Help identifying these strings?

Lokire · #1 06-02-2006, 05:02 PM

I was in a music store playing a Yamaha BB414 today (sweet bass!) and was suprised at how nicely it played. I know that for me, strings make one of the biggest difference in how a bass plays, so I'm wondering what the strings that were on it were. They were roundwounds, with red silk wrap at both the tuning peg and bridge ends.

It looked a bunch of the basses they had in stock had the same ones, but the guy didn't know what they were. Anyone know what those might be?

rbolanos · #2 06-02-2006, 10:46 PM

I recently did some research on those strings. They are rotosound swing 66. You are right they are stainless steel.
gauge for the 6 string: 35-45-65-80-105-130
good luck!
I love my TRBJP!

Lokire · #3 06-02-2006, 10:48 PM

Cool thanks. I think Yamaha must use them on their stock basses? I've seen a lot of Yamaha's recently with those same strings. They felt and sounded really nice. Round-core I'm guessing?

rbolanos · #4 06-03-2006, 10:18 PM

yes! as a matter of fact , I have been told that, Rotosound and Yamaha have a contract. Have you tried the DR's lowriders?
Ruddy

ukbassboy · #5 06-04-2006, 04:23 AM

I think there was a discussion on here recently about yamaha and it was suggested that they make there own strings. Would be good to see them use Rotos though, they are great strings!