Cameronj279 Posted December 31, 2015 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
Geek99 Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Put them in the metal bin at your local tip ? It's what i do Quote
Doctor J Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Put them in with the recycling material Quote
Grangur Posted December 31, 2015 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
Stance Posted December 31, 2015 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
chris_b Posted December 31, 2015 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
Hobbayne Posted December 31, 2015 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
ahpook Posted December 31, 2015 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
Twigman Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 I've used mine in the garden to train plants against fences etc.... Quote
EliasMooseblaster Posted December 31, 2015 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
mckendrick Posted January 1, 2016 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
ahpook Posted January 1, 2016 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
Oopsdabassist Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 erm..... waddya mean? they are still on the bass...haven't broken one in years! Quote
Cameronj279 Posted January 4, 2016 Author 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
phil.c60 Posted January 4, 2016 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
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