ok, this is unfair :(

[Asa Samuel]

a set of DR red devils 6 string guitar set is about 15-20 pounds.

a set of DR red devils bass 4 string set is 40 pounds!!

[Tony G]

Yup, that sounds about right. Here in the USA, an average 6 string guitar set costs about $5, while your average 4 string bass set costs about $20-$25. There is a lot more material in making bass strings than guitar strings.

[peaveyuser]

Originally Posted by Bass_Junkie

a set of DR red devils 6 string guitar set is about 15-20 pounds.

a set of DR red devils bass 4 string set is 40 pounds!!

pounds that's like 80$!!!!!!! why are they so expensive?

[Asa Samuel]

i just hate it that bass strings are soooo much more expensive than guitar stuff, its the same with msot things. grrrrr

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by peaveyuser

pounds that's like 80$!!!!!!! why are they so expensive?

Its the UK, nothing new!

Originally Posted by Bass_Junkie

a set of DR red devils 6 string guitar set is about 15-20 pounds.

a set of DR red devils bass 4 string set is 40 pounds!!

Yeah, £30-£40 is about right for a good set of strings around here. Even EB's are £20!

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/Catal...categoryId=180

They are a little cheaper there.

Look on the bright side, we dont need to change strings as often as guitar players

[philbillbass]

Just order you dr strings from some sort of american ebay store , as they are a lot cheaper, i got i set of high beams for about £14 i think it woz.

[Sane]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

Look on the bright side, we dont need to change strings as often as guitar players

"Need to" , but I do

[RobertUI]

my buddy changes his guitar strings every 2 weeks, and gives me a hard time for my 2-3 months per set of bass strings. then he looked at the price of bass strings and realized that he was STILL getting off a lot cheaper.

if you ever get too upset about the price of strings, just pick up a set of upright strings. you'll be MUCH happier then!

[DougD]

Originally Posted by peaveyuser

pounds that's like 80$!!!!!!! why are they so expensive?

Taxes and teriffs my man. Taxes and teriffs

[saxnbass]

Originally Posted by RobertUI

my 2-3 months per set of bass strings.

Really? What strings are you using? I'm getting about 2-4 weeks out of mine, depending on the strings.

[Deacon_Blues]

The cost for bass strings is the key factor in why I use Elixirs. They last way longer than normal strings = much cheaper in the long run although the price for one set of strings is higher.

If I stuck to regular roundwounds, I would change strings one or two times a month. With elixirs, I change about twice a year...

[MonetBass]

Originally Posted by RobertUI

if you ever get too upset about the price of strings, just pick up a set of upright strings. you'll be MUCH happier then!

+1 on that. I need to buy a new set for my DB, and if I get out of there for around $150, I'll be happy.

[NKUSigEp]

Originally Posted by Bass_Junkie

a set of DR red devils 6 string guitar set is about 15-20 pounds.

a set of DR red devils bass 4 string set is 40 pounds!!

Well yeah...the guitar set has string guages of like .09 thru .50-ish. The bass set has string guages .40 thru .105 or whatever size you get.

Most people don't have to change bass strings every other week after heavy playing as well so be thankful!

[BellBottomBlues]

I pay $40 for my strings and that makes me a sad panda because I'm always breaking them.

[MarkMyWordsXx]

try playing optima golds, $60 a set of 4

[philbillbass]

i wil say again!!
go on ebay!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DR-Red-Devils-...QQcmdZViewItem
£26.70 from the uk

and if you are willing to go to other dr strings and not the coated ones they are realy cheap!
http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/MAV-...243253QQsofpZ0

[BellBottomBlues]

Jamerson sigs are $40 a set. :-(

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by MarkMyWordsXx

try playing optima golds, $60 a set of 4

Can get them for about £30 odd here, so its not that bad