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bassman68
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Username: bassman68

Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 4:31 am:   Edit Post

Hi guys
Does anyone know where i can source Alembic strings here in the uk?
Also as another thread, what strings do you guys use to bring out the tone of your Alembic?
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 1534
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

You can't. I got my last ones from juststrings for a very reasonable price and a quick turnaround too. Apart from my latest Mk that still has the original strings, I've moved onto DR's coloured sets.

graeme
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5833
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 7:04 am:   Edit Post

If you run a search on "strings", I'm guessing you'll find dozens of previous threads on the subject; and you'll find that Alembic owners use lots of different brands, string types, and gauges. Personally, I use Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Rounds.
white_cloud
Intermediate Member
Username: white_cloud

Post Number: 140
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post

Hi Steve, you can buy Alembic strings on ebay where a couple of string sellers ship to the UK for around the £5 ($10) mark. Once you have paid the £25-30 on top of that for the strings I find the overall price a little high for my budget!

Im just a plain old fashioned Rotosound swing man myself!
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1039
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post

I can vouch for Just strings, I got my alembic and other strings from there. Good prices as long as you don't get stitched up with the customs fee from the post office. I did the last time I ordered strings from there but they were still good value.

I can't find any Alembic or other Tenor or piccolo bass strings there. I'm thinking of stringing my Elan as either T or P bass when I can get some strings.

I was thinking if I couldn't find any, I may have to get a 6 string set and just use the top A D G C strings, but that seems a waste really.


Jazzyvee
crobbins
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Username: crobbins

Post Number: 73
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post

I buy mine right off the Alembic site...

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