Bass Central "String Club" question

Mr Top 10 · #1 12-14-2006, 02:27 PM

So Bass Central lists DR Hi-Beams for $23 (4 string bass)...and if I join "the string club" and order (3) packs minimum, I get those for half off? I saw they said that, but I wasn't sure if the price they list already reflected the half off or not.

If so, then, by that rationale I should be able to get (3) packs of Hi-Beams for half off $69 then $10 for shipping....about $45...? Is that how you understand it?

If so that's a hella-steal.

rsautrey · #2 12-14-2006, 06:26 PM

I'm thinking that the prices posted ($23 for 4 string DR sets) are the half off retail price. Not really a great deal when you factor in the shipping charge.

Mr Top 10 · #3 12-14-2006, 08:28 PM

I got confirmation from Beaver that those indeed are halved prices. So you're right...and you need to order (3) packs to get that price too, so Juststrings.com it is.

rsautrey · #4 12-15-2006, 05:06 AM

I'm not sure if you like shopping the "big box" music places but both Musician's Friend and Music 123 sell DR Hi-Beams for $19.99 for four string sets.

Mr Top 10 · #5 12-15-2006, 06:17 AM

Well that is cheaper...! Thanks. (I mean, does it matter where certain strings come from? Hi-Beams from one...or from another place...still Hi-Beams).

Mr Top 10 · #6 12-15-2006, 06:27 AM

123 is that price and only $5 shipping versus $23 and $9-$10 shipping at Juststrings or bass central...!

$25 versus about $33. That's a good savings.

rsautrey · #7 12-15-2006, 06:42 AM

Hi-Beams are Hi-Beams no matter where you shop. DR Hi-Beams are a very popular string and the big online guys probably move large quantities of them so they probably have fresh stock too.

Mr Top 10 · #8 12-15-2006, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rsautrey

Hi-Beams are Hi-Beams no matter where you shop. DR Hi-Beams are a very popular string and the big online guys probably move large quantities of them so they probably have fresh stock too.

Exactly. I mean, someone could have a fundamental issue with the big guy stores, but on a limited budget I need bang for buck....and if I can save $8 on a purchase of strings, I'm going to shop with Satan himself if he's got the goods.

(I'm joking, Bush doesn't really sell bass strings).

rsautrey · #9 12-15-2006, 01:47 PM

I personally have never had a problem with Musician's Friend or Music 123. Sometimes, they have free shipping too which can save even more. Juststrings.com pissed me off once over a couple of sets of acoustic guitar strings that were backordered but they didn't tell me. Then they tried to blame the string maker (Dean Markley). All I wanted to know was that they were backordered and it was like pulling teeth to find out. I'm sure it was a one time thing because many other people have good luck with them. Juststrings.com prices are kinda steep compared to Musician's Friend or Music 123. Stringthis.com used to sell DR Hi-Beams for $16.95 a set!! Now they are like $23 or so.