realmasslove Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) Hi, I need your help. I have two sets of flatwound strings that came with the basses I had bought, but I have no idea what they are. They both have red silk on both ends, however the string on the right is a darker red (burgundy? not sure). It's hard to capture the exact colour with my phone. Also, the string on the right is completely smooth, where as the one on the left is more coarse. From the research I have done, the one on the left looks like a Rotosound or a Thomastik string. The one on the right - not sure. Maybe someone can help Thanks! Edited August 19, 2021 by realmasslove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Rotos have coloured ball ends. So that’s not it. the left does look more like a Thomastic. The right - no idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmasslove Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Rotos have coloured ball ends. So that’s not it. the left does look more like a Thomastic. The right - no idea! Thanks for your help! I didn't know about the coloured ends on the Rotos, I have seen pictures without them. Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 The left looks like TI’s , you can see the windings, Adagio flats have red silks both ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmasslove Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 14 hours ago, Reggaebass said: The left looks like TI’s , you can see the windings, Adagio flats have red silks both ends Thanks! Are these Adagio flats on this photo? If so, then they look awfully similar - darker red, smooth strings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, realmasslove said: Thanks! Are these Adagio flats on this photo? If so, then they look awfully similar - darker red, smooth strings. Yeah, they’ve been on for about 6 years 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Older Rotosounds didn't have the coloured balls, though the smaller ball end on this one does look like my Thomastiks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Left looks like Thomastik to me. The right is smooth like Labella but I think they have blue ball ends. Perhaps someone that Labella make strings for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmasslove Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Thanks everyone for your help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I just opened a pack of Adagios and they look like this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmasslove Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, jrixn1 said: I just opened a pack of Adagios and they look like this: Brilliant, thanks! I think that the ones on the right are definitely Adagios! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Is it the Park Hill flats in Sheffield? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, realmasslove said: Brilliant, thanks! I think that the ones on the right are definitely Adagios! They are good strings, not very expensive but great value for money 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 i had some olympia cheap flats a while back that i refunded because the e and a were dead while the d and g were bright, they also looked the same as the one on the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Look like Adagio on the right... I likes Adagio Flats... Great on an Acoustic £13 is the magic offer on the bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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