Sadowsky: black vs blue label

**Chef** · #1 06-30-2008, 10:04 AM

So, who makes 'em, and what's the diff b/t black and blue label?

I think my Lakland JO5 came to me with Sadowsky stainless rounds...grey wraps at the tuner, and I think a small amount of taper at each end of both B and E...sound right? Nice strings, I'd like to replace them with same, when I do...

pickles · #2 07-01-2008, 07:17 AM

Sadowsky strings are only tapered on the B, and only the black labels are available in extra-long. If the silk is black, with tapered B and E they are probably labella hard rockin steels.

capnsandwich · #3 07-01-2008, 07:24 AM

I believe LaBella makes them for Sadowsky, but they're to Sadowsky's specs so they're different from what LaBella puts out.

The difference I've noticed, and I've only tried the stainless steels, is the Blue Labels are slinkier and smoother to the touch. The Black Labels remind me of DR High Beams more so. Nino would probably know more about them.

stretchcat · #4 07-01-2008, 07:36 AM

My experience is limited to steel strings.

The tension is lower on the Blue Label strings than on the Black Label. Both strings seem smoother than DR Hi Beams in my experience. I prefer the Blue Labels personally, but they are all great string choices.

Also, they are made by R Cocco, FWIW.

capnsandwich · #5 07-01-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stretchcat

Also, they are made by R Cocco, FWIW.

Did Sadowsky change their supplier?

stretchcat · #6 07-01-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by capnsandwich

Did Sadowsky change their supplier?

Actually, you are right about LaBella making the strings.

Sadowsky Strings - good or bad?

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