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Big price increase on D'addario strings
Dave W:
I got an email from MF today advertising another 105/15% off sale so I looked to see if any LaBellas were included. Before I narrowed it down, I noticed that Chromes were now $40. What? They had been at about $25-28. So I looked at the XL Nickel Rounds and saw that a 2-pack of 45-105s is now $38. It had been $25. Checked their guitar strings, they are also up 25% or more. Checked with Bass Strings Online (my usual source), Sweetwater, and American Musical/zzounds, same story.
LaBella and Ernie Ball have not increased their prices.
doombass:
That's no good for me since D'Addario is EXL's and Chromes are just about the only strings I use. The Chromes has been even more expensive here (475 SEK = 58 US$) than the price you have to pay in the U.S after the price increase. If the price increase here follows yours they will be ridiculously pricey. :-[
Chris P.:
In Europe d'Addario stops with distributors and go direct. That could be good for the prices.
And I'm curious if Fender will increase prices too, because their strings are made by d'Addario.
Dave W:
--- Quote from: Chris P. on February 09, 2018, 02:23:31 AM ---In Europe d'Addario stops with distributors and go direct. That could be good for the prices.
And I'm curious if Fender will increase prices too, because their strings are made by d'Addario.
--- End quote ---
I don't think D'addario makes Fender strings any more. Fender stopped making strings in Ensenada about 2010 and D'addario started making them back then, but in 2015 the owner of TDPRI posted pics from a tour he took of Fender in Corona, and he posted pics of string making in progress. I asked him about it by PM, he said "they had a sizable area with a group of 6 or 8 machines churning away making strings. That's all I know about it." That sounds to me like they only used D'addario temporarily.
Not many stores here carry Fender strings. I don't know why.
slinkp:
That's too bad. I've used D'Addario nickel roundwound 45-105 for years on all my basses.
They have always been the most economical nickel round strings I've found that have consistent quality.
I've occasionally tried cheaper strings, but never with good results.
Now I wonder what else is out there.
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