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[quote name='Hit&Run' post='44491' date='Aug 12 2007, 04:34 PM']the E string outer wrap starts [b]after[/b] the nut[/quote] I have noticed this myself on some strings, and that the silks are not wound to an equal length on the E,A,D & G string. I can't think of any reason for this not to be so, as whether they are on a 2 a side headstock (eg. Warwick) or 4 in line (eg Fender), the length from the ball end to the nut is the same on all strings. (ok, within a small amount maybe, like allowing for the shape of the Warwick tailpiece). The silks could be wound so as they all end level before the nut. I used to use Elites on my Warwicks and the silks stopped just before the nut, then one set I got, the silk on the E string went over. I thought this may have been a bad string so took it back and the dealer opened all the sets of Elites he had and they were all the same, shorter distance between ball end and silk on the E strings. Sloppy workmanship. Do Elites still have the red or black silk on their strings? I think I have bought a set that were plain.

[quote name='thumbo' post='38183' date='Jul 28 2007, 05:03 PM']It is clearly in no way a threat to the sales of all-valve SVT heads, valves are a different ball game.[/quote] Why mention valves, I assume it is more likely aimed at the SVT 450.

Cheers for the replies guys. Compactness, ease of setting up and transportation was main criteria, as well as giving a good performance.

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