missis sumner Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ABqTkjYyPqkscjTRlTly8RjpAvNuI9tJ/view?usp=sharing Just out of interest, would/could these be Elixirs? The bass is a 10 year + old Ibanez SRX 390 (that had never been played before I bought it). According to the catalogue, Elixirs were not fitted to this model (this model was supposed to have D'Addarios), but Elixirs were fitted to the higher end basses. I have never seen D'Addarios peel like this... No silks and plain old brass coloured ends to the strings. Any ideas, oh wise Basschat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Yeah - elixir pattern baldness. WAs going to suggest they could be d’addario EXP’s but plain ball ends is elixirs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Jus Lukin said: That looks like what happened to Elixirs when I had a set! I'm guessing it was the age of the stings that caused it, and not my highly acidic (alkaline?) sweat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, missis sumner said: I'm guessing it was the age of the stings that caused it, and not my highly acidic (alkaline?) sweat? The older poly web elixirs used to do this if you looked at them funny. I wouldn’t panic. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: The older poly web elixirs used to do this if you looked at them funny. I wouldn’t panic. I was surprised by how bright they sounded (at first) for 10 year old strings... They have mellowed a little now though... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Yes yes yes, but do the silks line up? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Just give them a quick shave. Shouldnt be a problem in any case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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