BassJase Posted June 16, 2009 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_eat_pie Posted June 16, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted June 16, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 16, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJase Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJase Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Ernie Balls now sold, cheers amigo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJase Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Bump Yo' Rump...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted June 22, 2009 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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