Optima Gold Strings

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Author Message alembic_doctor Intermediate Member Username: alembic_doctor Post Number: 155 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:06 pm:    I used to play MAXIMA Gold Strings exclusively until they stopped making them. They were awesome. And since I worked in a music store, I could by them for dealer net. They were really awesome. A set would last me almost a year even while playing 4-5 days a week Anyway, now I have found that a company called OPTIMA is making the strings now. But it looks like It's gonna cost me $70+ to get a set. And I can't seem to find them anywhere in these united states. Anyone seen these around anywhere here in the states for any less money. I can't handle paying that much for a set of strings while I'm still dealing with the IRS. Even if they are tax deductable. And not when I used to buy them at cost too. haddimudd Intermediate Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 197 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 2:55 am:    You are right, they are not cheap, not even in Germany where they are manufactured. I ordered them a year ago or so from saitenkatalog.de, but obviously they are located in Germany as well and it might not be much cheaper for you than to buy from the source you already know. They do ship worldwide, though. Great strings after all! Hartmut kmh364 Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 2064 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 4:31 am:    Not so sure about that...do a search here. Oliver (senmen) had issues with them wearing out after a few playings to the point that he persued it with the German legal system. I have several sets I bought off Ebay for around $50/set, but I haven't tried them mainly due to Ollie's experience. Apparently, the Optima strings are not the Maxima versions JAE used, despite the advertising hype. Buyer beware. lowlife Advanced Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 253 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 4:57 am:    I used the Optima Gold on my Excel-4 and my Epic-4. I remember purchasing them from Just Strings in the United States (landed about $90 Canadian per set, Ouch!). The looked stunning against the shiny brass and they lasted at least three times longer than the DR High Beams that I currently use, but the DR's have a particular signature sound that I'm hooked on, so I switched back. Ellery (Lowlife) alembic_doctor Intermediate Member Username: alembic_doctor Post Number: 158 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 9:56 am:    Hey KMH364. Gotta set of 45-100 you'd wanna sell at the same price?