Trace Elliot Strings

[i_got_a_mohawk]

What are they like, did a quick search, didnt find much info on them here other than they have green silk

BLX 's are what they are called, anyone have any experience with these ?

[phat5]

I had the nickel rounds (40-100's) on my Sklar replica bass. Nice buttery feel and tension....not as bright as some nickel rounds.

[Johnny BoomBoom]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

What are they like, did a quick search, didnt find much info on them here other than they have green silk

BLX 's are what they are called, anyone have any experience with these ?

Used them years ago.....OK....but not up to the Steel Rounds quality that Trace made! Contacted one of the guys in Trace Elliot about 4 years ago.....looking for their Steel Roundwounds.......mentioned all I could get was BLX strings - he commente that they had stopped making them about 2 years earlier!

So if you've got BLX strings now - they've probably been in the packet at least 6 years!

[joelb79]

I just got a set off ebay and these are killer strings! They said made in the USA, so I'm thinking somebody manufactured them for Trace. anybody have any clue on that?

[Johnny BoomBoom]

Originally Posted by joelb79

I just got a set off ebay and these are killer strings! They said made in the USA, so I'm thinking somebody manufactured them for Trace. anybody have any clue on that?

Agreed - I still have a sealed 5 string set that may come out for a rainy day...shame they stopped making them!!

If memory serves they were made in the USA, using Swedish stainless steel......for a UK amp manufacturer!!

To me it was a win-win-win......wish they still made them and they were readily available!!