I need to visually identify hi beams

[Drop1]

I have a newish set of hi beams I only had on the bass for maybe 20 minutes, but they are mixed into a pile of used fat beams.

Unfortunately I change strings frequently so the used fats have no visual sign of being older.

Is there any way to tell fat beams from hi beams?

I can't see any, but maybe I'm overlooking something.

 

[michael_t]

Is there any way to tell fat beams from hi beams?

In terms of visual appearance I don't think you can tell them apart.

 

[Drop1]

In terms of visual appearance I don't think you can tell them apart.

I dont think so either unfortunately. I'll have to do it the hard way.

 

[GTHintz]

The best I can advise is to first seperate by string type. E goes with E and so forth. Then feel which one is more flexible. The stiffer of the 2 will be fat beams. The core is thicker resulting in not bending as far or as easily.