Without BSO, Where Do We Get Strings Now?

[beaglesandbass]

Wake Up People!!!!

Hello???

We have the Talkbass Store that has a great discount for supporting members, and if they don't have the strings you use then email Paul at Talkbass and ask him!!!

TalkBass.com > The TalkBass Store: Free Fast Shipping on the Bass Gear You Love

SM discount is a big plus. I don’t buy strings often, but when I do it’ll be from here.

 

[Buzz E]

Yup, 7 bucks flat rate whether you buy 1 set or 10 sets. If I buy 3 sets of balanced nickels, I am still paying 25 bucks less than Amazon, and that's factoring in shipping and tax. I'm not going to buy a single set, it's really not worth it, but even if I did, I still save a couple of bucks buying from Just Strings.

I looked up TI flats, and Just Strings was more. Free shipping with Amazon. I guess the lesson is that you just gotta shop around.

 

[MoeTown1986]

IME, nope. Not even close. Unless you like them after they're thoroughly broken in aka "dead".

Nope. I HATE a dead round. That’s kinda why I pretty much gave up on them all together.

 

[Stevorebob]

Just placed my first order with the TalkBass Store.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Nope. I HATE a dead round. That’s kinda why I pretty much gave up on them all together.

I use stainless steel on most of my fretted bass and nickel roundwounds on my fretlesses. I'm lucky, my hands stay dry and my strings last a pretty ridiculous amount of time.

 

[mikewalker]

Anyone know where to get Dingwall strings now?

My "local" shop had piles of them in stock when I dropped by on Saturday- maybe you can mail-order some from them?

http://www.wentworthmusic.ca/contact/

 

[Captain Chaos]

I just drive to GC.

 

[Spectre1966]

I bought a couple sets from talkbass a few weeks ago. Fast shipping, excellent price with the supporting member discount, and a free sticker and microfiber cloth. Second time I’ve purchased from talkbass.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I'm only about 3 miles from a GC. I go there because I haven't figured out how shoplifting works online.

LMAO

 

[Willicious]

How about talkbass.com

+1 definitely, if they happen to have what you like.

 

[petrus61]

Quick gripe about Sweetwater: After the BSO demise, I ordered a pair of Labella flats on Sweetwater, forgetting about their schtick of throwing a few candies in with their orders. Anyway, because the package was no longer flat, either the little box of Milk Duds or the Skittles dinged up the Labellas (which aren't packaged very protectively btw). I'm done with them, their phone calls and their stupid candy.

No good deed goes unpunished...

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I use a very simple method:

pick the brand & model of strings you want (GHS M8000)

search for it "GHS M8000"

now click the Shopping text at the top of your gOOgle page

Sort by Low to High prices

 

[Tony In Philly]

Do the jazz rounds last as long as the jazz flats??

Probably not.

TI Jazz Rounds = Forever unless they rust (it can happen)

TI Jazz Flats = Forever unless they break (unlikely)

 

[gjohnson441496]

Amazon.

 

[Rumbledore]

the zon

 

[Max Blasto]

With BassStringsOnline being closed down at the moment, where is the next best place to get strings?

I know nobody else will have customer service or selection as great, but we can't be too picky that the best is taking a rest.

Quick shipping, competitive prices, and an easy-to-navigate website are a must IMO.

(Personally, I need a set of short scale strings for a modded Squier Bronco)

Juststrings.com

I’ve used them for everything for the last 15 years. Never had a problem.

It’s not like bassstrings online was the only game in town.

 

[skwee]

great excuse to visit a variety of local shops.

 

[Yahboy]

Highly recommend String by mail.
Matt are great helpful guys.

 

[Hevy T]

aah! we are supposed to change strings?

 

[BigDrew]

My "local" shop had piles of them in stock when I dropped by on Saturday- maybe you can mail-order some from them?

http://www.wentworthmusic.ca/contact/

Thank you!!