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[quote name='Old_Ben' timestamp='1412028825' post='2565112'] I've not tried it myself but some people boil strings to bring back the brightness, could save you some money? [/quote]don't boil them, it does bring back the brightness but promotes fatigue too. Also, it's probably a good idea to keep metal away from water generally.

i've still got the Stagg 40's which i haven't used yet.....stay tuned on this channel folks

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1411065245' post='2556181'] Reported it to eBay as a fake and for copyright infringement. Hopefully they will do something before the auction ends! [/quote]lots of us have, but unless you're selling a fake Rolex Ebay don't seem to care.

[b][color=#a52a2a]i sent him: [/color][/b] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]this is a fake..100% sure[/size][/font][/color] [b][color=#ff0000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]he replied:[/size][/font][/color][/b] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]it points to that. ... that's why it's cheap and advertised as fender"style"[/size][/font][/color] [b][color=#a52a2a][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]so I replied:[/size][/font][/color][/b] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Yeah but the ad title says Fender Jazz, so it's misleading on purpose.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]You should put 'copy' in the title so it's perceived as 'honest'[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]'Style' in a snide way of conning the gullible.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3].and the crap about my brother cant be sure its genuine....[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]so im informing you i'm 100% sure its not but you wont make my message public will you?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]And what about the deluxe [/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]bit?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]A deluxe Fender has active electronics[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]The solid black back is a bit a give away - I feel sorry for the guy who buys this off you, and its starting to look expensive now![/size][/font][/color]

funny how they never actually have a photo of the headstock complete! truss rod adjustment port all wrong string tree in the wrong position cheap copy machine heads 1st inlay wrong shape [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fender-jazz-bass-/181520929779?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a437d93f3"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fender-jazz-bass-/181520929779?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a437d93f3[/url]

the string tree is always placed between the 'F' & 'd' in the logo too BTW

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-US-precision-bass-neck-/261587782387?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3ce7d8caf3"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3ce7d8caf3[/url] being sold as genuine.....tch! tch!

I've just ordered a set of 'Stagg' 40's set of 4 strings wirewound. only £5 + £1.50 p&p I'll let know what they're like S

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1409642604' post='2541698'] a set or two of these thomann own brand ones might be worth looking at [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_valuestrings_bassguitar_medium.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...itar_medium.htm[/url] you'd need to order 48 sets to get free shipping though [/quote]48 sets ....that's commitment!

anyone tried these? : [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-4-BASS-GUITAR-STRINGS-MEDIUM-GAUGE-GREAT-QUALITY-/111398216426?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item19efd9e2ea"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-4-BASS-GUITAR-STRINGS-MEDIUM-GAUGE-GREAT-QUALITY-/111398216426?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item19efd9e2ea[/url]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1409608427' post='2541576'] I think it's that Rotosound strings aren't particularly good, they sound a bit dead from opening the packet. Try Dunlop Super brights. Quality strings are more expensive, but they do tend to last longer, so to me at least, it makes sense to spend a bit more. I'm a student, so I don't have a lot of money to throw around [/quote]yes but....it's that fresh new sound, sure the expensive one last longer, but with a sweaty git like me they get dull within 48 hours anyway. prefer cheap and disposable to longevity,.`!

anyone tried Stagg? they're about £7 - they make fairly decent guitars allegedly

its great to hear about these alternatives, please keep them coming, and let us know if there's any to be absolutely avoided..! thanks!!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1409587734' post='2541222'] I tried Picato strings once and seem to remember they were pretty good. But I can't remember why I didn't carry on using them. [/quote]oh yeah..they were the one's I tried. No good , went dead quickly and had a tendency to fatigue quickly too. I also noticed the price went up from under £5 to about £8.

[quote name='Groove Harder' timestamp='1409587471' post='2541219'] Can't go wrong with Legacy for the price! www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings-c1/bass-guitar-strings-sets-c34/legacy-legacy-4-string-nickel-roundwound-45-105-long-scale-bass-guitar-strings-p972 [/quote]that's a good one too...Strings Direct are round the corner from me so I can save on shipping hopefully

wow..it's Father Chrismuzz - thanks for that!

I personally love the twangy sound of brand new roundwound strings. I think you can use eq and damp 'em down for the old school sound or ramp 'em up for the biting twang I adore. Either way, they are, to me anyhow, the most versatile, and if I could afford it I'd change 'em at least once a week, sometimes twice, and if in the studio, I'd change 'em every day. At £15 on average, that's a hefty amount of cash, and unless you're endorsed by a decent string manufacturer, you're gonna suffer. I used to have an endorsement with Rotosound, but now I'm not famous enough for them I became rapidly unendorsed... anyway, if you look on Ebay there's all these unknown brands going for about £5, and some known brands, eg Stag etc I tried one completely unknown for £4,75, and was disappointed. They sounded great for about a few hours, by the 2nd or 3rd day they were dead and some broke at the ball end from fatigue, So, definitely a false economy there! So my question is: Has anyone come across some cheapo brand that comes close to the overpriced known brands. If it's a well kept secret to keep the prices down you can pm me, otherwise please share your experiences. Might be worth sharing anyhow to the the known brands to drop their prices. I've a feeling there's a budget string out there we could all benefit from. It makes me think of Aldi or Lidl discount supermarkets, - shunned by the discerning shopper early on, but now being discovered by all and bringing the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's to their knees. Have you noticed how 4 litres of milk has come down to £1 from £1.39p and its still 5p more than Aldi. That's a huge %age I'm convinced there's a bass string equivalent out there - share it! - thanks!!

this is a true story..!