Bucket Head Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 hi guys, im trying to make a whamola and need to buy a double bass string. i think im going to get a D string but just wondering how can i tell if im buying a full size string also doesnt anyone know where to get cheap strings and do i need to buy a set or can you buy singles? thanks in advanceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 You can buy single strings no problem. I have bought from [url="http://www.stringmail.co.uk/dbass3.htm"]Stringmail[/url] and they are pretty cheap, if you can call DB strings cheap. They give you the choice of sizes you want. Anything from 1/2 to 4/4, depending on the string. There are quite a few places on the net that sell DB strings, just do a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo200 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bel-Canto-3-4-double-bass-D-string-hardly-used-/300521247674?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item45f87653ba"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bel-Canto-3-4-double...=item45f87653ba[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Head Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 [quote name='Damo200' post='1116703' date='Feb 5 2011, 04:52 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bel-Canto-3-4-double-bass-D-string-hardly-used-/300521247674?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item45f87653ba"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bel-Canto-3-4-double...=item45f87653ba[/url][/quote] thanks for the replys dudes, ive worked out that i need a string thats over 150cm. i dont suppose either of you know the length of a full size string? cheers for the help bluds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This is where it starts to get complicated. Is that the speaking length you mean (the exposed length with no silk)? I've just measured an old 3/4 string which has about 150cm of exposed string. A 3/4 DB usually has a playing length of around 106cm. 4/4 will be longer, hence the need for different strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Head Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 [quote name='BassBus' post='1117649' date='Feb 6 2011, 01:39 PM']This is where it starts to get complicated. Is that the speaking length you mean (the exposed length with no silk)? I've just measured an old 3/4 string which has about 150cm of exposed string. A 3/4 DB usually has a playing length of around 106cm. 4/4 will be longer, hence the need for different strings.[/quote] ahhh cheers for checking dude it is a pain in the arse cos i thought oh ill be able to get strings easy. i dunno i recon 4/4 might just be long enuff, didnt think it wud be expencive either as i built the whamola for basically nothing so this will be the most expencive thing i guess. ill try and get in contact with a shop and see if they will measure one for me. i feel sorry for u double bass guys i didnt realise ur strings cost so much cheers for the advice guys much appreciateddddddddddddddddd ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I should have also said that the full length of my 3/4 string is 170cm including the area covered in silk so a 4/4 string should be plenty long enough. These whamolas look like a bit of fun. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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