Over the past few years....

[MultiScaleMale]

I've saved the ball ends when I've made a string change. Originally it was for making jewelry, but that never happened and then I just kept it up. I really don't want to do the math on how much this translates to. Some were from TI flats. I guess it's better than a toe nail collection. Heh. No, I'm not a hoarder.

 

[red_rhino]

No, I'm not a hoarder.

Said every member of Talkbass.

 

[DukeCC]

The first rule of Hoarder Club . . .

 

[prndltech]

The first rule of Hoarder Club . . .

Avatar checks out…

 

[Discount Bassy]

Worst sundae sprinkles ever.

 

[Shinbone]

At least the D'addario ones add some color to the mix.

 

[lark_z]

Takes up less space than all the empty plastic containers I cannot seem to part with.

 

[tpaul]

I vote for multi-strand bracelet.

Hey, at least you got rid of the old strings.

 

[Ostie]

Many years ago I made them into hippie love beads but they left a greenish tinge on my skin that women found unsettling.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I vote for multi-strand bracelet.

Hey, at least you got rid of the old strings.

I cut the old strings into six inch lengths so they won’t jam sorting machinery and put them in recycling. I guess I should check with recycling. Maybe I’m just wishcycling.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

heh. I have a similar situation with guitar picks. It's a sickness.

 

[Deleted member 394512]

Some super glue and imagination you can make a small bass player statue / figurine.

I have seen some really cool things made with old brass cases from spent ammo.

 

[red_rhino]

Maracas.

 

[tpaul]

You could use them as string extenders for when the string is too thick for the hole in the back of the bridge. But that doesn't happen that often.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Saw this for guitar strings. Probably too tight of a wrap for bass strings:

STRING THING – Guitar String Upcycling Mummy

Behold, The String Thing guitar string upcycling mummy, where your old strings become a piece of art. The figure comes unwrapped and ready to be customized with your strings.

www.fret12.com

 

[BassBrass]

Collections like this come from archeological digs and are called a "hoard", but in the landfill you contribute to there will be all kinds of extra puzzles to solve, like WHY would someone hoard these and what are they anyway? That's assuming there is anyone around to do archeology for our culture.

 

[skygzr]

Take the bag out to a local park and nail it to a tree with a note that says something like: "The raven sleeps where mirrors forget. Nineteen strings, one missing. Look for the false door".

Someone will spent the rest of their lives wondering about it.

 

[definenredefine]

Take the bag out to a local park and nail it to a tree with a note that says something like: "The raven sleeps where mirrors forget. Nineteen strings, one missing. Look for the false door".

Someone will spent the rest of their lives wondering about it.

This is clear the right answer. There can be no others. The jade monkey flies at midnight.