Cameronj279 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) I know there have been places in the past to donate old strings but as far as I can find out, they no longer accept donations? I've got a good few sets just lying around somewhere but have held off throwing them away for some reason. So what do you do with them? Edit : Apologies to the mods if this has already been covered in another thread. I couldn't find one when I had a search Edited December 31, 2015 by Cameronj279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behlmene Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Toss them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Put them in the metal bin at your local tip ? It's what i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Put them in with the recycling material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I saved a load too, when I last read about donation to the less fortunate. It seems all the time since then nobody is in need of them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) I only use old strings (unless they have rust spots) - otherwise, no new strings at all! Edited December 31, 2015 by Stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 The last old set are kept in the accessories bag. I have never broken a string but I still carry a spare set, just in case. I've tried to recycle old strings but the council won't take them, so I throw them in the metal skip at the dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Boil them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I continue to play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 If they are still reasonably playable I give em away free to anyone who sends me a stamped addressed envelope. New strings are expensive, and many folk cant afford them if they are unemployed etc, they have better things to spend their money on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I put mine in the recycling, although I'm sure I read that they're very hard to recycle back to component materials. I keep a spare set or so, and give any away if anyone asks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I've used mine in the garden to train plants against fences etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I got shot of a lot of mine through the Recycling forum: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/265281-to-go-used-rotosound-swing-bass-nickels/ There's plenty of people on here who are happy to take a set of deadened rounds of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='Stance' timestamp='1451554401' post='2941402'] I only use old strings (unless they have rust spots) - otherwise, no new strings at all! [/quote] This ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1451560019' post='2941490'] I got shot of a lot of mine through the Recycling forum: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/265281-to-go-used-rotosound-swing-bass-nickels/"]http://basschat.co.u...g-bass-nickels/[/url] There's plenty of people on here who are happy to take a set of deadened rounds of you! [/quote] Good to know - I'll do this from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 erm..... waddya mean? they are still on the bass...haven't broken one in years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1451560019' post='2941490'] I got shot of a lot of mine through the Recycling forum There's plenty of people on here who are happy to take a set of deadened rounds of you! [/quote] I've decided to go down this route - link down below for those interested http://basschat.co.uk/topic/276158-used-strings-6-sets/#entry2944545 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Loop them into handy garottes for people who insist on giving me unwanted advice. You know who you are. I know where you live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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