#1964155 - 06/29/08 01:10 PM
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Rocky MacDougall
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I just acquired a Fender Precision and the strings on it are unfamiliar to me. They are roundwounds and a bright chrome like color. The ball ends have chrome eyelets (no colored ones) There is no silk covering on either end. On the tuner end, the outer winding comes off in a slow, wide spaced spiral showing the core wire. Does anyone know the brand/model??? Help !
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#1964207 - 06/29/08 05:31 PM
Re: String identification help
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Luke73
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I know DR Sunbeams have no silk, but have a brass ball end.
The Warwick Red labels have no silk, chrome ball ends and a wide spaced spiral at the tuner end.
Do you have any pics?
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#1964224 - 06/29/08 06:11 PM
Re: String identification help
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Rocky MacDougall
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Thanks for the info. No pics. It sounds like the may be the Warwicks.
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#1964239 - 06/29/08 07:07 PM
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Is the bass new Rocky? New Fenders come with stock strings, and I think they don't have silk windings. Just a thought.
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#1964253 - 06/29/08 07:53 PM
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FWIW, the Fender Jazz (USA Deluxe) I just bought came with red silk.
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#1964262 - 06/29/08 08:10 PM
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My D'Adarrio's don't have any silk.
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#1964263 - 06/29/08 08:12 PM
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Rocky MacDougall
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The bass is not new, it is a 85 MIJ Jazz Special, I'm sure the strings have been changed many times. I just have not seen this type of string before. I don't like them, they are rough and I get a lot of finger noise. I getting ready to put on some Flats. I was just curious as the the manufacturer of these strings so that I don't accidentally buy any in the future.
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#1964264 - 06/29/08 08:14 PM
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Rocky MacDougall
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My D'Adarrio's don't have any silk.
I just bought some D'Addario flats and they have blue silk on both ends. Go figure???
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#1964266 - 06/29/08 08:36 PM
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Don't know if this helps you :
Stay-in-Tune Strings (sitstrings.com)
Akron,Oh.
Sounds like what you have (cheapies)
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#1964285 - 06/29/08 10:00 PM
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My D'Adarrio's don't have any silk. I just bought some D'Addario flats and they have blue silk on both ends. Go figure??? Rocky
Mine are the Half Rounds. The were rough and slowed down my fingering at first, but they seem to be getting smoother the more I play them, and through my Sansamp they sound great on the Cort.
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#1964288 - 06/29/08 10:04 PM
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They could be Rotobass strings Rotosound sells. I am not sure of the ball ends.
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#1964303 - 06/30/08 01:01 AM
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Rocky, just chuck them out and worry no more. You sure about those flats though? Sunbeams would be good:)
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#1964430 - 06/30/08 07:43 AM
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I carry 2 extra sets of D'Addarios, and neither of them have the chenille.
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