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Cheap Chinese Strings

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Needed a set of strings for my spare RG350 that I'm going to flick off shortly, don't want to spend much money on it so am trying a set of "Ziko" strings from http://www.guitarstuff.co.nz/

They're pretty inexpensive at $4.25 for a set, and am interested to see how good (bad?!??!?!) they are, will certainly be interesting!
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I bought some Fender branded stings off a dude that was not happy with them.

Too dis-similar to what he deemed his normal 10s - which were Fenders.

When I got the strings and noticed the packaging, they were all Chinese rip offs.

And they were awful.

Hopeful not an indication of Ziko!
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HackSaw wrote:I was assuming you meant:
https://m.alibaba.com/product/600180122 ... .15.5bZBa3
I'd give those a go ~ or three ~ or until they killed me ...
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I usually just buy from Amazon, if you buy them in 10 packs you can normally get them for under $5 (USD) a set.

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HackSaw wrote:I was assuming you meant:

https://m.alibaba.com/product/600180122 ... .15.5bZBa3
Wow, doesn't leave much to the imagination!
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I bought some cheap chinese Cello strings. Utter shite. Then I got some decent one which was good in terms on tone and frightening in terms of the $150 they cost!

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Glacial Pace wrote:I usually just buy from Amazon, if you buy them in 10 packs you can normally get them for under $5 (USD) a set.
You can get D'Addarios from RS for NZ$6.58 per pack.

http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/guitars/ ... 0-046.html
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I'm mostly intrigued to see how crappy they are, it's highly doubtful they'd be good enough to sway me away from elixirs and they don't do them in my gauge anyway :mrgreen:
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handsoffmatt wrote:
Glacial Pace wrote:I usually just buy from Amazon, if you buy them in 10 packs you can normally get them for under $5 (USD) a set.
You can get D'Addarios from RS for NZ$6.58 per pack.

http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/guitars/ ... 0-046.html

Well there you go. I'll get them there on the future then. I spent $16 or maybe $18 for some Ernie Balls at the local shop and decided to go online. Thanks.

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Glacial Pace wrote: Well there you go. I'll get them there on the future then. I spent $16 or maybe $18 for some Ernie Balls at the local shop and decided to go online. Thanks.
No wonder people buy them online. I work for my local and we sell ernies for $13.50. Where did someone sell you them for $16-$18?

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Bought another ten-box today. $80. Been hovering between 10s and 11s. Today went with a D'Addario box that spans the two. Unwound are as per a pack of 10s and wound get nice and beefy.

How those Chinese ones going? All snapped yet?

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handsoffmatt wrote:You can get D'Addarios from RS for NZ$6.58 per pack.

http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/guitars/ ... 0-046.html
That's a hard deal to beat, Birthday next month so a good time to pick up a sneaky dozen I reckon.

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Molly wrote:Bought another ten-box today. $80. Been hovering between 10s and 11s. Today went with a D'Addario box that spans the two. Unwound are as per a pack of 10s and wound get nice and beefy.

How those Chinese ones going? All snapped yet?
I really dig 10-52's, not for standard tuning tho'... chinese ones won't be here til tomorrow, then I'll string her up on the weekend and flick it on tarders :)
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whua? Dave's getting slack!
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