Identifying strings on used bass?

JoshuaTSP · #1 07-02-2009, 10:25 AM

Anyway to identify strings on used bass?

J. Crawford · #2 07-02-2009, 10:26 AM

The color of the ends, the thread on the end. Flatwounds, roundwounds? Post a picture here. Some of the vets can identify most strings in a snap.

JoshuaTSP · #3 07-02-2009, 10:30 AM

Will do, when I get home.

Johnny StingRay · #4 07-02-2009, 12:17 PM

Don't worry about it. Take the old strings off, IMMEDIATELY! Spend some cash and put your brand on it.

BassScum · #5 07-02-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny StingRay

Don't worry about it. Take the old strings off, IMMEDIATELY! Spend some cash and put your brand on it.

Agreed! It doesn't matter what brand comes with a new bass acquisition if you don't like them change them.

Sandvich Hero · #6 07-02-2009, 12:24 PM

Sometimes it's refreshing to try new things. Since it's a used bass, they may well be quality strings that he liked and actually want to buy again in the future ...

just a thought.

JoshuaTSP · #7 07-02-2009, 10:33 PM

Well, I have a picture.....I doubt it will help....hard to capture.

Anyway....
Bronze ends. Standard round doughnut ends.
The other end of the string....no fabric. Just standard string ends. wound all the way up. I saw a wind pattern in the glare of light.....almost like groups of 3 bumps that span about 3/4"....and repeats along the entire length of string. ????

I like the strings, they don't sound bad, look fairly new and have good tension. I think it's a .130-.45 set?

I have a set of DR stainless low riders, but I think I'll hold off.

Yapser · #8 07-15-2009, 04:41 PM

Looks like they are regular roundwounds, not stainless steels judged by their colour.

-edit- Doh.. Dates again.. Sorry.