Happy Jack Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've just had a heads-up from Clarky that Innovation have [i][b]ceased production[/b][/i] of these strings. Once existing stocks have gone, as things stand at present that's it ... there won't be any more. These are my favourite strings and I have them on both my DB and my KK Baby Bass. At £105 a set they ain't cheap, but even so I have immediately ordered another set against the day when I need them and they can no longer be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Ooh that's useful intel. Will be doing the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 They'll be so flooded with orders that they'll start making 'em again, thinking that they're back in fashion..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Hi Chaps, Sorry I've been silent on this, but things have been so up in the air over production recently that I wanted to wait until a decision had been made. Anyway, I can now confirm (we actually only found out yesterday) that, though the main factory is closing (which produced all the Picato brand products as well as strings for some well known names) [b]Innovation production will be continuing at a new site[/b]. There'll be a short break while all the machinery is moved but things should start to get back to normal towards the end of January. And as Dad3353 said, yes the factory has been flat out filling orders, so there should be enough sets flying around the dealers to cover the break in production. On a personal note I must say I'm rather relieved, because the prototype set that I've spent nearly 5 years working on (now called Polychromes) is ready to go and it looked like it was going to sink without trace... Cheers! Daf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Why am I so pleased to read this..? I don't even [i]play [/i]double bass..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I don't use them but that's good news, Daf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Someone had better tell Gollihur then ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Innovation silver slaps are great strings. I had them on my last bass. Once I need to replace strings on my current bass, I was hoping to replace with silvers Hope they do continue to make thrm, and that quality & consistency are kept to the current high standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1450438340' post='2932784'] Someone had better tell Gollihur then ... [/quote] Yeh, thanks Happy Jack - we're on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 [quote name='daflewis' timestamp='1450435366' post='2932721'] ...though the main factory is closing (which produced all the Picato brand products ...)[/quote] Daf, does this mean that Picato strings are ceasing production do you know, or will they continue at the new facility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hi Ikay, No, I'm afraid that all the Picato lines are stopping (bar Innovation double bass strings)... The end of the line for a piece of British (Welsh!) musical history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I'm really sorry to hear that, have been using Picato for the past 10 years or so, fine strings and always friendly and helpful at the factory in Treorchy. A real shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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