Strings under a tenner

[Thunderbird]

I wondered if there were any decent strings out there that cost a tenner or less I have tried Legacy strings and Coban and thought they were quite good but I like to experiment a bit with strings but so not many are coming up on my google search only the really c--p no name ones I have seen Warwick red and yellow strings on sale are they any good or can anyone recommend me anything better? in 45-105 long scale cheers in advance

[gary mac]

A couple of years back I got three sets of Hartke roundwounds for about £13.00 on Ebay.

I was quite impressed with them really and for that price they were great.


If funds were tight I would happily use them again.

[franzbassist]

The Legacy series at Strings Direct? Made by Picato I believe....

[Thunderbird]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1382876589' post='2257400']
The Legacy series at Strings Direct? Made by Picato I believe....
[/quote] Yes they are the ones But I thought they were Rotosounds in a Legacy Packet.

And your ebay purchase seems a right result Gary

Edited October 27, 2013 by Thunderbird

[ambient]

Think you can get Rotosound for a bit over £10, and Status Hotwires are pretty good.

Personally I think you get what you pay for, and cheap strings don't sometimes tend to last very long. It may be cheaper to spend another £5 for something that's gonna last a month or so more.

[Qlank]

Picato 735's for me. Not too zingy, nice feel. About £9 from Bandshop.

[neepheid]

A big +1 for the Hartke strings. If you can find them that is.

[Musky]

FWIW I've got Warwick Red Labels on my Precision. I quite like them, so if you're looking for something less than a tenner and willing to experiment they're well worth the punt in my opinion.

[Thunderbird]

Went for the Picato strings in the end after your advice and reading some very positive reviews online cheers guys

[Matt P]

i've always been very happy with the Picato strings that i've had, i believe that the flatwound Overwater strings are made by Picato, I bought the 5 string set from them (as they were cheaper than the picato) and they were identical in feel, looks and sound, the only difference was that the Overwater ones came in a nice black box and the Picato came in a plastic pouch.

If they're good enough for overwater....

Matt

[Jimryan]

The strings on the relay bass were £7 off of ebay and everyone seems to like them.

[Greggo]

For a cheap (albeit light guage 40 - 125) 5er set there are Castle strings from axesrus £6! Sound okay too.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Greggo

[Thunderbird]

When I get time and more funds I will hopefully be trying out more cheap strings and reviewing them as alot of people need cheap get me by strings next on my list are the Picantos

[gary mac]

Just remember: measure twice, cut once

[Thunderbird]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1383510746' post='2265351']
Just remember: measure twice, cut once
[/quote] LOL I saw that that and nearly fell off my chair laughing you cheeky devil you lol

[DolganoFF]

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1383035728' post='2259241']
FWIW I've got Warwick Red Labels on my Precision. I quite like them, so if you're looking for something less than a tenner and willing to experiment they're well worth the punt in my opinion.
[/quote]

I second these, they aren't bad (I had one stainless steel set once, it sounded good and lasted long enough)

[Thunderbird]

OK bit of a bump on this thread I tried the Picato 735 4 string et 45-105 strings and really liked them I got to sets from Bandshop they were £8.90 but I went to order some more last night and the packaging has changed and thus to the price they are nearly a fiver a set more now so does anybody know of anywhere that stocks and sells these a bit cheaper? .Cheers

[Thunderbird]

[quote name='Qlank' timestamp='1382967671' post='2258527']
Picato 735's for me. Not too zingy, nice feel. About £9 from Bandshop.
[/quote] Really like these strings but aint it typical I find some strings I like and they have put the price up by nearly a fiver overnight B@@@@@s lol

[Steff]

Get Elixirs if you can get along with the sound. They cost £30 but they will last you at least 6 times more than other strings so they work out to be much cheaper.

[DolganoFF]

... and if you can get along with how they all become hairy/furry where the coating wears off (especially if you play with a pick...)

[dudewheresmybass]

A big plus one on the Warwick red labels. If things get tight when buying strings, they're top of my list.
For me they are second only to rotosound

[Steff]

[quote name='DolganoFF' timestamp='1387190290' post='2309063']
... and if you can get along with how they all become hairy/furry where the coating wears off (especially if you play with a pick...)
[/quote]

Sorry don't want to hijack the tread but please do check this topic - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222873-opinions-on-elixirs-nanoweb/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222873-opinions-on-elixirs-nanoweb/[/url] . I've shared my experience with Elixirs.

I only had Elixir strings flaking after a year of playing and yes, if you play with a pick most of the time, they will start flaking at the playing point but if you do finger style, I can guarantee at least 6 months out of them with a relatively decent tone and some continuous brightness. But again the tone isn't my favourite. It's not bad though.

Feel free to pm me if you are interested in learning more about them - I've been playing Elixirs for more than 10 years.

[Maude]

The cheapest I've seen are Puretones, I don't know who makes them, it just says made in China on the packet. Nickel rounds, 45-105, a local shop sells them for £4.49, always got a couple of sets as spares.
They are surprisingly alright as well, I prefer dead strings and these did take an annoyingly long time to lose their bright new sound.