quick question. buying strings, which website??

varunkapahi · #1 04-21-2009, 07:18 AM

am going to buying strings in a hurry. continental USA. which website would offer me the widest variety, reliable and if possible free shipping?
am sorry if this has been done before, i tried searching though

Hutch1 · #2 04-21-2009, 07:23 AM

www.juststrings.com has a very good selection and decent prices. But I believe they do charge for shipping.

Jaco who? · #3 04-21-2009, 09:07 AM

I don't really care for just strings anymore. They had some strings that were backordered and didn't give me the option of buying something else, just shipped me the strings 6 weeks later. No biggy, I guess, but it was annoying.

There are a few that do nothing but bass strings that I like better.

http://www.bassemporium.com/ These guys do the typical free shipping over $100 routine, but if you just buy a set or two, they ship USPS and it's pretty cheap. You don't have to worry about Billybob with the local FEDEX ground route losing them.

The Perfect Bass has a 15% discount deal if you put Talk Bass into the promo box. I found Bass Emporium cheaper anyway, at least for what I buy.

UncleFluffy · #4 04-21-2009, 09:15 AM

Used and can recommend:

http://www.sweetwater.com/

http://www.stringthis.com/

varunkapahi · #5 04-21-2009, 09:25 AM

the thing is my friend would get them for me from the US to India. if the shipping gets delayed i'd end up paying my money and not getting the strings

shaolinwhat · #6 04-21-2009, 05:42 PM

i had a good experience with www.webstrings.com really good prices and fast shipping

seanm · #7 04-21-2009, 06:39 PM

http://www.bassguitarstrings.us/ currently has free shipping on orders of $75 or more if you are looking to get a few sets,

varunkapahi · #8 04-22-2009, 12:10 PM

thanks guys

MNAirHead · #9 04-22-2009, 12:13 PM

Carvin has pretty good deals.

Free shipping - I'm unaware of a way to have the post office do anything for free.

**TheMutt** · #10 04-22-2009, 07:53 PM

Free shipping doesn't mean that the shipping service provider is giving them free service just because it's a large order/package. Instead, the seller is giving you free shipping because of the amount that you have ordered, or the total amount of money that you have spent. It's a common sales tactic to get you to buy more than you usually would. Sure, it cuts out some of the profits from their sale, but it keeps you coming back and making larger orders which in the long run makes them more money than not offering the free shipping in the first place.

Personally, I have had good results buying things from The Perfect Bass, Just Strings, and the Bass Emporium.

James Hart · #11 04-22-2009, 08:26 PM

www.bigcitystrings.com

I recommend them without hesitation.

metalmariachi · #12 04-23-2009, 10:02 PM

http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/

great service and the prices are slightly lower.

MM

dexter3d · #13 04-24-2009, 10:37 AM

What about European websites? Are there any good ones apart from lordofthestrings.com and stringsdirect.co.uk?

mobax · #14 04-24-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Hart

www.bigcitystrings.com

I recommend them without hesitation.

I've had good luck with Big City Strings.

mobax · #15 04-24-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalmariachi

http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/

great service and the prices are slightly lower.

MM

I've used them also with good results.

12bars · #16 09-09-2011, 05:17 AM

I had a relatively bad experience with Lordofthestrings.

I ordered two sets of LABELLA flatwound one being nylon taped.

None of the sets were sealed

One set arrived with short scale (hofner bass) and the other set was also too short for may Takamine B10. I did not mount the strings only measured the length from ball to silk of the E string

I returned both sets on my own expense one week ago and I got a refund only for the Short scale one (because they made a shipping mistake)

I am stil asking for a complete refund but have no answer.

Maybe I'll get one in the next days.

The result is that I payed for one set of Labella 760 FL worth around 45€ plus 6.5€ for return shipping and I have nothing.

So if I do not get refunded at least of the string set I'll consider that making business with them is not interesting

On the other hand I found a set of rotosound extra long scale TRUBASS at Stringssdirect and it was perfect. On stringsdirect website the length of the string from ball to silk was perfectly indicated.

From this experience I recommend Stringsdirect.co.uk