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Help Me ID this exposed core string

Not the best but it works: (I am almost done with my detailed string images stuff...)

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Hrmm... Dean Markley considers these "Taper" strings... While some other companies like GHS have a similar design for their "Contact Core" strings which are basically exposed cores wrapped in a fine wire over the core section.

I may list these in the "exposed' section now that I have looked at them more closely... I have yet to use them myself.
 
There are a few companies that do their "exposed core" with the fine wire over the core. GHS is like that as well as SIT for example... SIT states the wrap is purely for cosmetic reasons and to protect hardware from the exposed hex core.

While LaBella / Fodera / Rotosound PSD have fully exposed cores with no wrap on them at all.

(For information purposes)
 
I believe the Stainless Steel ones are like that for their extended bass range strings.

(I should have been more clear...)

The Nickel Plated Steel Power Core Bass strings have the fine wrap on them... not the Stainless Steel Extended range.

Unless this is a new thing they are doing?

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