Strings for Madagascar

[Jonah]

Same here. I got some strings, some of them are played only for a few days. Was wrong gauge when I got a new bass.

-Jonah

 

[Jazz Ad]

I tried getting in touch with the guy but failed.
The thread is over 3 year old.
I guess he moved from this location and therefore the sticky can be removed.

 

[nad]

D'oh. I've been saving up a big box for the past year, no reason to ditch them yet. Guess I'll keep an eye out for something similar and/or a new address to send to.

 

[Spike000]

Having visited Madagascar and seen the amount of people with Valihas and other home made instruments - I'll definitely be setting up a bin at my local studio for used strings

 

[Mustafa Umut Sa]

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if you can write in french , please contact with them and ask them that is this offer still stands ?
My sister is a student in france and i will ask her to contact with them.
this is 22.10.2007 and i will post here with a result in one week.

Best ,

Mustafa Umut Sarac

Istanbul

 

[Mustafa Umut Sa]

Délégué général adjoint (affaires culturelles) : M. Jacques BOUNIN
courriel : [email protected]

i think this is the man who collects strings. is anyone tried to post him ?
I have a hacker problem at my comp who streals my posts.
Please try this man and write here.

Best ,

Mustafa Umut Sarac

Istanbul

 

[Stewthebassman]

Greetings, Mustafa, yes i tried a year ago, but the address is not working anymore.

 

[Yvon]

i just saw this thread.... I never came in the strings sections!

I sent an E-mail when (if) I hear back I will post the answer here.

Here is the E-mail:

J'aimerais savoir si vous ramasser toujours les cordes usagées de guitares et basses pour les gens défavorisés?
Je fais partie d'une comunauté de plus 80 000 bassistes et on est prêt à aider.
Merci


Yvon

 

[ROON]

I have two sets of old strings and a set of brand new strings that have only been played once. I hope this guy is still accepting them, if he is I will send them in.

 

[-Sam-]

I just cleaned up and found a huge bunch of strings so if there is any news please tell tell

P.s roon if your still keen we should send them together to save on shipping

 

[WickedPissah]

do they take anything but guitar and bass? i know a lot of people who play other strings that would love to donate used strings

 

[Bue92]

I believe anything is better than two bike brake cables

 

[RIFF WRATH]

don't know if any strings got sent, however It might be usefull to contact a local university and see if any of their people are overseas in a "needy area' and sent to them?

 

[D.Don]

There's this guy collecting used bass strings and distributing them to local bass players who can't afford them at all.
Basses strung with bike brake cables are not uncommon, nor are unfortunate 2 string bass players.
Madagascar is one of the 5 poorest countries in the world and still maintain a very active musical tradition.
Guitar strings are welcome too.

Please save your old strings and send them to

Alliance Française
To : M. Jacques Bounin
BP 916 Andavamamba
101 Antananarivo
MADAGASCAR
email : [email protected]

Thanks for them.

Does this apply for guitar strings as well?

A friend runs a commercial studio and they change strings most often before EVERY session, buy ********* of them direct from the factory, and then make sure they always have fresh strings (easier like that if a string breaks during a session).

I am sure he'd be happy to send bunches to madagaskar.

D.Don