|  | 
12-15-2009, 09:58 AM
| | | | Has anyone tried these Patrick Strings 24$
Sign in to disble this ad
__________________
"Basically"
|
12-15-2009, 01:22 PM
| | I'm absent from Talkbass for an indefinite period | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Québec, Canada | | | As with everything, you get what you pay for!
I wouldn't spend a dime on those cheap eBay offerings.
__________________
Due to health issues I'm on indefinite leave of absence from Talkbass.
Please get in touch with Chris Fitzgerald or other moderators for board-related issues.
|
12-15-2009, 07:54 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Francois Blais  As with everything, you get what you pay for!
I wouldn't spend a dime on those cheap eBay offerings. | True but I don't believe you get what you pay for with most piezo pickups the materials cost pennies, it's all in the shielding,preamp/buffer and location location location you place it on the bass !
I made mine and it works remarkably well 
__________________
"Basically"
Last edited by Mr.Bassist : 12-15-2009 at 07:56 PM.
|
12-15-2009, 08:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | That has absolutely nothing to do with double bass strings. |
12-15-2009, 09:43 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Bassist True but I don't believe you get what you pay for with most piezo pickups the materials cost pennies, it's all in the shielding,preamp/buffer and location location location you place it on the bass !
I made mine and it works remarkably well | I know what you mean. I was just saying the other day how amazing it is that birds can migrate from the tip of South America to the arctic fringes of Canada. Well put, my friend.
__________________
"The trouble with quotes from the internet is it is difficult to verify their authenticity"-- Abraham Lincoln www.troyonbass.com |
12-15-2009, 09:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia | | | Well, every cheap DB string ive tried has sounded awful, felt awful and had a special coating of rust as standard on them, so Im not too hopeful.
Though in many cases theres not a lot to strings. You pay for build quality, ie accurate and secure wrapping, rather than raw materials.
Unless you want to go for eudoxas or something which are made from virgin lambs wrapped in melted down roman jewellery dusted in baby seal powder. |
03-14-2010, 11:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: san diego | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Bassist | I took the bait & tried em. They're ok for pizz but absolutely Awful for arco..no grip whatsoever |
03-15-2010, 02:36 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Bassist True but I don't believe you get what you pay for with most piezo pickups the materials cost pennies, it's all in the shielding,preamp/buffer and location location location you place it on the bass !
I made mine and it works remarkably well | The materials used for making strings don't cost a lot either(in most cases), but someone has to design, market, hire employees, buy equipment etc. You get what you pay for. |
03-17-2010, 12:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Inverness Scotland | | "Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed or your money back!" you should ask them!  |
03-17-2010, 03:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Bassist True but I don't believe you get what you pay for with most piezo pickups the materials cost pennies, it's all in the shielding,preamp/buffer and location location location you place it on the bass !
I made mine and it works remarkably well | Have you tried making a bass string?
I'm not being facetious. The technology and the equipment required to mass produce a top grade string are significant and costly. It's a competitive world. If strings could be cheaper, they would be. $24? Ridiculous.
__________________
Certified to teach the Alexander Technique. see donaldhigdon.com
Last edited by Don Higdon : 03-17-2010 at 04:42 PM.
|  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
