Flatwound string ID, please

[TomRice]

I have a mismatched set of strings that I removed from a short-scale bass I bought I while back. Well, it turns out they work extremely well on the Mustang I just picked up.

I am hoping to identify the E, A, and D strings. What do you think?

(Thanks in advance!)

 

[4string5string]

Look like Ernie Ball

 

[michael_t]

I have a mismatched set of strings that I removed from a short-scale bass I bought I while back. Well, it turns out they work extremely well on the Mustang I just picked up.

I am hoping to identify the E, A, and D strings. What do you think?

(Thanks in advance!)

E, A and D are D'Addario Black Nylons. Gold-Red-Black ball ends are definitely D'Addario, not Ernie Ball.

 

[michael_t]

Black Nylon Tapewound | Bass Guitar Strings | D'Addario

 

[michael_t]

it turns out they work extremely well on the Mustang I just picked up.

Is that Mustang "thru-body" or "top-load"?

 

[TomRice]

Thanks for info, guys!

Is that Mustang "thru-body" or "top-load"?

It has some kind of a high-mass bridge. Top load. Also has 3 knobs - a volume for each pickup and a knob at the toggle position for tone. And EMG pickups. The headstock says "special edition," but I have no idea what it is. I just know it plays great!

 

[michael_t]

It has some kind of a high-mass bridge. Top load.

For top-loading you just need the "short scale" set. (If it were "thru-body", you would need the "medium scale" set.)

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[TomRice]

Thanks, Michael!

 

[TomRice]

Uh-oh. I have lots of HUM with these strings!...