What strings have black binding on the ends ?

TheButler · #1 12-15-2006, 04:50 PM

It has been annoying me as i can't think where or what strings have black binding on the ends ?? Weird question i know but it is one of those cases were the answer is registered in your brain you just can't remeber the name !

jasper383 · #2 12-15-2006, 04:58 PM

Fender 7250 nickel steel strings have the black silk on each end.

My favorite string, btw. I tried many fancier kinds, and the boring old Fenders turned out to be the ones.

jdlwareagle · #3 12-15-2006, 05:21 PM

Carvins

Beefbass · #4 12-15-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jasper383

Fender 7250 nickel steel strings have the black silk on each end.

My favorite string, btw. I tried many fancier kinds, and the boring old Fenders turned out to be the ones.

Yep, couldn't agree more. I'm done experimenting-Fenders are it for me

rsautrey · #5 12-15-2006, 08:03 PM

Labella Hard Rockin' Steel have black silks.

The Craw · #6 12-16-2006, 12:29 AM

IIRC LaBella Super Steps, Zon nickel rounds and GHS Pressurewounds all have black silks.

TheButler · #7 12-16-2006, 04:28 AM

hmmm, there would appear to be quite alot then

Oh well at least my original question has been answered thanks

Might try those fenders too

Noraa Pohsib · #8 12-17-2006, 09:14 AM

Sorry to hi-jack the topic, but it would be unnecessary in my mind to make a whole new topic for this.

Does anyone know where I can find some red bindings?

rsautrey · #9 12-17-2006, 10:42 AM

Not trying to judge but wouldn't you rather have a string that sounds and feels the best versus what color the silk wraps are? I've always been fond of DR strings and they have no silks at all.

Here are some brands that have red silks:

Rotosound Swing Bass 66 (stainless steel roundwound)
GHS Bass Boomers (nickelplated steel roundwound)
Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Bass (pure nickel flatwounds)

Earwigger · #10 12-18-2006, 04:06 AM

I have a bass with a funky bridge that has top-loading, and it shortens the length of the string at the bridge. This means that where the string touches the saddle, sometimes there is silk wrapping there and it adverseley affects sound. I'll hiijack the thread again and ask.. which of the good strings DON'T have binding?

darthplagis · #11 12-18-2006, 05:47 AM

get some DR peacock blues hehe or hot pinks they have no binding

Sorefinger · #12 12-18-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Earwigger

which of the good strings DON'T have binding?

D´Addario XLs.

Bass. · #13 12-18-2006, 03:34 PM

the DR's are my favourite!

and they have no bindings
(the ones ive tried at least)