Are Chromes supposed to be shiny?

[fourstringbliss]

I bought a set of Chromes from a fellow TBer, but they're not shiny like I expected. They're actually kind of a dull grey like the Sadowsky flats I have on my bass now. Did I really get Chromes? The silk is a medium blue in color and the ball ends are red, blue, green, yellow, etc. rather than brass.

[christle]

Originally Posted by fourstringbliss

I bought a set of Chromes from a fellow TBer, but they're not shiny like I expected. They're actually kind of a dull grey like the Sadowsky flats I have on my bass now. Did I really get Chromes? The silk is a medium blue in color and the ball ends are red, blue, green, yellow, etc. rather than brass.

That sounds like Chromes to me. Great strings

[DubBeats CB]

Originally Posted by fourstringbliss

I bought a set of Chromes from a fellow TBer, but they're not shiny like I expected. They're actually kind of a dull grey like the Sadowsky flats I have on my bass now. Did I really get Chromes? The silk is a medium blue in color and the ball ends are red, blue, green, yellow, etc. rather than brass.

you=n00b ....... j/k

that is how they are supposed to be, i have had many a set of those and they are very solid strings

[fourstringbliss]

Originally Posted by DubBeats CB

you=n00b ....... j/k

that is how they are supposed to be, i have had many a set of those and they are very solid strings

Yup, I'm a noob.

I've never even seen chromes, so I wasn't sure. I expected them to be brighter in color than my Sadowsky flats. I'm pleased to hear that these are the right strings.

Thanks, folks!

[Arx]

Originally Posted by fourstringbliss

Yup, I'm a noob.

I've never even seen chromes, so I wasn't sure. I expected them to be brighter in color than my Sadowsky flats. I'm pleased to hear that these are the right strings.

Thanks, folks!

Yep.. gotta second this. With a name like chromes, I expected them to be shiny and smooth.

I've never really used flats much. The last set I had were Ernie Ball's and they were very shiny compared to these.

I actually did a search to find out the same thing...

They seem to play alright so far.

[phat5]

Last weekend, I removed some cheapie rounds, & installed a set of lite gauge Chromes, on a p/j copy for the local high school jazz band. The instructor informed me, that the 2 students who use the bass, were really wowed (or jazzed) about playing that bass. Puts a smile on my face......converting youngsters into flatwound users.

[TrevorNorton]

yes, mine glare sunlight in the right direction. They are great stings. Though I prefer roundwounds for stuff like Stone Temple Pilots.