short scale flats need identification

[deliciouspesto]

Need some help figuring out what these are, they are old short scale flats with an E string of about .09. They have black silk on both ends, and seem shinier than labella.

Any ideas?

[deliciouspesto]

Another bit of info, they have brass ball ends.

[deliciouspesto]

some more measurements, the .09 thing was off.

E <.089
A ~.065
D ~.056
G ~.040

These are some thin strings, and again they are really shiny, almost as shiny as chrome.

[deliciouspesto]

I'm not seeing any standard short scale sets with the E being around that size. Could these be a set from a fender bass VI with the other strings thrown out?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[TRichardsbass]

La Bellas. They made them specifically for Danelectro in the 50's and 60's, as well as a similar set for the Fender Bass VI.

La Bella still makes the Danelectro set. I think its known as the 760 FD.

tom

[TRichardsbass]

Oh, and La Bellas in those sets are pretty shiny.

Your only other choice is maybe a set of Pyramid Golds, but I don't think they came that thin on the E.

[deliciouspesto]

Thanks for the reply, I actually re-measured everything using multiple sets of strings and lo and behold the original measurement was actually closest. I was way off on the second measurement, I believe I used an incorrect reference on another set when doing it. The final measurements, after rechecking all of them, ended up at:

E ~.09
A ~.075
D ~.049
G ~<.04

The only strings that are anywhere near those measurements are the rotosound RS77 short scales, which are actually nearly spot on:

E .09
A .075
D: .05
G: .04

I have a set on the way, so I'll know soon enough if they are a match.