niceguyhomer Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Went into a certain large music store in Salford yesterday for some desperation strings. They had one set of 45-130s and unfortunately they were EB Slinkys so I begrudgingly asked how much - the sales person scanned 'em and said £24.95. I burst out laughing at the price and suggested a good place where he could put them and not even the stocktaker would find them. He shuffled away and came back as I was heading for the door and said "19 quid mate". I bought them cos I needed 'em but I came away thinking ....bloody hell, what's that all about ? Some people would be daft enough to pay £24.95 and that's a rip off. Just thought I'd share that witcha. Quote
beerdragon Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I tried asking for a bit off the price in JJB sports buying a Man Utd shirt for my son. the girl behind the counter just laughed. i thought if you don't ask... Quote
Buzz Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 £24 down to £19 for EB Slinkies? Bloody hell, that's still about a fiver more than you should be paying even if you like the sound they give. Quote
niceguyhomer Posted January 25, 2009 Author Posted January 25, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='390950' date='Jan 25 2009, 02:15 PM']£24 down to £19 for EB Slinkies? Bloody hell, that's still about a fiver more than you should be paying even if you like the sound they give.[/quote] Eggsackly Buzz. Quote
warwickhunt Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Unfortunately string prices are starting to spiral upward (no pun intended). I just did a quick search on ebay and the price you were originally quoted for a 5string set of EB's is about the going rate, even Stringbusters are charging £21 +P&P. All in all the price may not suit but hardly extortionate prices. Quote
niceguyhomer Posted January 25, 2009 Author Posted January 25, 2009 Have to go back to 4 strings John - I have my grandchild to think about Quote
warwickhunt Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='390986' date='Jan 25 2009, 02:57 PM']Have to go back to 4 strings John - I have my grandchild to think about [/quote] Kids, Grandkids... you may as well sell up now mate. Quote
bass_ferret Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 There are a few factors at work here. The exchange rate is making US strings more expensive but once upon a time music shops sold loads of strings cos it was the only place you got them. Now they only sell strings in desperation and dont get the bulk discounts they used to get. So its a vicious circle of selling fewer strings for more money. At least Roto's and the Status strings I use (assuming UK made) should not be affected. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='391019' date='Jan 25 2009, 03:40 PM']There are a few factors at work here. The exchange rate is making US strings more expensive but once upon a time music shops sold loads of strings cos it was the only place you got them. Now they only sell strings in desperation and dont get the bulk discounts they used to get. So its a vicious circle of selling fewer strings for more money. At least Roto's and the Status strings I use (assuming UK made) should not be affected.[/quote] Only if the steel they use is GB produced and Corus (who are Anglo-Dutch) have just announced loads of job losses... Quote
bass_ferret Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='391933' date='Jan 26 2009, 05:17 PM']Only if the steel they use is GB produced and Corus (who are Anglo-Dutch) have just announced loads of job losses...[/quote] Didn't the Indians buy Corus? Quote
Beedster Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='390986' date='Jan 25 2009, 02:57 PM']Have to go back to 4 strings John - I have my grandchild to think about [/quote] Homer I've got a lot of virtually unplayed B strings from my brief 5-string period. Give me a shout and they're all yours (mix of EBs, Rotosounds and a few others of various widths if I remember correctly) C Quote
niceguyhomer Posted January 26, 2009 Author Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks Chris - I'll give you a shout when I'm in need Quote
mrcrow Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) get TI man because youre worth it! PS....MY AVATAR WONT CHANGE...DOES IT TAKE SOME TIME..?? Edited January 26, 2009 by mrcrow Quote
yorks5stringer Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='392018' date='Jan 26 2009, 07:04 PM']Didn't the Indians buy Corus?[/quote] I stand corrected: a subsidary of Tata: don't they own Jaguar/LandRover too? Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='392082' date='Jan 26 2009, 08:18 PM']get TI man because youre worth it! PS....MY AVATAR WONT CHANGE...DOES IT TAKE SOME TIME..??[/quote] CTRL + F5 Quote
GreeneKing Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote]PS....MY AVATAR WONT CHANGE...DOES IT TAKE SOME TIME..??[/quote] F5 is your friend Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Hotwires are still very reasonable. Quote
Andyalfa Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Just think yourselves lucky you play bass guitars. I had this idea of changing the stock strings on my new Stagg EDB. Seems that double bass strings start at just under £100 for a half decent set. I'm sticking with the originals for the time being... Quote
mrcrow Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='392150' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:18 PM']CTRL + F5[/quote] tried that...lets see if it works thanks Quote
mrcrow Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='392151' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:19 PM']F5 is your friend[/quote] that did it!! grateful..and alive i did the personal thing and it wouldnt change the ctrl5 no luck but F5 did the trick... i take it you upload a new avatar then do F5 to .....initialise it? cheers Quote
bremen Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='391933' date='Jan 26 2009, 05:17 PM']Only if the steel they use is GB produced and Corus (who are [Indian]) have just announced loads of job losses...[/quote] Support your local steel manufacturer: play a 5-string! or a 6! Quote
mrcrow Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='bremen' post='392870' date='Jan 27 2009, 04:23 PM']Support your local steel manufacturer: play a 5-string! or a 6![/quote] support the fatherland buy TI Quote
urb Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='393026' date='Jan 27 2009, 06:25 PM']support the fatherland buy TI[/quote] Or go here and get strings for £10 a set (if you buy three sets of Rotosound together), I'm an Elites user, Players series, and I swear by this website for all my string needs: [url="http://www.stringbusters.com"]http://www.stringbusters.com[/url] Hope that helps Mike Quote
WHUFC BASS Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) I just scored a set of DR Hi-Beams (5 string set) for £21 from the U.S. inc postage.... In the recent words of The Archbishop of Canterbury... "f***in' ave it!". Edited January 28, 2009 by WHUFC BASS Quote
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