Does Fender Make A Flatwound With No Silkwrap?

WildTrkey · #1 03-28-2009, 12:21 PM

I was trying to determine what flats I had on my 50's Precision and I could have sworn the last set I purchased for them were Fender.
But I recall Fender's flats having a green silk wrap.

Any ideas?

WildTrkey · #2 03-28-2009, 05:45 PM

Figjam · #3 03-28-2009, 10:47 PM

Dont think so? I believe they have the green silk on the ball end of the string. No silk on other end.

Number27 · #4 03-29-2009, 01:33 AM

the fender flats that i bought from guitar center about 3 months ago have no silk on them at all.... i think.. now that two people have mentioned it i'm going to have to go and recheck, i haven't checked under the bridge cover in a while.

One Drop · #5 03-29-2009, 11:17 AM

The old Fender flats that came stock on their basses (860s?) until the '70s had green silks.

Now they are only silked at the ball-ends, as mentioned previously.

WildTrkey · #6 03-29-2009, 11:33 AM

Cool. They are Fenders. Guess I should have checked under the bridge cover! duh

WildTrkey · #7 03-29-2009, 11:35 AM

Are the T.I.'s really worth a try?