This might not help specifically with the strings, but without exception all of the Harley Benton products I have used / own / heard about from other people have been astounding value for money. Their cabs are work-horses, their guitars and basses are brilliant value for money and again are hard-wearing, sturdy pieces of equipment, and their amps are more of the same. For under a quid, you can't go wrong getting a set just to try out at least. :)
