Help Identify Strings

[equinn11]

Can anyone identify these strings? I bought a used, mint bass, and I love the strings on it. I just have not been able to identify the brand or make. The key unique characteristic is that the ball ends are not brass colored. They look like nickel, or chrome, or some other silver plating. The strings themselves seem like they are stainless steel. They have a greyish hue to them rather than the bright silver of nickel. There is no wrapping on either end.

I really want to buy more if I can find them. Any help is appreciated.

 

[michael_t]

How do they feel in terms of stiffness/flexibility?

Can you post a pic of the headstock? Thanks.

 

[michael_t]

Or, what you can do is to measure the E string from the ball end to the first taper, where the full winding ends and the string gets thinner at the tuner end. We may be able to pinpoint the brand based on the winding length.

 

[equinn11]

They feel a little stiffer than the Nickels I usually play (LaBella)

 

[michael_t]

If the measurement I asked for earlier is close to 37.75" (ball end to taper), I would say they could be DR Nickel Lo-Riders based on their relative stiffness.

 

[TroyK]

Any opportunity to ask the seller what they are?

 

[equinn11]

Any opportunity to ask the seller what they are?

I tried to get in touch several weeks ago, but haven’t received any response. It was purchased through eBay

 

[equinn11]

If the measurement I asked for earlier is close to 37.75" (ball end to taper), I would say they could be DR Nickel Lo-Riders based on their relative stiffness.

I will measure and see. That’s good info. Thank you