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Please help identify these strings ?? Gold silk
- Thread starter Stephen
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I'm not certain but you could PM SLaPiNFuNK here or Email him at bassstringsonline.com and he could probably tell you. He's one of our resident string gurus. From the photo they look like they could be GHS strings but which I couldn't say.
Uh oh pressure is on now!
They are Stainless Steel MTD Strings (Michael Tobias Designs).
I would have first said DR Hi-Beam Flats but there is no silk by the ball ends...
MTD Stainless Steel have that yellow / gold wrap with no silk by the ball. MTD Nickel Plated Steel have a silver / white wrap.
Photo is kind of washed out... I can't post my better image though...
They are Stainless Steel MTD Strings (Michael Tobias Designs).
I would have first said DR Hi-Beam Flats but there is no silk by the ball ends...
MTD Stainless Steel have that yellow / gold wrap with no silk by the ball. MTD Nickel Plated Steel have a silver / white wrap.
Photo is kind of washed out... I can't post my better image though...
How's your experience with MTD strings? You've recommended them for me once.
Several months ago I had an opportunity to try out an MTD 535 (made in '06) with 3~4-year-old original strings. The .130 B was dead out. I changed the set with Hi-Beams 40-120 and everything went excellent since then.
Now I kinda try out some MTD nickel 40-120.
Several months ago I had an opportunity to try out an MTD 535 (made in '06) with 3~4-year-old original strings. The .130 B was dead out. I changed the set with Hi-Beams 40-120 and everything went excellent since then.
Now I kinda try out some MTD nickel 40-120.
I hope no one minds me jumping in here, but do Dean Markley SR-2000 strings have silk wraps at the ball end? I ask because I think they have gold (or yellow) silk as well.
Don't worry, Jason, I'm not trying to steal your thunder! I don't have as much experience with strings as you, nor have I ever played strings with gold silk!
Don't worry, Jason, I'm not trying to steal your thunder! I don't have as much experience with strings as you, nor have I ever played strings with gold silk!
I wish I had a set of Dean Markley SR-2000's on hand and I would look at them!
Arent the SR-2000's Tapered on the A and E strings though?
I was not trying to be snoopy... After I replied to this thread I noticed OP was selling a MTD Kingston, my guess too is these strings came off of that.
Josh - I appreciate pointing out other products that may be similar etc! Please never hesitate to correct me
Arent the SR-2000's Tapered on the A and E strings though?
I was not trying to be snoopy... After I replied to this thread I noticed OP was selling a MTD Kingston, my guess too is these strings came off of that.
Josh - I appreciate pointing out other products that may be similar etc! Please never hesitate to correct me
I have no idea if they're tapered. I've never used them, I just happen to know they're yellow/gold.
Chances are they're MTD strings if he's selling a Kingston! You're too good, Jason! You're just too good!
Chances are they're MTD strings if he's selling a Kingston! You're too good, Jason! You're just too good!
Yeah the SR-2000's are Tapered. The D / A / E strings on a 4 string set...
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They don't really mention it too much or give a good description of which are tapered which is unfortunate.
(Edited to list correct tapered strings thanks Thundar)!
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They don't really mention it too much or give a good description of which are tapered which is unfortunate.
(Edited to list correct tapered strings thanks Thundar)!
Yes. I have many already, but since they are watermarked its a gray area posting them according to the site rules here 
Yes. I have many already, but since they are watermarked its a gray area posting them according to the site rules here
what about your website?
I was planning on putting them all up at once... As you can see the "Bass Strings by Type" section is now live...
Getting the images up this week.
Sorry it is taking a little longer than I had hoped... Started doing it one way, than decided I liked a different way better so had to start over
Getting the images up this week.
Sorry it is taking a little longer than I had hoped... Started doing it one way, than decided I liked a different way better so had to start over
Actually, they came on a used Zon Standard Legacy bass that I just bought. The MTD was used also and came with D'Addario's.
As I have always used TI acousticores and jazz rounds and Labella black nylon flats, this was my first time really checking out SS.
Nice sounding strings and if I keep the bass, might want more.
Well thats a coincidence! Have one of the bass they are OE on and get another bass with them on instead!
They do sound pretty good. I have used them on my MTD535 and my Ken Smith's... They ended up on the smith by accident and I ended up diggin them...
They do sound pretty good. I have used them on my MTD535 and my Ken Smith's... They ended up on the smith by accident and I ended up diggin them...
