Best store for DR strings?

[chardbass]

Hi guys,

I need to order about 5+ sets of strings- haven't ordered since the pound declined against the Euro and Dollar so my usual online stores aren't so cheap now.

I used to order from a German site but obviously it's now no cheaper than ordering from the UK.

5 sets from the US delivered is about $195 which I'm guessing could end up being £134 (after VAT) + handling charges (would end up being around £30 a set)

I'm after DR HiBeams 45-125s. £32 is about the cheapest in the UK unless anyone knows of a better route I can take?

[fusionbassist1]

stringsdirect.co.uk give a bulk discount and are around £28 usually per pack from what I remember.

If anyone knows of anywhere cheaper online that'd be great though as I need to get a load in as well.

[~tl]

Bass Direct have them for £28 a set with bulk discounts:

[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/DR_Strings_Hi_Beams.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...s_Hi_Beams.html[/url]

[b]Edit:[/b] Stringbusters seem to be even cheaper. £25 a set when buying more than 3:

[url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/DR%20HANDMADE/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?.../DR%20HANDMADE/[/url]

Edited November 15, 2009 by ~tl

[Musicman20]

[quote name='~tl' post='655140' date='Nov 15 2009, 01:08 PM']Bass Direct have them for £28 a set with bulk discounts:

[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/DR_Strings_Hi_Beams.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...s_Hi_Beams.html[/url]

[b]Edit:[/b] Stringbusters seem to be even cheaper. £25 a set when buying more than 3:

[url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/DR%20HANDMADE/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?.../DR%20HANDMADE/[/url][/quote]

I think stringbusters are out of stock of the ones I want.

Strings Direct are meant to be pretty good prices....ive been recommened by OutToPlayJazz to go there.

[Master blaster]

strings direct are pretty good. and theyre pretty fast with deliverys. btw chardbass where abouts u from in west somerset?

[Platypus]

OK this what I do:

use these guys:
[url="http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dr-mr-45.html"]http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dr-mr-45.html[/url]
4 string set of Hi-Beams = $23.95

5 sets comes to $119.75
less current discount offer (15% of total order- enter code thanksgiving15 - valid until midnight on Monday 30/11) new total £101.79
Add Postage (USPS) $14.95
Total order $116.74 delivered
Using the Post Office USD/GBP conversion rate 1.5676 comes to £ 74 delivered.

I have used Strings and Beyond myself many times and always had great service. They may not stock that many brands of bass strings, though for DR's their spot on.


Hope that helps
P

Edited November 30, 2009 by Platypus

[Low End Bee]

I ordered some DR Black Beauties from Stringbusters as they seem to be the very thing according to some on here.
The .45 G sounded like a rubber band on a shoe box so I emailed them expecting it to be a pain.
They called me on my mobile next day apologising for not getting back straight away and I had a replacement the day after in the post. Top customer service.

The strings sound great. I'm guessing the lower tension will take a while to get used to after years of Rotosound RS66's. Still feels a bit odd at the moment.

[casapete]

[quote name='Platypus' post='667857' date='Nov 27 2009, 11:32 PM']OK this what I do:

use these guys:
[url="http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dr-mr-45.html"]http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dr-mr-45.html[/url]
4 string set of Hi-Beams = $23.95

5 sets comes to $119.75
less current discount offer (15% of total order- enter code thanksgiving15 - valid until midnight on Monday 30/11) new total £101.79
Add Postage (USPS) $14.95
Total order $116.74 delivered
Using the Post Office USD/GBP conversion rate 1.5676 comes to £ 74 delivered.

I have used Strings and Beyond myself many times and always had great service. They may not stock that many brands of bass strings, though for DR's their spot on.


Hope that helps
P[/quote]


+1 for stringsandbeyond. Cheapest I could find DR's.

Stringbusters always good though - and a UK company.

[Tinman]

[quote name='Platypus' post='667857' date='Nov 27 2009, 11:32 PM']OK this what I do:

use these guys:
[url="http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dr-mr-45.html"]http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dr-mr-45.html[/url]
4 string set of Hi-Beams = $23.95

5 sets comes to $119.75
less current discount offer (15% of total order- enter code thanksgiving15 - valid until midnight on Monday 30/11) new total £101.79
Add Postage (USPS) $14.95
Total order $116.74 delivered
Using the Post Office USD/GBP conversion rate 1.5676 comes to £ 74 delivered.

I have used Strings and Beyond myself many times and always had great service. They may not stock that many brands of bass strings, though for DR's their spot on.


Hope that helps
P[/quote]

Surely you have the possibility of incurring customs charges etc with that?

[51m0n]

[quote name='Tinman' post='736412' date='Feb 5 2010, 04:51 PM']Surely you have the possibility of incurring customs charges etc with that?[/quote]

Custom charges level recently went up to about £130 IIRC

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='51m0n' post='745608' date='Feb 15 2010, 10:17 AM']Custom charges level recently went up to about £130 IIRC[/quote]

Now that is very interesting! If that is true then it may be worth looking at 'The Perfect Bass' as they did me a cracking deal on DRs @ $130 for 5 sets inc' shipping but the taxes spoilt it a little bit (still cheaper than anywhere in UK/Europe).