alternative to fodera diamond nickel strings

fabiofromitaly · #1 10-09-2009, 03:47 AM

Hi!

Could you please suggest a valide alternative to fodera diamond nickel strings?

here in Italy cost too much and it's difficult to find them!

I usually play light sets (my touch is very delicate) and I'm searcing for "easy" and durable light nickel strings for my 5 string bass (yamaha bb)

thanks a lot!

jasper383 · #2 10-09-2009, 06:57 AM

Find out who makes the strings for Fodera. Chances are, they will be more easily available in Italy.

Fodera is a New York company; my guess is that Fodera strings are La Bella, Cocco, or D'Addario made.

edit: Fodera's sets have a 44-106 gauge available. That sound to me like GHS makes them.

fabiofromitaly · #3 10-11-2009, 06:51 AM

and how about new Dunlop 40-120 nickel set?

maurilio · #4 10-11-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jasper383

Find out who makes the strings for Fodera. Chances are, they will be more easily available in Italy.

Fodera is a New York company; my guess is that Fodera strings are La Bella, Cocco, or D'Addario made.

edit: Fodera's sets have a 44-106 gauge available. That sound to me like GHS makes them.

fodera are made by fodera. They have the whole set up in brooklyn.
I don't use nickels, so I can't not help.

M

jasper383 · #5 10-11-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by maurilio

fodera are made by fodera. They have the whole set up in brooklyn.
I don't use nickels, so I can't not help.

M

I am very surprised that Fodera winds their own strings.

maurilio · #6 10-11-2009, 12:45 PM

unforunately they're having issues with consistency and availability.
That's the reason I'm n ot using them anymore.

M

maurilio · #7 10-11-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiofromitaly

and how about new Dunlop 40-120 nickel set?

dunlop are good strings. Their nickel series are very good (coming from a stainless guy!).
Try them, they are not expensive either!

Ciao

Just Thumpin' · #8 10-14-2009, 11:35 AM

Gang --

Fodera DOES make their own strings and, as long as you order more than one or two sets (I order 5-10) at a time, you can order directly from Fodera. Following is an email address for a woman named Holly that works with them and is very efficient. She can take your order and get them out pretty quickly.

I have not had any problem with the quality of the strings in the past 9 months. Right around the start of 2009 I had a set with a dead E-string. When I called and spoke to Martha, she immediately sent me a new set.

Holly:

hwagner@sosinc.biz