BassJase Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 After recently spending some time testing out how I feel with lighter gauge strings, I've decided that they're for me so i'm flogging off some sets of standards so I can buy some lighter ones. All are obviously brand new and unopened. All prices include P+P, and would possibly trade for any decent brand of light-ish gauge strings (except Elites or Rotosounds.) D'Addario XL Coated, .50/.70/.85/105 (Officially titled EXP160's) 3x sets of, £14. [url="http://store.daddario.com/category/145864/EXP160_Long_Scale_50-105"]http://store.daddario.com/category/145864/...ng_Scale_50-105[/url] La Bella Nickel Wrapped Slappers (SN43) .44/.64/.84/103 1 Set, £13. [url="http://www.labella.com/products.html"]http://www.labella.com/products.html[/url] Ernie Ball Regular Slinky's, .50/.70/.85/105 1 Set, £12. [url="http://www.ernieball.com/products/category-939-String-Sets"]http://www.ernieball.com/products/category-939-String-Sets[/url] PayPal ok but bank transfer/cheque preferred, cheers y'all!
ben_eat_pie Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 What's wrong with Elites? I share the same opinion, lighter strings are nicer - just curious as to why you do like them, as I havn't really tried any other strings! Cheers
Gareth Hughes Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 Would you be interested in a trade for a set of D'Addario Chromes (Flatwounds) ECB80SL Set Super Long Scale 40-95? I'm going the other direction from you, having loved light gauge strings for years, I'm now loving heavier strings.
NancyJohnson Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote name='ben_eat_pie' post='515759' date='Jun 16 2009, 09:08 PM']What's wrong with Elites? I share the same opinion, lighter strings are nicer - just curious as to why you do like them, as I havn't really tried any other strings! Cheers[/quote] Sorry about hijacking the thread. I started out on Rotosounds...there wasn't really anything else. Moved over to Elites after many years and after a while the quality control really dipped...they didn't last very long at all and sounded flat quickly. Met Jason Howe at a trade show and he gave me some Rotosounds to try and they were just lousy. Went back to Elites and then moved onto D'Addarios. Consistently good. Nice, bright and long-lasting. They boil up well too. P
BassJase Posted June 16, 2009 Author Posted June 16, 2009 [quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='515797' date='Jun 16 2009, 10:01 PM']Would you be interested in a trade for a set of D'Addario Chromes (Flatwounds) ECB80SL Set Super Long Scale 40-95? I'm going the other direction from you, having loved light gauge strings for years, I'm now loving heavier strings.[/quote] Cheers for the offer amigo, but flats just 'aint my thang. Thanks anyway though To be honest I just don't like the tone of Elites, they sound a little too "brittle" for my liking, not a very nice bass response to my ears, and I just hate the feel of Roto's. They sound ok, but they feel like your playing a rusty cheese grater to me. And they seem to die waaaay too quickly for the price.
Kongo Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='515826' date='Jun 16 2009, 10:24 PM']Sorry about hijacking the thread. I started out on Rotosounds...there wasn't really anything else. Moved over to Elites after many years and after a while the quality control really dipped...they didn't last very long at all and sounded flat quickly. Met Jason Howe at a trade show and he gave me some Rotosounds to try and they were just lousy. Went back to Elites and then moved onto D'Addarios. Consistently good. Nice, bright and long-lasting. They boil up well too. P[/quote] I'll +1 on EVERYTHING there! Been on D'addario for about 5 years now, Elites before that, until they went meh and Roto's before that until I realised they ain't that special!
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