Lozz196 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: Will The medium gauge Warwick reds fit a standard 4 in line Fender headstock? Yes they'll be fine, I use them on my Fender Precisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Cheers Guys. Will order a couple of packets and give 'em a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 18/02/2019 at 22:31, Hobbayne said: Cheers Guys. Will order a couple of packets and give 'em a try. I've tried these, they're not too shabby, although I now use Elixr's £4.25 a pop https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_valuestrings_bassguitar_medium.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Out of curiosity I tried a Warwick red set 45-105 nickels offered on the bay for 8.99 buy a well known dealer I have bought from regularly so deffo not knocking them. Rattled like a spanner in a saucepan despite relief up and down and action way past normal. Even buzzed up the dusty end. Rapidly fitted the old Fenders back on and reset everything, sweet as a proverbial once more to my relief (no pun intended). As the old saying goes 'you get what you pay for'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, LITTLEWING said: Out of curiosity I tried a Warwick red set 45-105 nickels offered on the bay for 8.99 buy a well known dealer I have bought from regularly so deffo not knocking them. Rattled like a spanner in a saucepan despite relief up and down and action way past normal. Even buzzed up the dusty end. Rapidly fitted the old Fenders back on and reset everything, sweet as a proverbial once more to my relief (no pun intended). As the old saying goes 'you get what you pay for'. That sounds ideal, I must get a set! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Just buy the blacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 07:30, skidder652003 said: I've tried these, they're not too shabby, although I now use Elixr's £4.25 a pop https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_valuestrings_bassguitar_medium.htm I fitted a set to my Yamaha BBN4 11 - they're very bright.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 hours ago, LITTLEWING said: Out of curiosity I tried a Warwick red set 45-105 nickels offered on the bay for 8.99 buy a well known dealer I have bought from regularly so deffo not knocking them. Rattled like a spanner in a saucepan despite relief up and down and action way past normal. Even buzzed up the dusty end. Rapidly fitted the old Fenders back on and reset everything, sweet as a proverbial once more to my relief (no pun intended). As the old saying goes 'you get what you pay for'. Sounds like they are lower tension than the ones you normally use, that's all. (shrug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Adagio branded strings. I buy from ebay. Flats are really comfortable to play and nice and, well, thumpy. I also have a set of their bronze wound acoustic bass strings and they are really really nice. Not Harley benton cheap but a tenner for rounds and 15 for flats seems reasonable to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 On 28 April 2019 at 18:16, mcnach said: Sounds like they are lower tension than the ones you normally use, that's all. (shrug) As it happens, they're 40-100's Fenders and the Warwicks I went up to 45-105's for a try out. Weird, rattled in very odd places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 The best value strings are the ones you like. The cost of strings is tiny compared with the cost of a decent instrument or amp, so why penny pinch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 28/04/2019 at 21:50, stewblack said: Adagio branded strings. I buy from ebay. Flats are really comfortable to play and nice and, well, thumpy. I also have a set of their bronze wound acoustic bass strings and they are really really nice. Not Harley Benton cheap but a tenner for rounds and 15 for flats seems reasonable to me. I keep seeing these and wonder if they're any good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: I keep seeing these and wonder if they're any good... I like them. But it is down to personal taste. If you were closer you could have a noodle and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 28/04/2019 at 21:50, stewblack said: Adagio branded strings. I buy from ebay. Flats are really comfortable to play and nice and, well, thumpy. I also have a set of their bronze wound acoustic bass strings and they are really really nice. Not Harley benton cheap but a tenner for rounds and 15 for flats seems reasonable to me. I've seen them a few times - the bronzewounds seem good value but they only appear to do them in 40-95 gauge which is a bit on the light side for me. Anyone tried these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rosetti-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Phosphor-Bronze-Strings-45-105-Gauge/223450045136?epid=655528662&hash=item3406a91ad0:g:fYkAAOSwkXhcjN62 4 hours ago, Dan Dare said: The best value strings are the ones you like. The cost of strings is tiny compared with the cost of a decent instrument or amp, so why penny pinch? I guess it's the same reason some people love Squiers - you may get close to the quality of a regular Fender for a lot less money. The thing is though, you'll never know until you try. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Dan Dare said: The best value strings are the ones you like. The cost of strings is tiny compared with the cost of a decent instrument or amp, so why penny pinch? Is a fair point, but of course available budget comes into play as well. I'm a working musician so I have a very limited budget. Having said that if I spent less of my money on instruments and amplification, when I clearly have plenty of both already, I could buy the best strings ever made. Perhaps I need to look closely at my priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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