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Velvet Garbos *Sold*


Clarky
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I bought these from Thomann a couple of weeks ago - here's the link [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/velvet_garbo_doublebass_strings.htm."]http://www.thomann.d...ss_strings.htm.[/url] They currently cost £209 which is by far the cheapest available deal (Stringmail is the cheapest supplier in the UK at £234, others sell for up to £320!)

The strings have been briefly on both my DBs but are in excellent condition still. They are too thumpy for my small-bodied Kolstein travel bass and just didn't suit my 3/4 flatback (which needs brighter strings). The character of these is very gut-like but with more sustain in the lower registers than for example Silver Slaps. Here is a link to a string audio site that will allow you to hear (and compare) Garbos. [url="http://www.hervejeanne.de/saitenmatrix.php"]http://www.hervejean...aitenmatrix.php[/url]

So how about [s]£175[/s] nearest offer to £150 posted for a set of barely-used Garbos then?

PS, they look just like this (they don't have ball ends, but a loop arrangement instead which allows for simple installation/removal)

[attachment=120846:velvet_set_of_garbo.jpg]

Edited by Clarky
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Hi Keith. There are faint signs of use - the windings are brightly polished copper and in a few places these quickly pick up finger stains. I don't think they would accept them back unless indistinguishable from new and in all-original packaging.

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Shame but I have found some strings I REALLY like on my flatback - Spirocore Solo, downtuned to orchestral (as played by Miroslav Vitous on his 3/4 DB) They have the same low tension as Garbos (55-57 kg) and have big fat diameters but still have the typical Spiro sustain and growl. I am throughly happy now string-wise (Kolstein Heritage on Busetto travel bass and Spiro Solo on my flatback). The Garbos will suit many people but just weren't for me (or rather didn't suit my basses)

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  • 3 weeks later...

OK chaps, I really can't afford to have this much money tied up in a set of strings that I can't really use on my basses, even as backups as they just don't suit mine. I have put them on eBay with a B-I-N of £149 and will remove the listing if I get an OK offer from a BC'er that isn't too far south of this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130793778105?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

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I really don't fancy selling on eBay, losing fees, paypal etc so if anyone wants these for £130 posted now's your chance - offer is for tonight only as auction goes into final day tomorrow and then I am not sure if I can withdraw it

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I got these strings in November from Clarky only to find out they are too short for the bass I had them in mind for (due to long scale and long afterlength)

I haven't fitted them, only taken out of packet to measure so they're in the same condition as when Clarky sent them.

So they're back up for grabs at £130 posted.

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[quote name='mtroun' timestamp='1358291388' post='1936695']
In fact, just re-reading the thread, I'd be interested in the D & G.
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Well Rabbie would like the E & A and has suggested an £80 / £50 split

how does that sound?

Edited by Mr Bassman
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