J
Great Sound great price
After first re-stringing, these strings sound great. As I am quite a vicious mandolin player, I frequently snap strings. I buy these strings because regardless of whatever brand of string, i re-string before every gig to have a better chance of zero snaps during the set. As i need a new set each time, I don't want to be paying £7 per set for the other brands every time I have a gig. These strings have a great sound, can go a while without snapping.
Cons: The brightness is the first thing to go and is usually gone after a single gig / sweaty practice. Fast fret can help their life.
Been using these strings for 5 years and i've just ordered another 10 sets as they do what they say on the packet and are very reasonably priced. Recommend!
Cons: The brightness is the first thing to go and is usually gone after a single gig / sweaty practice. Fast fret can help their life.
Been using these strings for 5 years and i've just ordered another 10 sets as they do what they say on the packet and are very reasonably priced. Recommend!
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Great value mandolin strings
I recently picked up my old f-Style mandolin after a looooooong break, and while the old strings were ok, I thought it was time to give Mandy a makeover...
Going by other positive reviews I basically thought "hell, for under 3€ what have I got to lose?" Nothing, as it turns out.
I initially forgot to add these to my order. So when I called Thomann, rather than farting about with refunds and reorders, they just added them to my delivery free of charge (I should've hung out for a Gibson SG). Now THAT's customer service.
Anyway, back to the strings. First impressions are good: no-nonsense packaging but with individual air-tight packets for each pair of strings. The bronze looks more pure bronze than phosphor-bronze but who cares. They're nice and smooth, go on easily, come up to pitch quickly and stay there.
If I had to be picky, I'd say the low strings sound a little less bassy and less full than some I've played. 0.34 is on the lighter end of things, so maybe .36 or .38 would add a little more bottom end.
To sum up, they're maybe not professional quality strings, but don't let that put you off. As someone else pointed out here, if you're playing regular gigs and breaking strings for a hobby (I'm talking Irish traditional or electric folk here), then these are a perfect backup for your case. It certainly beats breaking into a set 4 times the price just to get a spare. You could just about gig them I reckon, but it's still a little early to comment on their lifespan.
All in all, a bargain bit of kit!
Going by other positive reviews I basically thought "hell, for under 3€ what have I got to lose?" Nothing, as it turns out.
I initially forgot to add these to my order. So when I called Thomann, rather than farting about with refunds and reorders, they just added them to my delivery free of charge (I should've hung out for a Gibson SG). Now THAT's customer service.
Anyway, back to the strings. First impressions are good: no-nonsense packaging but with individual air-tight packets for each pair of strings. The bronze looks more pure bronze than phosphor-bronze but who cares. They're nice and smooth, go on easily, come up to pitch quickly and stay there.
If I had to be picky, I'd say the low strings sound a little less bassy and less full than some I've played. 0.34 is on the lighter end of things, so maybe .36 or .38 would add a little more bottom end.
To sum up, they're maybe not professional quality strings, but don't let that put you off. As someone else pointed out here, if you're playing regular gigs and breaking strings for a hobby (I'm talking Irish traditional or electric folk here), then these are a perfect backup for your case. It certainly beats breaking into a set 4 times the price just to get a spare. You could just about gig them I reckon, but it's still a little early to comment on their lifespan.
All in all, a bargain bit of kit!
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JD
Insane Value!
If you're like me, and you go through mandolin strings on what seems to be a weekly basis, then get a few of these - especially if you're trying to just learn things, or are playing gigs and don't want to shell out for a more expensive set. They're not pristine, but they really do the job. Highly recommended for the price.
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l
Unbeatable value for money
A few months back I bought a Harley Benton Mandolin and I have found these strings to work well for it.
Pros: They are cheap and cheerful and sound pretty good for the price. They stay in tune after restringing.
Cons: They oxidise rather quickly, but at the price it’s cheap enough to change them out.
In conclusion: I may eventually get more expensive Bronze 80/20 strings to see if they sound better. But, at this point, I don’t really see a need to do so. These are great value for money!
Pros: They are cheap and cheerful and sound pretty good for the price. They stay in tune after restringing.
Cons: They oxidise rather quickly, but at the price it’s cheap enough to change them out.
In conclusion: I may eventually get more expensive Bronze 80/20 strings to see if they sound better. But, at this point, I don’t really see a need to do so. These are great value for money!
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c
Very happy
Great value strings as all Harley Benton strings I've tried - very happy
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CB
These sound great and last surprisingly long before starting to sound dull. I prefer the sound of another brand, but I use these on my backup mandolin because they last so long.
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AI
Best value for the money
I fell in love with Harley Benton strings when I tried my first bass string set and from there, I only buy this brand when I get the chance.
They have a really good sound and last fairly well to everyday wear and tear caused by playing.
For the little money that they costs it's an absolute bargain to stock up on strings without the fear of ever running out.
They have a really good sound and last fairly well to everyday wear and tear caused by playing.
For the little money that they costs it's an absolute bargain to stock up on strings without the fear of ever running out.
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Quality / Price
Cool quality / price ratio. Surprisingly cheap.
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S
Great value for money.
But there’s some really great sounding fishing lines out there now.👍
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j
Perfect for the price!
Got them for a friend, he totally like the sound of it!
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