warwickhunt Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I have a set of flats with lilac coloured silk wraps, which I bought from someone on here and for the life of me I can't remember what make they are... anyone help me out as I'm tired of looking through threads trying to trace them! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='956360' date='Sep 14 2010, 06:43 PM']I have a set of flats with lilac coloured silk wraps, which I bought from someone on here and for the life of me I can't remember what make they are... anyone help me out as I'm tired of looking through threads trying to trace them! Cheers[/quote] Pyramid Golds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 If the E string breaks...yep, Pyramid Golds! rant over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Pyramid Golds they almost certainly are... no issue with any string snapping though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Yet...just don't let the "thick" bit touch your tuner post....only the thinner core wire. Well, that's what they told me yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) No problem with Pyramids here. Edited September 14, 2010 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) I've snapped two E strings with Pyramid Golds I now wind them V_E_R_Y S_L_O_W_L_Y Happy Jack, commenting on my 72 P bass at a recent mini-beer/bassBash, said he could not take lilac silks seriously but I am comfortable in my metrosexuality Edited September 14, 2010 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='956468' date='Sep 14 2010, 07:57 PM']Happy Jack, commenting on my 72 P bass at a recent mini-beer/bassBash, said he could not take lilac silks seriously but I am comfortable in my metrosexuality [/quote] Against the black headstock on my Lakland Decade, the lilac looks very manly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I must say, when I emailed them Pyramid got back very quickly and are sending a replacement etc and they seem very honest about the breaking issue. What worries me is that I was putting them on a Jazz bass, so there was nothing at all unusual about the headstock design or tuner spacing. If it were a more unusual design I don't see how you would know if they be a "safe" fit. I've had a set for at least two years on one bass, no problems..and I moved a set through at least three basses over a year or two with no problems. It seems the E string breaks if the full wrap goes round the tuner, and will probably break straight away? Don't fancy carrying spares, @ £28 a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Quick update - new E string arrived from Pyramid in 3 days..now fitted and still intact, half an hour after getting up to pitch. Fingers crossed! Full marks to their customer support. Quick and helpful responses to email, from a real person (who I think is the company owner?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 [quote name='BassBod' post='959420' date='Sep 17 2010, 01:39 PM']Quick update - new E string arrived from Pyramid in 3 days..now fitted and still intact, half an hour after getting up to pitch. Fingers crossed! Full marks to their customer support. Quick and helpful responses to email, from a real person (who I think is the company owner?).[/quote] ... and is the string still going strong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 GHS precision flatwound strings have purple wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 [quote name='redstriper' post='961713' date='Sep 19 2010, 11:29 PM']GHS precision flatwound strings have purple wraps.[/quote] Thanks for the info, I do recall that in this instance it was a PG set of strings that I installed. However, it's always good for reference if anyone is searching Basschat in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Big difference between purple and lilac, according to Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Happy to report the E string is still going strong a few days later, and sounds wonderful. Well, actually it sounds dull and plunky, just like it should. Still impressed with Pyramid's support on this one - just hope I can get a good 5 -10 years use before it goes snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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