Silk colors

[michael_t]

Here's one I haven't been able to figure out (not that I know all that much!). Red silks at both ends, gold ball-ends, with--and this is the part that's mysterious--what sure looks like a round gold or brass core. I'd have thought TIs or Rotos if not for that. They came on a rad used bass I just got, and they have a nice growl, though otherwise pretty mellow. Feel pretty low-tension, too. Images attached, any insights appreciated!



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Yes, they do look to me like TI Jazz Flats. And your description matches them as well.

 

[Groove sifter]

Yes, they do look to me like TI Jazz Flats. And your description matches them as well.

Thanks for this read and reply, michael_t--appreciated! I didn't know TI's had a gold core--told you I didn't know much!

 

[HaphAsSard]

I didn't know TI's had a gold core--told you I didn't know much!

Gotta be brass-plated steel.

 

[The Eristic]

Check these weirdos out! On a used Spector I just snagged, alternating black/green silks that run through the length of the (tapewound-feeling) string to the ball end. Can't say I've seen that before, but must be pretty identifiable if you have.

 

[BrentSimons]

Check these weirdos out! On a used Spector I just snagged, alternating black/green silks that run through the length of the (tapewound-feeling) string to the ball end. Can't say I've seen that before, but must be pretty identifiable if you have. View attachment 7242566
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Paging @michael_t !

 

[michael_t]

Check these weirdos out! On a used Spector I just snagged, alternating black/green silks that run through the length of the (tapewound-feeling) string to the ball end. Can't say I've seen that before, but must be pretty identifiable if you have. View attachment 7242566
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Those were a special run by La Bella. Can't remember the special name for them, though.

 

[TwototheValley]

The ends at least look similar.

 

[The Eristic]

Those were a special run by La Bella. Can't remember the special name for them, though.

That was enough to go on! Looks like they were called Green Hornets?

 

[TwototheValley]

That was enough to go on! Looks like they were called Green Hornets?

Mystery solved, it seems.

 

[JPJ]

Here's one that I think should be easy, but I've had some difficulty. Purple (pure dark purple/not blueish purple) silk on both ends and gold/brass ball ends. Strings are flats. Also, the winding does not actually meet the low E tuning peg, as I believe they do for GHS Precision Flats. Are these older Cobalts before they changed the color of the silk, or am I confusing that with something else I vaguely remember reading ages ago on a silk/flats thread?

 

[michael_t]

Are these older Cobalts before they changed the color of the silk, or am I confusing that with something else I vaguely remember reading ages ago on a silk/flats thread?

The EB Cobalt Flats have always come with purple silk at both ends and brass ball ends.

 

[Heavy Blue]

D'Addario ETB92 Nylon Tapewounds on a 4003 Ric Jetglo.

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Ty for the pics. I recently got a '12 Jazz with these strings but until I read this thread, I didn't know what they were.

I originally thought there weren't any silks at the ball end but as my Jazz is strung through the body, I really couldn't see closer to the very end without a very good look. I just got a flashlight and shone it down the G string hole and lo & behold, a blue silk!

I usually don't use D'Addarios but these ones are really quite nice so I'm keeping them on.

It's probably a good thing you didn't get them. I would never buy strings bundled up like that in the pic from a retailer who can't even tell you exactly what make and model of strings they are.

Just curious if I'm doing something I shouldn't be. How do you store/bundle your strings when you aren't using them?

 

[Les Apt]

Ty for the pics. I recently got a '12 Jazz with these strings but until I read this thread, I didn't know what they were.

I originally thought there weren't any silks at the ball end but as my Jazz is strung through the body, I really couldn't see closer to the very end without a very good look. I just got a flashlight and shone it down the G string hole and lo & behold, a blue silk!

I usually don't use D'Addarios but these ones are really quite nice so I'm keeping them on.


Just curious if I'm doing something I shouldn't be. How do you store/bundle your strings when you aren't using them?

I store them on the guitar, installed.

 

[BOOG]

Ty for the pics. I recently got a '12 Jazz with these strings but until I read this thread, I didn't know what they were.

I originally thought there weren't any silks at the ball end but as my Jazz is strung through the body, I really couldn't see closer to the very end without a very good look. I just got a flashlight and shone it down the G string hole and lo & behold, a blue silk!

I usually don't use D'Addarios but these ones are really quite nice so I'm keeping them on.


Just curious if I'm doing something I shouldn't be. How do you store/bundle your strings when you aren't using them?

I just coil them up and bag’m in a ziplock. Oh,yeah, don’t forget to label them

 

[el murdoque]

I'm looking for a set of flats, preferably in .105, that comes with silks in either dark (forest) green or golden silks.
They are for a 34" Ric.
Are there any strings in current production that sport these colors?

 

[michael_t]

I'm looking for a set of flats, preferably in .105, that comes with silks in either dark (forest) green or golden silks.
They are for a 34" Ric.
Are there any strings in current production that sport these colors?

Gold silk = DR Legend Flats.
Dark green silk = Pyramid Flats (maybe?)

 

[el murdoque]

Gold silk = DR Legend Flats.
Dark green silk = Pyramid Flats (maybe?)

Thanks!

The last Pyramids I had were purple.

 

[michael_t]

Thanks!

The last Pyramids I had were purple.

Maybe I was reading about the short-scale version of the Pyramid having dark green silk. Purple for the long-scale. Sorry...

 

[BOOG]

Don’t Fender flats have green silk?

 

[michael_t]

Don’t Fender flats have green silk?

Yes, but the green is very light, as in "surf green". @el murdoque was asking about "dark (forest) green".