Alembic strings

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Author Message bassman68 New Username: bassman68 Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2007 Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 4:31 am:    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 Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1534 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 6:06 am:    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 Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5833 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 7:04 am:    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:    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 Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1039 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:55 am:    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 Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 73 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:08 pm:    I buy mine right off the Alembic site...