Online retailers for best prices

[basstodave]

Has anyone recently bought strings from "Bass Strings Only"? Great prices but a minimal website.
Any recommendations for similarly priced online retailers?
Thanks

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Has anyone recently bought strings from "Bass Strings Only"? Great prices but a minimal website.
Any recommendations for similarly priced online retailers?
Thanks

Yes but has been a while.about 4 years ago I bought several Tapered B stings for my Warwick Corvette STD. If I remember correctly, what they charged for one B string and used with set of 4 of the same manufacture bought on Amazon was cheaper than buying their 5 string set .

 

[michael_t]

I've dealt with Jason at Fret Nation (formerly Bass Strings Online) for the last 12 yrs and he's always been very helpful in putting together package deals. He's a bass player himself and understands our needs based on his vast knowledge of bass strings in general.

When I'm shopping for bass strings, I don't just look for "lowest prices" but the "best value" and excellence in customer care. And Jason delivers every single time.

 

[ardgedee]

This thread's a month old, the recommendations are still current...

Thread 'Where are you getting your strings these days?'

Dec 6, 2025

Guitar Center has no selection, local music stores are nearing extinction, and Bass Strings Online looks out of date, like they might not be open any more. I've been getting strings from Amazon lately for the sake of convenience, but if there's a better site I'd love to know.

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[Geri O]

Strings By Mail has been doing well by me this year.

Sweetwater as well, and occasionally, the strings go on sale.

 

[michael_t]

Strings By Mail has been doing well by me this year.

Strings By Mail has been one of my top two for the last 10 yrs. Matt there is always good to deal with. Very personable and quick to respond to my emails.

 

[basstodave]

1. "When I'm shopping for bass strings, I don't just look for "lowest prices" but the "best value" and excellence in customer care. And Jason delivers every single time."

Jason or someone at Fret Nation definitely proved your point. I am going to restring a new to me Fender American Performer Precision. The newer Fender string posts are short, small diameter and tapered. I ordered some Ken Smith Compression Wound and due to lack of reading comprehension got anxious when I realized the reviews of these strings I have read mentioned the speaking length of the string is 38"? I think it was perhaps your reviews michael t about different strings that impressed me to try compression or pressure wound. So I started a chat and asked if I could change the order to the GHS Pressurewounds because of the bit shorter length (37.25") even though they cost about $5 more, please tell me how to pay the difference since I used Paypal. The person I was chatting with said the GHS are a better choice for my instrument and don't worry they will cover the difference. I don't buy strings very often but how generous was that? Happy New Year. Go buy some strings at Fret Nation.

 

[sumeursault]

Depending on what you're looking for, GimmeSomeStrings is a good resource. He's local to the DMV area, so for me shipping is almost always next day. But even that aside, I find he's very responsive and more than willing to go to the manufacturers for special requests.

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Has anyone recently bought strings from "Bass Strings Only"? Great prices but a minimal website.
Any recommendations for similarly priced online retailers?
Thanks

Stay away from that guy. Use Jason at FretNation, he’s more reliable.

 

[bass12]

I've always had good service from Jason at Fret Nation.

 

[winston]

I've had excellent luck with Rocket Music for GHS, LaBella, DR & D'Addario (including single Chrome flatwound strings so I can put together a balanced tension light-gauge set). Greg from Rocket has been very helpful, particularly when some Hipshot parts I ordered thru Rocket didn't work as expected and needed replacement from Hipshot.

 

[mambo4]

So many have spoken well of Jason at Fret Nation
I'm going to make note to get my next set there.