Full Core Strings

bassist1962 · #1 02-28-2007, 05:28 PM

I currently have a a set of Super Sensitive Stellars on my bass. Thier website says that they are full core strings. I am assuming this means that it is a solid core. If not what is full core, and what other companies offer a full core string?

**Francois Blais** · #2 02-28-2007, 08:59 PM

They indeed use a full steel core, like their Red Label line.
There are not many full core bass strings still available nowadays.

Also:
Pirastro Chromcor
LaBella 610
Thomastik Precision
Pyramid Gold
Pyramid Superior

bassist1962 · #3 03-01-2007, 04:16 AM

Thanks Francois.

**Francois Blais** · #4 03-01-2007, 07:03 AM

In addition to what I wrote, steel rope-core has mostly replaced the full-core design because it's more supple and elastic.
But full core strings may have a very powerful tone.
They may have some intonation issues however, and more apparent with the bottom strings, as was noticed by Dr Rod:
E string search

Regards,
François