Guitar Center deal on strings

Riverrunsred · #1 02-18-2010, 01:29 PM

I went to my local GC today for some Dunlop's, told the fella I need a pack of Dunlop mediums. He says "I think there is a deal on those right now"......sure enough, 2 packs for $20.00

Just passin' along.

PZapdos · #2 02-18-2010, 01:41 PM

does this apply to 5 string sets?

Riverrunsred · #3 02-18-2010, 01:44 PM

I don't think so, I saw the guy hold up his sale paper thing and I saw $19.99, then again it could be 2 sets of 5's for $25-30 ?

spideyjg · #4 02-18-2010, 01:45 PM

Grabbed 2 sets last week. If still going on I may grab more.

Jim

Riverrunsred · #5 02-18-2010, 01:52 PM

I couldn't pass on that deal.

PZapdos · #6 02-18-2010, 02:21 PM

ill have to check tomorrow, wont be passing by a GC till tomorrow :P

capnsandwich · #7 02-18-2010, 02:23 PM

Get a set of 4 for that price and then order the B strings from www.juststrings.com or, if GC sells single Dunlop B's, get them from there. Man, I'm so smart!

JMac4strngr · #8 02-18-2010, 02:26 PM

Never tried dunlop's, how do they sound or feel? Sounds like for the price they'd be worth a try. If I could get a months use out of them that'd be sweet.

Riverrunsred · #9 02-18-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JMac4strngr

Never tried dunlop's, how do they sound or feel? Sounds like for the price they'd be worth a try. If I could get a months use out of them that'd be sweet.

To be honest, I don't know. I just picked up the bass after being a guitar player type. I have heard some good things about them , so I figured why not give 'em a shot.

Craig_S · #10 02-18-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JMac4strngr

Never tried dunlop's, how do they sound or feel? Sounds like for the price they'd be worth a try. If I could get a months use out of them that'd be sweet.

Dunlop's sound great. They last a good long time, too.

ksandvik · #11 02-18-2010, 02:33 PM

GC in Santa Clara claimed no such deal is happening. Oh well, GC only has nickel Dunlops anyway.

JMac4strngr · #12 02-18-2010, 02:38 PM

I may try them myself, if I can handle a trip to GC..... The one near my house is like a burn out guitard hangout..... The last time I wen't in there to get strings, I had to endure a twenty minute session of this guy showing his lack of guitar chops on a cranked marshall stack..... Needless to say I got my strings and a headache all in one trip.

Riverrunsred · #13 02-18-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JMac4strngr

I may try them myself, if I can handle a trip to GC..... The one near my house is like a burn out guitard hangout..... The last time I wen't in there to get strings, I had to endure a twenty minute session of this guy showing his lack of guitar chops on a cranked marshall stack..... Needless to say I got my strings and a headache all in one trip.

That's why I try to go at lunch time, when the youngins are in school and what-not.

capnsandwich · #14 02-18-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JMac4strngr

Never tried dunlop's, how do they sound or feel? Sounds like for the price they'd be worth a try. If I could get a months use out of them that'd be sweet.

I just stuck a set of Dunlop nickels on my Peavey Cirrus 6'er and I must say, I'm liking them. Very bright for nickels, yet very smooth to the touch compared to stainless steels. I used to be a SS Sadowsky blue label guy but Sadowsky doesn't make strings for 6'ers so I switched over to Dunlops for my Cirrus. I'm digging them, especially for $20.

Kenner · #15 02-18-2010, 02:44 PM

Dunlop's are solid.......good deal.

JMac4strngr · #16 02-18-2010, 02:49 PM

The last time I bought strings I got two packs of Roto 66's and they were like $50.00 with tax. I used Ernie ball for years which are usually cheaper than the Roto's, but the slinky's just don't seem to last like they used to. I think I'll give'em a try and see. 30 bucks is 30 bucks after all.

Craig_S · #17 02-18-2010, 02:53 PM

How can you jump from EB's to rotos without issues? They feel COMPLETELY different.