Status Flatwound Strings - Who Made Them?

[Sean]

I've always loved Status flatwound strings but they haven't been available for years.

 

Do we know who made them or if they're available from the original manufacturer under a different brand/name?

[Bassman68]

When Status first started marketing strings back around 1990 (Their Hyper-active range) they used GHS…Boomers if I recall?
I don’t know if they changed supplier but might be worth a shot?

Edited May 5 by Bassman68

[dannybuoy]

From their site:
 

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Unfortunately our previous manufacturer stopped making strings completely.
We have taken some time to find a new supplier who could continue to make strings to our specifications.

These precision bass strings are NOT simply another company's strings, re-packaged, with yet another label on the outside.
We have taken time to develop a unique range of strings to cater for any playing style.
All our stings are HAND-WOUND here in the UK.

I remember trying their half rounds vs GHS Brite Flats and they were very similar, but not identical.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I always thought they were made for status by Picato.

[Bassman68]

2 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I always thought they were made for status by Picato.

Might well have been, 

I tried Status’ own brand a couple of year’s ago (The later branded ones) 

couldn’t get over the discrepancies of string length in various sets, so went back to using Elites DB strings..At least they fit & tune -up?

[Musicman666]

 

[Supernaut]

On 05/05/2025 at 10:42, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I always thought they were made for status by Picato.

This. 

[Owen]

I miss their tapewound strings. 

[Rodders]

I had a set of their flats on a P bass for 5 years before they developed issues, loved the sound straight out of the pack, Picato is what I had heard/read too.