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If you are a previous customer returning for more strings, let me say, "Welcome Back". If you are buying from me for the first time, "Welcome!" This auction is for six (6) Ashbory Bass G Strings. Strings are in-stock and are ready to ship. I have been playing my Ashborys for more than 5 years and absolutely love these little basses. Every time a string breaks (if you have an Ashbory you know this) it's the G, the thinnest of the set, and you end up buying a whole new set just to get a G string. That's a lot of unused D's, A's and E's! I am offering six G strings that I have cut from length stock. They are the same diameter, color and texture as the factory G's and are approximately 13" long- plenty long enough for a nice, fat wind at the top. I definitely use them myself. That's right- 6-G strings! Six of the string that breaks the most. You don't have to be wary of these strings- they are every bit as durable as original Ashbory strings. However, as with anything made of silicone rubber, they are NOT guaranteed not to break- they are rubber! Treat them as you would any Ashbory string. It is recommended that you GENTLY pre-stretch them before putting them on your bass (see below). This helps them to stay in tune when they are first put on. It's also recommended that you use powder on your fingers to help slide on the rubber, and I prefer using powder on both hands. There are special powders sold for this purpose but I am very happy with unscented talcum powder that I keep in a small zippered change purse in my Ashbory case. Also check the comments (below) from folks who have purchased strings and written in tips and tricks. I especially appreciate the one from Vic about taking the tension off the G string while the bass in in the case. This is mentioned in the original Ashbory sales literature from 1987, too, and I have been using this idea myself. I can tell you firsthand that it greatly increases the G string's life. It only takes an extra minute to bring it back into tune, and it's worth it. I recommend you do it, too! *** Check my feedback from the many buyers, now more than 100 auctions, who have purchased sets of strings from me: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=weddingphotog1&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller *** I have received nothing but positive feedback from every buyer. They're thrilled and you will be too! If you find some reason to not leave me positive feedback contact me and I'll make it right! NEW! I'm working on putting together full sets and will post an auction as soon as sets are available. We'll be loading each set with extra G strings, since I know you will need them. More to come later. Reduced Shipping! *** For me to accept your bid from another country you must bid the Buy-It-Now price of $20.00. *** I have been asked many times and I am always willing to consider shipping the strings outside the USA. There are unfortunately some countries that we cannot ship to. If you are interested please contact me with your specifics before you bid. Bid the Buy-it-Now price and use the Shipping and Payments tab to calculate your shipping. If the Buy-It-Now option is not available because of a previous bid please email me through eBay or at IPlayOneToo@ashborystrings.com and I will post an auction just for you! Generally, shipping via the USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope is $14.95. That price may vary for your location. Buy more than one set of strings and your shipping stays the same. NOTE: If your country is listed below there is no reason to contact me first- just bid the Buy-It-Now price of $20 and you're good-to-go! If you have any tips, tricks or ideas about Ashbory basses, strings, etc. please send them to me. I'll try them out and post them if they work. Thank you for looking! If you are not familiar with pre-stretching a silicone rubber string, this is how I do it. I use my thumb and first finger to grab small sections of the string at a time, and stretch each section. I'm careful not to pull hard enough to rip the string (in the past, if I pulled too hard I have ripped the Fender strings). I do this back and forth over the entire string for several minutes, and you can actually feel the stiffness loosen. When I put a string on my bass after doing this it seems to stay in tune right away. I have broken a string right before a gig and not pre-stretched and ended up re-tuning for the entire gig. When I take the time to stretch, it stays in tune. My 2 cents for whatever it's worth to you! =) I just received an email from another Ashboryist who purchased a set of the 6 G-strings from me- vishko, who says: "Someplace I read that one can extend the life of the G string by unwinding it after playing and then winding it up to tune prior to the next playing session. This is so that the string doesn't sit on the guitar under tension." I believe he is correct- many of my strings break right on the tuning peg, in the wrap. The tension on the string wrapped around itself causes a chemical reaction in the silicone that fuses it together, breaks it down and causes it to come apart. You can hear this in the string even though its still on the tuning peg as a slight buzz, or a decrease in the string's tonal value. I use a string winder that only takes a minute or so to bring the string back to tune. Good idea!! Make those strings last... Thank you, Vic! I thought I might mention something about re-using a string after it breaks. I find that most of my strings break on the bridge. I also find that if I leave enough of a wind at the top I can re-use a string by reknotting it on the broken end. I was able to get through a gig this past Friday night (Jan. 4th) with a reknotted string. In the middle of the third song of the first set, my G string broke. It took me about a minute to re-knot the string between tunes. After the gig you will want to consider replacing the string, since it has probably weakened and that's why it broke in the first place, but at least it got you through the gig! I would recommend leaving a nice fat wind at the top to give yourself the length to do this if your string breaks on the bridge. Q: Hi I`m new to Ashbory bass ( just gonna get it). You said this G strings are 13" long. But...the scale length of the instrument is 18" - so why this G string is long enough? Thank you Anatoly .... Aug-12-09 |
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