warwick strings differences

[brisonic]

I see they make 3 versions, but the outlined description isn't saying much to me. It really looks like marketing drivel. Anyone have a more real world difference description?

[txpitdog]

I haven't ever used them, but I believe the black label come standard on Warwick basses. I've read opinions on Musicians Friend, and most people felt the black ones were the only ones worth using. I don't think there is much if any difference in tone between the three strings.

[Toasted]

Red and the others are pretty crap. Black are the only ones worth using. Red are 'coated' like Elixirs IIRC.

[NegatroN]

I played the black ones over a time and they are OK. Nothing special, but OK. I don't recommend the yellow or the red ones. I tried them and they are made very cheaply and lost they're sound quite fast.

[ebe9]

The Red's are cheap and provide a fairly decent tone.

The Yellow's I have not used.

The Black's are basically a better version of the Red's with more midrange.



All In all if looking for a dcent string with money not being too much of an issue go with the blacks.

If looking for a cheap string that can get the job done, go with the Red's. Also keep in mind that while the Black's and Red's are stainless steel, the Yellow's are nickel coated.

[simpy1]

I'm no string expert, but I've tried black and yellow, and to be honest I really like the sound of the black label strings. Yellow were ok, seemed to die quickly though.

[bannedwit]

They are aiight. The issue with warwicks and five strings are that the strings need to be TAPERED or something where a lot of B strings from other companies wont fit in the alloted slot. You have to watch out for that because I got burned a couple times on this, you have to like put the B string in a vice and totally smush the part that should be tapered just so it will barely fit..