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Flexocor 92 Stark? string ID

Discussion in 'Strings [DB]' started by basshag, May 10, 2019.

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  1. May 10, 2019 #1
    basshag

    basshag Supporting Member

    Oct 17, 2001
    Santa Cruz, CA
    I just bought some old Flexocor 92 strings in the TB Classifieds that were advertised as Starks. The E and A don't feel like they're heavier gauge than the more recent Flexocor 92 D and G that are already installed. I'm really happy with them and they're working great on my bass either way, but I want to make sure that I confirm what gauge they are before I buy replacements in the future. Can someone experienced with Flexocor Starks ID what gauge these are from the pics? There is a black band right before bridge end of the string, while modern Flexocor Starks look to have a darker band (can't make out the color from their online chart) on the peg end silks. Thanks!
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  2. May 10, 2019 #2
    Sam Dingle

    Sam Dingle Supporting Member

    Aug 16, 2011
    Nashville TN
    those are normal mediums. Starks should have a green wrap at the end of the peg end seen here:

    Pirastro - Strings Handmade in Germany since 1798
     
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  3. May 10, 2019 #3
    Francois Blais

    Francois Blais

    Dec 11, 1999
    Québec, Canada
    Sam is right!
     
  4. May 10, 2019 #4
    basshag

    basshag Supporting Member

    Oct 17, 2001
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Cool - thanks guys!
     
  5. Nov 1, 2020 #5
    stefaniw80401

    stefaniw80401

    May 18, 2004
    Evergreen, Colorado
    Old thread I know, but I don't think OP's string is a flexocor 92 of any weight at all. They do not have the black band on the ball end...unless something has changed?
     
  6. Nov 1, 2020 #6
    Francois Blais

    Francois Blais

    Dec 11, 1999
    Québec, Canada
    Good point!
     
  7. Nov 2, 2020 #7
    elmer

    elmer

    Oct 1, 2004
    Finland
    They used to have that black ring way back in...?? . I have a very old set of Flexocors which have the black ring while the current ones don´t have it. I asked Pirastro once what is this black ring but didn´t get a clear answer. Maybe they´ve had too many changes during the years :) I think my set so old it is a pre 92 set of Flexocors.
     
  8. Nov 2, 2020 #8
    DoubleMIDI

    DoubleMIDI

    Feb 28, 2010
    Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen
    If the strings are really old they might be the old Flexocore (before 92) which are nowadays called Original Flexocore.
    I have a high C from a few years before 1992 and it is red. But it does not have the black ring and the ball end is the same shape but chrome, not darkened like yours.