SX flatwound strings? Source?

[reddog]

Howdy.
Fact is, I really like the flats that came on my SX medium scale bass from Rondo.
Any clue where they get these?

Thx!

 

[michael_t]

I really like the flats that came on my SX medium scale bass from Rondo.
Any clue where they get these?!

Any chance of being able to post pics of the strings both at the headstock and at the bridge?

 

[reddog]

Black thread.

 

[michael_t]

Black thread.

Do they have black silk at the ball end as well? Do they have normal brass-colored ball ends?

 

[michael_t]

By the way, are those GHS Precision Flats on your other bass in the photo by any chance?

 

[reddog]

Oops. Yup. Black on both ends

 

[reddog]

Yup, I think they are GHS. Full scale.... for sale, too

 

[reddog]

As for the ball ends.. i.ll check.

 

[michael_t]

Yup, I think they are GHS. Full scale.... for sale, too

I asked out of curiosity because they look just like the P Flats on my P bass, including the non-silked part of the E string wrapping around the post.

 

[michael_t]

One unique feature of the flats in question is how the silked ends are staggered instead of lining up straight across like most silked ends do.

Maybe @SLaPiNFuNK has some insight on this?

 

[reddog]

Interesting.
Cheapo's... I.m sure.

 

[davelowell2]

Yup, I think they are GHS. Full scale.... for sale, too

For Trade - D’Addario used sets for GHS P Flats

 

[reddog]

I meant the bass is for sale..

 

[davelowell2]

Oh, ok!

 

[ahc]

Howdy.
Fact is, I really like the flats that came on my SX medium scale bass from Rondo.
Any clue where they get these?

Thx!

Have you tried contacting Rondo?

 

[reddog]

not yet... prolly not eager to give out names of sources

 

[rtslinger]

One unique feature of the flats in question is how the silked ends are staggered instead of lining up straight across like most silked ends do.

Maybe @SLaPiNFuNK has some insight on this?

no doubt

 

[electracoyote]

not yet... prolly not eager to give out names of sources

I dunno, Kurt at Rondo is a pretty helpful dude. Worth a shot.

I think it's cool that they put flats on a bass in the factory. Rare in my experience.

 

[tjh]

Are they nickel or stainless?

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

Rondo has been pretty straight up with questions I’ve asked of them.
It couldn’t hurt to drop them a line.
What’s the worst that can happen? You get a can of Silly String in your hair?