Also speaking to Royal Mail as they do some work where they will cover some/all of the postage for charities of this nature. But I'm more than happy to cover shipping them wherever Janek wants them, so don't worry about sending them to me as it's evolving and it's more and more likely I'll be shipping directly to the people in need. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's not much, but three sets packed up and will be posted today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I'll be ordering a new set of Overwater lights for my classic J soon and once they're on I'll be sending you 3-4 sets of old ones. Still some life left in them. Probably more for funk than punk at the moment though And well done to the guys at Overwater for sending you a couple of boxes full! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've just gone through my old strings & once I've found a suitable box, there's a few assorted sets heading you way. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I finally have a couple of days off, so I'll get some strings posted off. 4 sets of bass, or 5?! And a set of ukulele strings. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Dug a few sets out today and I will get them off to you on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I've only got a couple of sets but they'll be in the post this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Couple of sets winging there way to you next week. Good on you sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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