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5 strings double ball end sets for steinberger

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g-picker

Nov 11, 2006
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#1
hi!

I recently bought a spirit by steinberger bass...

as soon as I got the bass I put on a set of double ball end la bella strings but they just sucked, lacked tension and the low B sounded muffled and just felt floppy compared to the other strings.

I managed to get some kind of string adapters and strung the bass with d'addario strings and the low B just sounded good.

But I can't find a 5 strings double ball end set of d'addario... and the string adapters I use are not good, they just caused one string to break...

So I was thinking of getting other strings... I see GHS, Status and Rotosound offer double ball end strings...

but I need help because I like to have stiff strings, the way d'addario are... I simply can't stand playing soft strings... and I wouldn't like to spend my hard earned money just trying strings...

any advice? I heard status strings are good but I don't know how they do feel....

what else?

thanks in advance...
 
#3
Welcome to the Spirit club!

Status Graphite strings are the best I've used on my three Spirits. Definitely give them a try. They have roundwound, flatwound, halfwound, and black nylon strings.
 
#4
+1 for www.Steinbergerworld.com

I broke a string the first time I used an adapter. It takes some practice & patience to tighten the screws enough to hold without cutting through. Try again. Do you still have dead strings from a non-Steinberger you changed in the past? Those are good for practice.

FYI, I let a ball of Duco Cement dry on the cut end of the string to keep it from damaging the gig bag or my fingers. Hot melt adhesive could work too.

Once you can use the adapter, you can go back to your all time favoite strings.
 
#7
Status Graphite sell custom double ball end sets, available gauges from .020 to .135. I recommend choosing a .135 B for a nice tight string. If you like the idea of equal tension on each string the gauges to order are 135 100 75 55 40 :)

http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html

From the menu go to 'On-line Shop' > 'Bass Strings' > 'Double-Ball' > 'Double Ball Custom Sets'

"DOUBLE-BALL STRINGS :
Round wound, half-wound, flat-wound and vintage black nylon strings are all available.
All are hand-wound and manufactured to the industry standard double ball string length
of 908mm (35 3/4") between the inside of each ball-end.
They will work perfectly on all Steinberger and many other headless basses."
 
#10
I know this is an old thread, but to answer the question of the best place for flatwound / halfwound / tapewound 4 and 5 string sets that fit Steinbergers (that I've found) is ordering from Status Graphite's online shop.

Yea, shipping is a bit higher to the US so order multiple sets (the differential in shipping between one and multiple sets negligible). The price of the string sets is quite reasonable compared to LaBella. For instance, with today's rate of exchange (prices are in pounds) a 5-string set of flatwounds is $34 while a 4-pack of LaBella is ~$45-$50 plus ~$20 for a low B string.

Also I have to agree the LaBella flatwounds suck....
 
#13
mmbongo said:
Bass Strings Online now has the best selection of double ball end strings there is, along with the best prices.
Click to expand...

While they're a great shop, for double-ball 5-string sets they are very limited compared to the offerings of Status Graphite. Bass Strings Online only offers one brand of EXPENSIVE flat-wounds, and that is a LaBella 4-pack @ $47 and an additional $18.50 for a low B (no high C available) for a total of $65. Status has 4, 5, and 6-string sets with a choice of two gauge-sets each of [Invalid or Expired Link Removed].

To give you an idea of pricing I just ordered yesterday a 5-pack of double-ball tape-wound strings from Status Graphite for only £26.50 including £4 for shipping ($44.50 at today's exchange rate), and they [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] of two different gauge sets for both 4-string and 5-string sets.
 
#14
Double Ball Flats or Tapes are very hard to come by... From the manufacturer I get them from they take months for me to get.

I could get a set to you for about that price if you sent a message to me. I will look at adjusting my pricing on those sets. I was pricing them based on the market price.


As this thread is on rounds.... D'Addario recently brought back their 5-String Double Ball Set.
 
#15
Recently (23 Aug 19) attempted to put strings on a new Steinberger 5–string bass using Steinberger Double ball end 5-string Low-B strings. While attempting to tune to regular E-A-D-G-B the 4th string has unraveled twice on the tuner end. Should I assume defective or crappy string(s) or am I missing something?
 

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