A set of new bass strings for < £10?! What's the catch?

[Al Krow]

Harley Benton Valuestrings Bass 45-105

 

Actually under £5 for the strings themselves, but then need to add P&P on top.  But still works at two sets costing < £20 or under a £tenner each.

 

Anyone tried them and liked / disappointed?

 

[Chaddy]

Warwick red labels aren't too shabby for the pricearound £8.60 for a set in the UK. 

I destroy strings from sweat, Even the "nano" ones hardly last even with a clean. 

[Hellzero]

I did try them @Al Krow and they are really excellent strings especially considering the price.

 

Strangely, the fiver set is deep dire...

[NHM]

I had a set of Warwick Reds on a Rockbass and they sounded really good (I thought better than the black labels that I swapped them for)

[MungoBass]

I have tried the HB flats and they were pretty good but don’t know about the rounds, although I have an unopened set of the value 40-95s! 

 

I have used the Warwick Red Labels and don’t think you can go too far wrong with those. I also have a couple of unopened sets of these! 

 

I think I need to buy some more basses so I can restring them!  Do you think the wife will see through my plan?!?!

[Sweeneythebass]

I’m thinking of buying an HB 5string and a set of HB flats to go with it (£15! Worth it to qualify for free postage!) anyone with experience of the HB 5 string flats? Tension/tone etc

Edited March 10, 2023 by Sweeneythebass
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[police squad]

I've got a set of Johnny brook nickel rounds on an old bass collection £6.99 delivered

they seem fine so far

[StingRayBoy42]

Harley Benton stuff all seems to be ridiculously cheap and really well regarded - presumably a combination of Thomann's purchasing power and Quality Control?
For that sort of price, I'll be chucking a few sets into my next Thomann order.

The Adagio flats can be had for about £17 and they're pretty good - they were my gateway drug to LaBella DTFs.

[TheGreek]

I had a look at both the HB and the Adagio flats and assumed they'd both be rubbish. I may chance my arm at under £20

[Reggaebass]

8 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

the Adagio flats and assumed they'd both be rubbish

The adagio flats are really good strings for the price, I’ve had a set on one of my jazzes for about 7 or 8 years, they are not bright flats and they are still sounding good 

[TheGreek]

I can't find any 5 string sets - are they available?

[Reggaebass]

Just now, TheGreek said:

I can't find any 5 string sets - are they available?

I’ve never seen them in 5 , think I paid £10 or less for mine at the time 

[TheGreek]

Oops...please ignore

Edited March 14, 2023 by TheGreek

[King Tut]

I’ve just chucked a couple of sets of the value nickel rounds into a Thomann order. I’ve used Legacy strings for a while but recently strung a couple with Elixirs that I’m loving. I’ll see how well they last and if they’re as good as they’re supposed to be I might use those on the basses I play most.