Singe strings in the UK?

[CauliColin]

I recently broke the E string on my fretless (it was a d'addario nylon tapewound one), so have had to use roundwounds for a week or so. I've noticed that the board wear has doubled in the past week so I am anxious to get some smooth strings on. The only problem is, finding an E string tapewound is easier said than done. If I were to go onto bassstringsonline.com, it would cost me more than the string to ship it over here. I don't want to spend £30-£40 on a whole new set, and only want the E string. Any ideas, Talkbass?

Edit: I mean single strings, not burned ones, my bad.

 

[knumbskull]

i use Strings Direct for singles or making odd gauge sets:

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[CauliColin]

i use Strings Direct for singles or making odd gauge sets:

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Thank you I looked there, but they don't have tapewound strings. I feel silly for putting on awkward strings in the first place

 

[knumbskull]

ah right :/

you can get full packs of D'Ad TWs slightly cheaper on ebay but that's about it i think... hmm.

 

[CauliColin]

ah right :/

you can get full packs of D'Ad TWs slightly cheaper on ebay but that's about it i think... hmm.

Alright, thanks for the help I appreciate it!

 

[HaphAsSard]

Thank you I looked there, but they don't have tapewound strings. I feel silly for putting on awkward strings in the first place

They do have Rotosound black nylon tapewound (Tru Bass 88) singles, if you already know and like them, or feel like experimenting:
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schneidermusik.de has the Galli tapes available as singles, same gauges (here - here), but IIRC has a flat shipping rate so you may want to browse for something else and make a more substantial order to make it worth buying from them.
(Have bought from both online stores, would recommend both, otherwise not affiliated.)
No other options that I'm aware of (yet).

EDIT:
the Rotos and the Gallis might sound a little woodier and darker than the D'Ads according to user descriptions and manufacturer blurbs.
If you do try either one, and a mixandmatched single tape proves mismatched soundwise, and you find out you care more about sound than feel, you might wanna try a ground- or pressurewound single, maybe with a small mute (foam, cloth or paper) under the E only, to tame its upper end.
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