mcnach Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 £6.50 + VAT for a 5 string set, or £3.60 for a 4 string. Normally it would not interest me much as I know what I like and don't stray just to save a few quid (I don't change strings that often), but I got a Harley Benton MB-5 SBK a few weeks ago and presumably these are the strings on it... and I really like them! I ordered a set from Newtone already, but once the strings the bass came on lost the initial 'new zing' a bit I'm really liking them... so much that I am hesitant whether to try the Newtone ones or stay with the HB sets. Delivery is £8, so if you just buy one set you're not saving all that much but if you're already buying something else and stay under the 'magic' £135 limit, it may be worth adding a set or two of these to the order. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_strings_for_electric_bass.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Nice one, got to be worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 HB still have a reputation of being "cheap" - won't be long before this becomes "VFM/ inexpensive". Seems they're getting a reputation for producing well priced gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Unfortunately, you also now have to factor in VAT, Postage and Handling charges. Probably still cheaper than buying big name sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Skybone said: Unfortunately, you also now have to factor in VAT, Postage and Handling charges. Probably still cheaper than buying big name sets. Postage is £8, no handling charges if you keep the total under £135, and VAT of course but we're talking about sets of strings that cost less than singles of the types I usually go for Buying just one set doesn't seem that economic, even if it's still cheaper than D'Addario nickels and I like them better. Of course you may not like them at all, who knows? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Panzer Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I wonder if they're the default strings Thomann ships out on their HB basses, the ones that came on mine where very bright and crisp. More so than I wanted so I changed them straight away but kept them like the string hoarder I am. To my untrained ear they sound a lot like the Ernie Ball set I've used since, and those were around £20 I think so that'd be a bargain getting several HB sets for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I use them. Unsurprisingly I think they're great. Wish they did flats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Cheers! Just ordered 4 sets.... lets see what they're like.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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