String ID

BassoP · #1 01-06-2007, 01:45 PM

I just bought a new to me used bass today and really like the sound and feel of the strings on it, but am not sure what they are. Any help?

6 strings
Roundwounds
Taper core B and E in like 3 steps (and a long taper on the B)
Purple silk wrappings at the top
Silver ball ends.

Thanks

BassoP · #2 01-09-2007, 04:16 PM

anybody?

saxnbass · #3 01-09-2007, 04:39 PM

Purple Silk, I know this...Ummmm... Gosh. I want to say LaBella, but I'm not positive.

I once had a link to a website where you put in the specs of the string (ie: wrap, ball end color, round/flat, steel/nickel) or as much as you know and it would tell you what string it is or what strings match. If anybody has that link, I would greatly appreciate it as would the OP.

BassoP · #4 01-12-2007, 03:24 PM

Bueller?

ibz · #5 01-12-2007, 09:50 PM

I'm pretty sure I'd be some kind of Ken Smith set with the tapered B and E.

I could be wrong.

1kinal · #6 01-12-2007, 11:56 PM

I'd also guess it's Ken Smith.

HMZ · #7 01-13-2007, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassoP

I just bought a new to me used bass today and really like the sound and feel of the strings on it, but am not sure what they are. Any help?

6 strings
Roundwounds
Taper core B and E in like 3 steps (and a long taper on the B)
Purple silk wrappings at the top
Silver ball ends.

Thanks

Ken Smith

BassoP · #8 01-15-2007, 09:51 AM

Many thanks. Now I just need to figure the guage.