Russian bass strings. Any experience to share?

[DeathAngel]

As far as I know, there are only two string manufacturers in Russia: “Emuzin” (“Эмузин”) and “Mozer” (“Мозеръ”). Both of them are small companies and both are situated in the city of Penza.

Has anyone here on TalkBass ever used Russian bass strings? (I’ve never had the chance…) You are welcome to share your experience.

I would be especially grateful, if someone told me about Emuzin or Mozer nickel roundwounds (the type of strings I prefer).

 

[michael_t]

During the last 12 yrs I've been hanging around TalkBass, I've never ever seen those two brand names mentioned anywhere.

 

[JAC70]

I hear they have an overly aggressive attack, and nobody likes them.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

an overly aggressive attack

....but not much sustain

 

[Grinderman]

I hear they have an overly aggressive attack, and nobody likes them.

I've also heard these companies have poor distribution and more typically their strings are found for sale on the black market. Worse, they offer no product support, particularly concerning because their strings also won't intonate reliably, have poor tuning stability and break easily.

 

[Killing Floor]

Never heard of these brands. I’m pretty fearless when it comes to trying new strings. I’ll take the bait and add them to my list if I ever see a set.

 

[monkeyfinger]

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[SirMjac28]

Could be really decent strings from two small shops I would try them, but the shipping cost probably wouldn't be worth it.

 

[Killing Floor]

There are emuzin sets for $17 + 10 USD shipping on Reverb. That’s $27, I put a set in my cart. Why not. If it takes 2 weeks I don’t care. I’ll give them a shot.

 

[lucas303]

There are emuzin sets for $17 + 10 USD shipping on Reverb. That’s $27, I put a set in my cart. Why not. If it takes 2 weeks I don’t care. I’ll give them a shot.

That's the spirit of adventure we need more of. Looking forward to your review of them.

 

[Grinderman]

There are emuzin sets for $17 + 10 USD shipping on Reverb. That’s $27, I put a set in my cart. Why not. If it takes 2 weeks I don’t care. I’ll give them a shot.

FYI

There are also Mozer 4 string sets, listed on Reverb and shipped out of Kazakstan, for $34 to $41 per set plus $9.99 shipping.

 

[staurosjohn]

If anyone is in need of a (3-string) set - fer yer Domra… ebay has ya covered

 

[BOOG]

They have a lot of tension and become unraveled.

 

[James Collins]

Why are you interested in these sets of strings on particular? I can't imagine any reason I would want to play these.

 

[jimmydean]

The Stalin's are kind of rough on your hands while the Putin's will destroy your frets and fingerboard and cost too much IMO .

 

[5StringBlues]

In Russia, base strings you!

 

[aprod]

Why would you want crap strings from Russia?

 

[lucas303]

Why would you want crap strings from Russia?

What is your basis for saying they're crap?

 

[GTHintz]

Well I got a set of steel drive mozer brand strings. I'm glad I acted quick because it was right before the trade embargoes and Russia phobia nonsense. But anyway they look ok and they should be just fine. However they are very long and I didn't try stringing them because I don't have a bass that has a long enough scale. These would probably work for 35 or 36 + scale but for 34" it would put the bend past the tapers and I don't want to deal with a breakage. Something they should have done is make the b string shorter than the rest because the length from bridge to tuner is always shorter and I've broken a couple strings to know not to try going too far past the taper. With that said if you have a longer scale like a 35 or more give these a shot. they can't be worse than the Chinese no name strings some people buy.

 

[Aloe]

I recall guitar Emuzin strings to be total trash.

there was also a Russian company that actually produced nice acoustic guitar strings, gmstrings (господин музыкант), if I was seeking some strings for a bass balalaika, I think, they had something. but not for electric bass or electric guitar.

what the hell forces you to use Russian strings anyway? if you're outside Russia, you've got better strings for cheaper.