Old strings for charity

[steve-bbb]

self explanatory

[b] [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/06/15/janek-gwizdala-launches-bass-string-donation-campaign/"][size=4]Janek Gwizdala Launches Bass String Donation Campaign[/size][/url][/b]

Edited June 15, 2013 by steve-bbb

[ezbass]

Seems like a rather nice altruistic idea, I'll have a dig around and see if I've got any hanging about.

[AndyBob09]

I noticed Janek Gwizdala doing this - And it's all fair and well to see someone that changes his strings every 3 days doing this but I play til my tone is utterly horrible THEN change them. I'd feel I was doing someone a disservice by passing them on my old strings.

[Mornats]

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1371321643' post='2112620']
I noticed Janek Gwizdala doing this - And it's all fair and well to see someone that changes his strings every 3 days doing this but I play til my tone is utterly horrible THEN change them. I'd feel I was doing someone a disservice by passing them on my old strings.
[/quote]

Might be worth chucking a bunch of old strings into a pan and boiling them before sending them off. Some of the musicians in central/south America are plahying without E strings or are tying knots in guitar strings. I'm sure dead strings are still a step up. But yes, for those musicians who replace them after every gig, this is something they could really help with.

[xilddx]

It's a lovely idea.

Just to let you know there is a pinned thread here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210389-we-need-strings-charity/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210389-we-need-strings-charity/[/url] at the top of the GD page

[Conan]

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1371321643' post='2112620'] I'd feel I was doing someone a disservice by passing them on my old strings.[/quote]

A dead string is better than no string!

[AndyBob09]

I feel bad at my post now. I've only just read in to how people are trying to play with no strings and tying knots in them and what not. I didn't realise this happened in the world. Sorry guys! I genuinely feel bad now - And rest assured when I buy my next set (in around 6 months!), I'll endeavour to pass them on.

[Mornats]

No worries, it was a genuine concern that you may have been doing them a disservice will dead strings.