discreet Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I've got some flats as part of a deal which I really like, but don't know what they are. They have bronze-coloured ball ends with about an inch of red silk and red silk at the tuner end. They're very smooth and thumpy and judging by the silks are quite well played-in. Anyone know what brand they are? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Could be TI flats maybe? http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings-c1/bass-guitar-c34/thomastik-infeld-thomastik-jf344-jazz-flatwound-4-string-bass-guitar-strings-43-100-long-scale-p842 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 23 minutes ago, casapete said: Could be TI flats, maybe? Possibly, but I've had those before and they're much lower tension than these. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I was also thinking TI's - any chance of measuring the gauges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 23 minutes ago, KiOgon said: I was also thinking TI's - any chance of measuring the gauges? As far as I can tell with my cheap Chinese caliper, they seem to be 100-80-60-40. And a quick search of those gauges, along with the red silk clue, would point to Rotosound SM77 Monel Hybrid Flats, which are exactly those gauges. I think they must be fairly old as they don't have the current red, white and blue coloured ball-ends, just bronze-coloured. I didn't think of measuring the gauges though - thanks John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Could be roto flats ,they are higher tension than TI's my TI's are quite boingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 13 minutes ago, discreet said: As far as I can tell with my cheap Chinese caliper, they seem to be 100-80-60-40. And a quick search of those gauges, along with the red silk clue, would point to Rotosound SM77 Monel Hybrid Flats, which are exactly those gauges. I think they must be fairly old as they don't have the current red, white and blue coloured ball-ends, just bronze-coloured. I didn't think of measuring the gauges though - thanks John. ah i'm late as ever ... the last time i had roto flats they still had brass ball ends ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, timhiggins said: ah i'm late as ever ... the last time i had roto flats they still had brass ball ends ! So do these, which leads me to think they're getting on a bit. Still sound great, though. New, they're quite a bit cheaper than my usual favourite, La Bella 760FS, so come next 'flats purchase', I'll give 'em a go. Thanks for confirming my suspicions. Edited November 29, 2017 by discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 La Bella I think only has the red silk at one end so would say old Rotos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 20 minutes ago, The59Sound said: La Bella I think only has the red silk at one end so would say old Rotos. Good, the evidence and general consensus are stacking up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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