Double Bass Monopole strings??

[Matthew Tucker]

pls help me ID a packet of strings, bright pink, with "Monopole" written across the pack. chrome tape wound.

any ideas? I've never heard of these. This is the best image possible. I don't actually have the strings. just the photo.

 

[mje]

Any "made in" or other markings on the package? Are they steel, or what?

I did some research and the only "Monopole" I've been able to find is a French brass and woodwind company in the early 20th Century, and a musical instrument string company in the 60s.

On Ebay I found references to some Monopole-brand ukulele strings. I'm guessing someone has resurrected the name for a line of Chinese imports.

 

[Francois Blais]

An old brand from Picato maybe?
You can ask them and let us know!

 

[Matthew Tucker]

The pack looks very sixties to me. The only other words I can make out on the pic are "Multicore" and "WALES"

 

[Francois Blais]

..."WALES"

Another clue it comes for the UK.
Picato is a serious contender!

 

[Johann Loubser]

The pack looks very sixties to me. The only other words I can make out on the pic are "Multicore" and "WALES"

 

[Johann Loubser]

I have a brand "new" set of Monopole Electric bass guitar strings which I procured in the sixties (see picture)

 

[Francois Blais]

Welcome to Talkbass, Johann.
Interesting, but this thread belongs to the Double-Bass forums.

Regards,
François