Equipment Swapshop/ Advice

**Kenny Everett** · 28th April 2002, 11:14pm

Hey there all you people in forumland!!!

I've noticed that there's quite a few folk playing in bands, which gave me this idea. If anyone is looking to buy/sell/trade/swap gear of any description why not post it on here? The cost of being in a band is expensive enough without folk getting shitty trade-ins and stuff.

So if anyone needs/wants to sell/borrow/lend stuff like guitars/amps/effects and the like, bung it on here and offer it to a forum punter first.

Please note that Forbes has approved this on the condition that we use this priviledge amongst ourselves as private individuals, so no commercial transactions please (or any music shop workers punting unwanted gear)

As a sidethought, if anyone is short of stuff for gigs, post up what you need and we'll all try and help. Same goes for and technichal queries related to guitar/bass/drums/amps/effects and shit.

As i said on another thread, there are loads of experienced players on the forum who will gladly share wisdom and advice.

Lowtone · 2nd May 2002, 8:34pm

In terms of strings wot do u reccomend?
I play 5string bass and get rotosound jazz swing or similar priced brands (theres not much in the way of 5string packets).
Neway - to the point they cost me around 20-25quid which is quite a lot of money for me.
Do the cheaper ones last as long or give a good as sound as the more expensive ones? Ive been told to go for cheaper ones cos im just payin for the brand name which mite b true.......but i dont hav the cash to b experimenting with loadsa brands. So wot do u think?

*looks at Alembic bass strings for $50*
*considers*
*no way....$50....HA!*

**Kenny Everett** · 2nd May 2002, 10:35pm

Rotosound bass strings or warwick ones i'm told by those in the know.The cheaper ones aint worth it. I mean, I spend £6 a pop on DR strings for my guitar. it costs a fortune but is soooooo worth it.

anyhow, bass strings last for ages ya tight bugger and mine last a week!!!

Lowtone · 3rd May 2002, 8:31pm

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Originally posted by KennyEverett
Rotosound bass strings or warwick ones i'm told by those in the know.The cheaper ones aint worth it. I mean, I spend £6 a pop on DR strings for my guitar. it costs a fortune but is soooooo worth it.

anyhow, bass strings last for ages ya tight bugger and mine last a week!!!

yea, but guitar strings r cheaper so it all evens out i guess.
I mean like when my strings wear out. The sound gets a lto warmer as time goes by which is cool up to a certain point but then slap/pop bass sounds really shite and my sound gets far too rumbly. Ive only broken two bass strings while ive been playin (which is actually quite a lot.....i kno ppl that have played for yeaaaars and not broken one - but they're usually indie type players)
Still.....id fancy havin a go at those $50 alembic bass strings to see wot their like

(as long as i dont pay)

**Kenny Everett** · 4th May 2002, 6:20pm

Nah, don't waste yer cash. Spend 25 bucks tops. Shop around though, string prices vary greatly accross the city...............

**Kenny Everett** · 4th May 2002, 6:21pm

And I meant to say, Shawsy appropriated a set of really expensive Gold plated strings and they were rotten, even on a really good bass.................

Lowtone · 4th May 2002, 8:12pm

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Originally posted by KennyEverett
And I meant to say, Shawsy appropriated a set of really expensive Gold plated strings and they were rotten, even on a really good bass.................

lol. I wouldnt get gold plated even if they were good. They sound really tacky hehe.

**Kenny Everett** · 5th May 2002, 3:53am

Nah, they looked cool as fuck cause his bass is matt black....

Just remember that expensive don't always mean good, and brand names don't always make good strings..

Rotosound= shite guitar strings/ good bass strings

fender/gibson= nice guitars/ god awful strings

Lowtone · 5th May 2002, 10:46am

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Originally posted by KennyEverett
Nah, they looked cool as fuck cause his bass is matt black....

Just remember that expensive don't always mean good, and brand names don't always make good strings..

Rotosound= shite guitar strings/ good bass strings

fender/gibson= nice guitars/ god awful strings

U sed cheap ones aint worth it a few posts bak lol.

I want a matted black guitar. My bass is black bit its a fricken shiny black and it p!sses me off cos of all the dust that gathers even tho i play all the time.

BTW - outa interest, do ernie ball musicman make good 6-stringers? I kno they make sh!it hot basses but im not sure bout guitars. My friend is interested also...

**Ghostsuit** · 5th May 2002, 1:41pm

I think I'm going to add a classified section to the site late next week or early the week after.

Lowtone · 6th May 2002, 7:51am

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Originally posted by Ghostsuit
I think I'm going to add a classified section to the site late next week or early the week after.

cool

wiil there b section for both music gear AND girls?

**Ghostsuit** · 6th May 2002, 10:41am

LOL emm not for girls though it would be nice

Lowtone · 6th May 2002, 1:38pm

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Originally posted by Ghostsuit
LOL emm not for girls though it would be nice

I dont see y not! U could hav one for girls lookin for guys as well

**Kenny Everett** · 6th May 2002, 5:53pm

Erm, ernie ball.......

Yeah, the 6 stringers are quite good although I've not seen many about. Shame the strings are pish though!!!!

Along similar lines, have you thought about fenders or G&L's?

What kinda guitar you looking for?

Lowtone · 6th May 2002, 9:56pm

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Originally posted by KennyEverett
Erm, ernie ball.......

Yeah, the 6 stringers are quite good although I've not seen many about. Shame the strings are pish though!!!!

Along similar lines, have you thought about fenders or G&L's?

What kinda guitar you looking for?

lol. Me and my mate were just discussin' guitars. Keep 6-stringers away from me......they hurt my poor bass mentality head

And ernie ball strings r goood.......but only for bass.