Help with string ID

[dwc3690]

Flatwounds
Purple silk on both ends
Chrome ball ends

 

[michael_t]

As far as I can tell, they're Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats (aka Slinky Flatwound).

It would be helpful if you can post a pic of the strings at the headstock as well just to confirm.

 

[michael_t]

The other possibility is Ken Smith Slick Rounds, which are actually half-rounds/groundwound.

This is why I need to see the tuner ends of the strings. Thanks.

 

[dwc3690]

Thanks. I’m out of town, but will snap one when I’m back. They’re definitely flatwounds, so they aren’t the Ken Smith. D’addario has different colored ball ends, so they aren’t Chromes. Closest I’ve seen would by Pyramid Flats but the purple color seems just a bit off from the photos I’ve seen.

 

[michael_t]

Thanks. I’m out of town, but will snap one when I’m back. They’re definitely flatwounds, so they aren’t the Ken Smith. D’addario has different colored ball ends, so they aren’t Chromes. Closest I’ve seen would by Pyramid Flats but the purple color seems just a bit off from the photos I’ve seen.

The only reason I suggested Ken Smith is the Slick Rounds do come with chrome-colored ball end. As far as I know, Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats have brass-colored ball ends.

One distinct feature on the Ken Smith is the winding length; their "long scale" is 38" from ball end to taper/silk, which is longer than either Ernie Ball or Pyramid, so you can measure the ones you have and see...

 

[dwc3690]

Thanks! Appreciate the assist.