Al Krow Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Harley Benton Valuestrings Bass 45-105 Actually under £5 for the strings themselves, but then need to add P&P on top. But still works at two sets costing < £20 or under a £tenner each. Anyone tried them and liked / disappointed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Warwick red labels aren't too shabby for the pricearound £8.60 for a set in the UK. I destroy strings from sweat, Even the "nano" ones hardly last even with a clean. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I did try them @Al Krow and they are really excellent strings especially considering the price. Strangely, the fiver set is deep dire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHM Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 I had a set of Warwick Reds on a Rockbass and they sounded really good (I thought better than the black labels that I swapped them for) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I have tried the HB flats and they were pretty good but don’t know about the rounds, although I have an unopened set of the value 40-95s! I have used the Warwick Red Labels and don’t think you can go too far wrong with those. I also have a couple of unopened sets of these! I think I need to buy some more basses so I can restring them! Do you think the wife will see through my plan?!?! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneythebass Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) I’m thinking of buying an HB 5string and a set of HB flats to go with it (£15! Worth it to qualify for free postage!) anyone with experience of the HB 5 string flats? Tension/tone etc Edited March 10, 2023 by Sweeneythebass Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I've got a set of Johnny brook nickel rounds on an old bass collection £6.99 delivered they seem fine so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Harley Benton stuff all seems to be ridiculously cheap and really well regarded - presumably a combination of Thomann's purchasing power and Quality Control? For that sort of price, I'll be chucking a few sets into my next Thomann order. The Adagio flats can be had for about £17 and they're pretty good - they were my gateway drug to LaBella DTFs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I had a look at both the HB and the Adagio flats and assumed they'd both be rubbish. I may chance my arm at under £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, TheGreek said: the Adagio flats and assumed they'd both be rubbish The adagio flats are really good strings for the price, I’ve had a set on one of my jazzes for about 7 or 8 years, they are not bright flats and they are still sounding good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I can't find any 5 string sets - are they available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Just now, TheGreek said: I can't find any 5 string sets - are they available? I’ve never seen them in 5 , think I paid £10 or less for mine at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) Oops...please ignore Edited March 14, 2023 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I’ve just chucked a couple of sets of the value nickel rounds into a Thomann order. I’ve used Legacy strings for a while but recently strung a couple with Elixirs that I’m loving. I’ll see how well they last and if they’re as good as they’re supposed to be I might use those on the basses I play most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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