Clarky Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) I bought these from Thomann as backups for the strings on my Zeller DB [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/presto_nylonwound_2.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/presto_nylonwound_2.htm[/url] As the bass is now up for sale, I am also selling these strings. They are completely new and unused in their packets still. These are gut-alike nylon tapewound strings but with a metal core so they can be used with both mag and piezo pickups. NB, despite being described as 'light' I would put them at medium tension. Cost me £101 a couple of weeks ago. £80 posted sounds more than fair to me? Edited July 7, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Bump. As I have swapped over the strings on my DB back to Silver Slaps, I will throw in the used Presto strings (in good condition) with these brand new ones for free - so that's a new set of Presto lights and a lightly used set for £80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dba55 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Hi, do you still have these strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 No I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dba55 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Haha! Oh well, never mind. How are they? ...ever tried them with a magnetic pickup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Unfortunately the new BC site removes the second line of titles from old threads, in this case the one saying SOLD! I used the Prestos with a mag pickup. Worked very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Yup, I like them. Strung both basses with them when I got them, although I had a set on a Bassix EUB before, so I knew whet they could do. I moved one bass on strung with a set and the new owner was very happy too. I was most surprised though at how much volume they produce on my remaining old knackered ply. Recorded with it last week with a line from the piezo and an ambient mic at some distance. The engineer didn't use the piezo in the end. I've had 4 sets, all consistent volume and playability. I'm no expert though and don't do the arco thing, so you're only getting my clumsy opinion. I used to use innovation honeys, which were nice, but these seem to give me "more"......but then more of me probably isn't a good thing..:-{ John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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