What kind of strings are these

Brandon Tuomiko · #1 11-12-2008, 02:32 PM

I have seen many strings like this, but I dont know what brand they are. They came in different colors, like blue with a yellow twirled thread wrapped up it. And this one which is purple with a silver back and purple wrapped thread.

Has anyone ever seen these? I like them but I have no idea what kind they are.

sXeMike · #2 11-12-2008, 02:55 PM

What color is the peg end of the string?

you can go here and look it up

Eric Swanson · #3 11-12-2008, 02:55 PM

I would respectfully suggest that you might review the previous string threads.

There's also a nifty color-decoder here:

http://www.quinnviolins.com/qv_stringidsearch.shtml

Or maybe the Pirastro site, if those are they:

http://www.pirastro.com/pdf/08-11+12...el_Strings.pdf

Those might be Original Flat-Chromes perhaps, or the could be a few other things, based on what you have shown us. For me, its hard to see the colors in your photo. You also have to look at the peg end's color.

Again, review earlier threads. The "search" function is a good thing for all.

Brandon Tuomiko · #4 11-12-2008, 02:57 PM

I will check tomorrow on the color. What is the peg anyways?

Eric Swanson · #5 11-12-2008, 03:09 PM

The pegbox is the part of the bass where the tuning machines (or "pegs" in other string instruments) live. Up at the top, below the scroll, above the nut. The other end of the strings from the end you showed us.

One of my 'cello teachers used to refer to it as the "nutbox," which also may be apt, in certain cases...

What does your teacher say?

Brandon Tuomiko · #6 11-12-2008, 03:15 PM

well he says about nothing..... he seems to try to avoid questions when it comes to his main instrument....the bass.

Jake deVilliers · #7 11-12-2008, 05:27 PM

Those are Pirastro Original Flat Chromes. Pirastro Strings and D'Addarios both use the contrasting coloured spiral silks for ID purposes.

Look 'em up:

http://www.pirastro.com/homeset.html

http://www.daddariobowed.com/Silk_Color_Chart.pdf

MilesC · #8 11-12-2008, 05:57 PM

Thoae are Kolstein Heritages.

Brandon Tuomiko · #9 11-12-2008, 07:56 PM

Ok the strings I like are Helicore Orchestral bass strings. Are these any good? I seem to like them, Well I suppose that is because my bass has 20 year old strings on it.

dchan · #10 11-12-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MilesC

Thoae are Kolstein Heritages.

I agree. The tail silks are way too rough-looking to be a Pirastro or even D'Addario Helicore string.

And while I've never seen or played Heritages before, I have played Kolstein Varicores for a while. Varicores look similar, except they are purple on the large stripes and yellow on the smaller stripes.

**Francois Blais** · #11 11-13-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MilesC

Thoae are Kolstein Heritages.

Aren't they black? (I mean the outer wrap is black nylon over steel rope-core, no?)

Eric Swanson · #12 11-13-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Tuomiko

Ok the strings I like are Helicore Orchestral bass strings. Are these any good? I seem to like them, Well I suppose that is because my bass has 20 year old strings on it.

Brandon, with all due respect, these queries have been covered ad infinitum, ad nauseum, in many previous threads. Please review at least some of them, before asking others to reinvent the wheel for you, again, redundantly, for a second time, repeatedly, over and over.

This is a great starting point:

Newbie Links: STRINGS

I certainly don't mean to be churlish, but I would respectfully and gently encourage you to do a bit more homework here, out of respect for others' time and energy. The "search" function on this site yields results that are often wide-ranging, occasionally deep, and usually entertaining. While it may take a few moments more of your own time to actually look something up, I have found it fruitful. Hope that this helps.

Brandon Tuomiko · #13 11-13-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Swanson

Brandon, with all due respect, these queries have been covered ad infinitum, ad nauseum, in many previous threads. Please review at least some of them, before asking others to reinvent the wheel for you, again, redundantly, for a second time, repeatedly, over and over.

This is a great starting point:

Newbie Links: STRINGS

I certainly don't mean to be churlish, but I would respectfully and gently encourage you to do a bit more homework here, out of respect for others' time and energy. The "search" function on this site yields results that are often wide-ranging, occasionally deep, and usually entertaining. While it may take a few moments more of your own time to actually look something up, I have found it fruitful. Hope that this helps.

The link doesnt tell me anything about the strings so I have to look around the website.

Brandon Tuomiko · #14 11-13-2008, 08:11 AM

Alright I read about them so I think I will get them with my new bass.

Eric Swanson · #15 11-13-2008, 08:14 AM

Try a search for "Helicore Orchestra," for starters. Try alternately clicking the "view threads" and "view posts" radio buttons, and see what you get.

Then, do the same thing with Pirastro Flat Chromes.

Then, go to Ken Smith's site and review his orchestral string threads:

http://smithbassforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=39

The links I have posted head you into the hundreds of string discussions that have preceded both of us.

Hope that this helps.