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Title: Alembic strings
Post by: bassman68 on December 20, 2007, 04:31:20 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?

Title: Alembic strings
Post by: jacko on December 20, 2007, 06:06:23 AM

You can't. I got my last ones from juststrings (http://www.juststrings.com/) 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

Title: Alembic strings
Post by: David Houck on December 20, 2007, 07:04:07 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.

Title: Alembic strings
Post by: white_cloud on December 20, 2007, 11:06:06 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!

Title: Alembic strings
Post by: jazzyvee on December 20, 2007, 11:55:09 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

Title: Alembic strings
Post by: crobbins on December 20, 2007, 12:08:25 PM

I buy mine right off the Alembic site...