Daddario Chromes Alternative Recommendations

[Fuzzbass2000]

Need to replace a busted set of Daddario Chromes (100 - 45). Last time i bought a set they were around 26£, but checking around it looks like they’ve got to £45-50… which is freaking absurd.

 

Anyone got any suggestions? It’s for a short scale Dano ‘62, so it needs to fit through the guitar tuners that these are fitted with.

[Acebassmusic]

DV27 have some in at £39....DV27 which is slightly better than your £45 to £50. I've just bought some D'Addarios from them and they were delivered in less then a week.

[Fuzzbass2000]

Cheers - Will check that out. Still seems crazy high though.

[paul_5]

Could be worse, you could be restringing a double bass...

 

[shoulderpet]

On 16/05/2022 at 17:34, Fuzzbass2000 said:

Cheers - Will check that out. Still seems crazy high though.

Flatwounds are always really expensive unless you buy the cheap ones on eBay but then it's a bit of a gamble what you get

[lownote]

Thewy come up on here secondhand fairly often.  My preferred Dunlops is 67 for a 4 set!

[Dan Dare]

If you bought them at £26, that must have been a while ago, which works out pretty well in terms of longevity for your money. If you like them, I'd swallow the increased cost (shop around, obviously) and relax knowing they'll serve you for another few years. Trying alternatives can end up being more expensive if you go through several sets to find something you like.

[Fuzzbass2000]

You’re right - it was a while ago.  2017 on Amazon for £26, and for sure I’ve had really good use from them. But in 5 years they’ve nearly doubled in price whilst rounds bought at that time (Fender 7250m) have increased by £1-2.

But I think you’re advice to go with what I know is good advice…  Hey ho! 

[Fuzzbass2000]

On 21/05/2022 at 18:07, lownote said:

Thewy come up on here secondhand fairly often.  My preferred Dunlops is 67 for a 4 set!

Oof! 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

The best cheap(er) flatwounds I have found are the ones sold by status graphite. These are stainless steel flats made for status by picato who no longer make them so there is a finite supply. They still have short & medium scale in stock, but no long scale flats. I use the medium (32") scale ones on my guild starfire and for £22 delivered they are unbeatable. I can't link to the specific page on status-graphite.com as their retro 90s style website uses a frameset.