Legacy strings

[Greggo]

Anyone used legacy strings from strings direct? I got some for a newly acquired bass and as payday a long time off went with these because they are cheap like the budgie.

Are they any good for price?

Edited August 3, 2013 by Greggo

[Delberthot]

They are alledgedly Rotosound nickels in a different packet - someone on here found a Rotosound QC ticket inside a pack of theirs.

And yes they are good

[Greggo]

Cool looking forward to getting it strung up!

[Moos3h]

Yeah, they are fantastic - I change roughly every two months if gigging regularly and they sound great. It's not Tom Jones to get a dead string (particularly the E) in a pack but I've had the same problem with some other brands costing five times as much, so I don't really see that as an issue.

[Truckstop]

Nice, just grabbed a set to stick in my gigbag and use as spares! I love Stringsdirect. £1 delivery and you don't need to register with them to buy stuff.

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[Greggo]

[quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1375526945' post='2162491']
Yeah, they are fantastic - I change roughly every two months if gigging regularly and they sound great. It's not Tom Jones to get a dead string (particularly the E) in a pack but I've had the same problem with some other brands costing five times as much, so I don't really see that as an issue.
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Yeah I used some strings once that were unopened and lying around in rehearsal room as spares (Johnny Brooke brand) that had a dead E but apparently they were bought in bulk and were about £4 a packet

Edited August 3, 2013 by Greggo

[Greggo]

Strung up my BB today with these not a dead string in packet I'm happy to report! Not plugged in yet but sound nice acoustic at least.

[andydye]

Yep they're spot on matey have had them on a couple of basses and they're good, esp for the money!

Edited August 8, 2013 by andydye

[Greggo]

They do 5 string sets for a tenner too deffo can't go wrong. Shame no flatwound sets but maybe they will eventually

[Truckstop]

Well put them on yesterday and had a rehearsal today and I'm very happy with them. Not too sparkly (which I like) and tonnes of definition. I find the tension comfortable too; my usual LaBella Stainless Steels are slightly stiffer so not too radical a departure.

We'll see how long they last though!

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[bassmachine2112]

[i]I,ve got them and there fine[/i]
[i]No complaints[/i]

[hamfist]

THey are great, and are all I use. There is no need to pay more IMO.

[Donnyboy]

I've used them and agree with above comments- they do just seem like Rotos.So if you like Rotos you'll dig these.

[andydye]

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1375946903' post='2167655']
They are great, and are all I use. There is no need to pay more IMO.
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Your secret weapons/strings are well and truly out now matey aren't they

[hamfist]

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1375959011' post='2167841']
Your secret weapons/strings are well and truly out now matey aren't they
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it would seem so. Glad to be of service to the bass world at large !

Glad that they're working for you too Andy.

[Greggo]

I prefer them to the EB cobalt on my 5 string! In fact I've just broke a string on said bass accidentally ah well will have to restring with a 5 string set of legacy now!

[gafbass02]

I love em. Can't recommend them highly enough for guitar or bass.

[kingofthestuntmen]

Yup, all I use these days; electric guitars, acoustic guitar, bass.

And I originally found about them on BC.