String Sale

[NorM]

Maybe this belongs on the string section of the forum but I never go there so it goes here.

I heard on the radio the a large chain retailer G.C. is offering Ernie Ball electric guitar strings at a good price. Even if it is still 3 months until you scheduled string change, this weekend might be a good time to by some.

On the other hand, It's always a good time to buy and change your Ernie Ball Guitar strings.

 

[tommyindelaware]

round here guitar center is the only radio commercials i hear.......
talkin bout g.c. ????

 

[SteveB]

Thanks for the heads-up, NorM.

I hope bass strings are included.. I was recording some tracks yesterday and my bass needs new strings in a big way...

and of course, you can never have too many sets of Super Slinky strings around the house.

 

[Big Poppa]

Thats right folks you cant have too many of our strings in your house....

 

[NorM]

Thats right folks you cant have too many of our strings in your house....

Not just around the house but in every guitar case!
In the Gig Bag.
In the car.
It sucks when you break a string and you don't have a replacement.

Go change strings on a friends guitar as a random act of kindness.

New strings make your guitar sound so good. What a treat! Do something nice for yourself this weekend.

 

[Adwex]

Thats right folks you cant have too many of our strings in your house....

I buy my slinky's by the dozen from Musician's Friend, delivered.

 

[beej]

Buy some and send them to your friends in Canada who don't have GC !!! (Hint, hint, hint ...)

 

[Jimi D]

Thats right folks you cant have too many of our strings in your house....

I'm living proof of that... I think I've got four dozen around here right now, not to mention various packets in guitar cases and gig sacs and where ever...

I've got to admit, I love being able to change strings where ever and when ever I fancy in just a couple minutes...

 

[dan desy]

Thats right folks you cant have too many of our strings in your house....

That's true BP. I'll store as many as you can send me

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

BP, Just wondering....

Does the "MAP" not apply to strings?



It's always interesting to me to see other companies advertise a sale like this, where other companies (who shall remain nameless) have the same low price or better every day.

 

[thindave]

I just went by my local GC (East Brunswick, NJ) - they don't stock any RPS! I was flabbergasted...

Well, not really, I just wanted to type flabbergasted today...

 

[dan desy]

I just went by my local GC (East Brunswick, NJ) - they don't stock any RPS! I was flabbergasted...

Well, not really, I just wanted to type flabbergasted today...

I used to play those when I had a guitar with Kahler trem. But they got really hard to find. GC just stopped selling them.

Since I sold the guitar, I'm cool with the regular Hybrid Slinkies.

 

[koogie2k]

Not just around the house but in every guitar case!
In the Gig Bag.
In the car.
It sucks when you break a string and you don't have a replacement.

Go change strings on a friends guitar as a random act of kindness.

New strings make your guitar sound so good. What a treat! Do something nice for yourself this weekend.

When I used to go out in the field, I would bring along 100's of packs to give to the military fellas who have trouble getting them "over there"....really brightened up their day....I would literally buy out my local GC when I knew I was going somewhere, so they kept me stocked at all times....

 

[phatduckk]

Buy some and send them to your friends in Canada who don't have GC !!! (Hint, hint, hint ...)

what guage you play ... if i go ill buy you a bunch and give em to ya thursday

 

[beej]

Dude, you totally rock. Email sent

(And by the way, that duck ain't fat, he's pretty svelt. Oh ... you said "phat" ... right ...)

 

[jeffrey]

I wonder if that applies to all brands?

Don't cane me, but I play some other strings. :|

I love EB guitars though, I just prefer different strings.

 

[beej]

boooooo!

(kidding!)

i actually made the switch to eb strings right before the open house. i was dead set on d'addarios for years, and kept a/b'ing them - they were pretty darn close to my ears for sound and longevity.

after the open house i've jumped into a whole other realm of brand loyalty

 

[jeffrey]

after the open house i've jumped into a whole other realm of brand loyalty

I know! I feel bad about it almost.

I do prefer D'Addarios, I'm not sure why. Just something about the tone and snap I can get out of them. And for me, they've been more durable.

I go through 2-3 sets of strings a week currently.

 

[phatduckk]

Don't cane me, but I play some other strings. :|

this is the guitar side, i know, but i have an EB bass string story ...

I was a die hard DR Hibeam guy for 4 years. but recently i got me a set of Stainless Steal Super Slinkys (i call them "the SSSS" or "S4"). damn they rule!!!! my fav. now.

 

[phatduckk]

And by the way, that duck ain't fat, he's pretty svelt.

dude stop flirting w/ me