Seven string sets in the UK?

[velvetkevorkian]

Hello! It's been a while since I was around here, and by gosh it's all a bit different.

I'm looking for recommendations on where to get sets of strings for a 7 string bass (Conklin Bill Dickens sig)- I'm looking for a B-F set, with a wound top string, light to medium gauge. Currently I'm using Elixirs with a guitar string for the top string, which is good, but a bit tight on the top string. It's also expensive. Previously I had some Overwaters but they don't seem to sell 7 string sets any more?

Any recommendations appreciated.
Cheers

[eddiehoffmann]

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Go to 'on-line shop', 'bass strings' and check the custom options. You can make a set with any gauge you want. The best bit is the strings are great! Can't use anything else these days.

Hope it helps.

Edited November 26, 2011 by eddiehoffmann

[BigRedX]

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[Jack]

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Go to 'on-line shop', 'bass strings' and check the custom options. You can make a set with any gauge you want. The best bit is the strings are great! Can't use anything else these days.

Hope it helps.
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Wow, never seen those before. If I'm buying a standard set do I want Long or Medium scale? 34" necks.

[eddiehoffmann]

Long scale.

[Jack]

Thanks!

[velvetkevorkian]

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Go to 'on-line shop', 'bass strings' and check the custom options. You can make a set with any gauge you want. The best bit is the strings are great! Can't use anything else these days.

Hope it helps.
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Thanks! I don't suppose you know whether the .020 strings are wound or plain do you? I've emailed to enquire but not sure how long they'll take to reply.

[AttitudeCastle]

Where did you get the GTBD? Was it from Bass-direct or?

[velvetkevorkian]

No, I bought it from Finbar on here three or four years ago now. It's been well loved!

[velvetkevorkian]

Just got a reply from Rob Green confirming that all their strings are wound, including the.020, so that looks like the winner for now. Thanks eddiehoffman!

[eddiehoffmann]

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Just got a reply from Rob Green confirming that all their strings are wound, including the.020, so that looks like the winner for now. Thanks eddiehoffman!
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Glad to hear that. After I learned about them my string problems are a thing of the past. Cheap + great quality + personal and fast service + custom options = WIN!!!

[velvetkevorkian]

Have you compared the premium and standard strings? Which do you use?

[eddiehoffmann]

I never used the premium ones. I was tempted, but I tend to like quite a bit of tension in my strings and on their website they say that the premium ones are a bit more flexible than the standards. I'm using the standard rounds in one of my basses and they're great! I also have experience with their half wounds and flat wounds and they're all brilliant.