Flatwound brand ID

[marcray]

Hi, Can anyone tell me what brand of flatwounds come with a light (faded) orange colored twine? Thanks.

 

[michael_t]

Hi, Can anyone tell me what brand of flatwounds come with a light (faded) orange colored twine? Thanks.

A picture paints a thousand words... A pic of the strings at the head stock and one at the bridge end would be helpful. There may be other distinguishing features beside the silk color.

 

[marcray]

A picture paints a thousand words... A pic of the strings at the head stock and one at the bridge end would be helpful. There may be other distinguishing features beside the silk color.

 

[michael_t]

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Thanks for the pics.

Those look like the older version of La Bella 760FX (39-96), which used to come with orange-ish red silk. As far as I know, the current version come with green silk.

 

[marcray]

They most certainly are old, quite high tension also. Thanks.

Thanks for the pics.

Those look like the older version of La Bella 760FX (39-96), which used to come with orange-ish red silk. As far as I know, the current version come with green silk.

 

[michael_t]

They most certainly are old, quite high tension also.

They could also be the 760FL (43-60-82-104), which also come with red silk. Red can fade to orange over time.

Here's the 760FL that was once on my P bass for a short time.

 

[bararan]

In case you weren't aware of it there's a thread to identify strings. You might consider trying your luck over there.

 

[HaphAsSard]

LaBella 760FL's silk color??
La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass 760FL probably.

[Less probably, other flatwound sets reportedly with orange silks are old Gibsons (at the bridge end too though) and Optima.]