Taper Wound Strings

[didle]

Hi All,
It's my first post here so please be nice to me :-)

After a long break from playing I need to get myself some new strings for my 5-String Streamer. The saddle on the bridge of the B string is so narrow it can only take a taper wound and at this point I don't want to have it enlarged. I usually buy Warwick Black Label - I'm happy with the sound and quality of them but I'm just curious to try something else.

My question is does anybody know of any other brands which have a taper wound E and B?

I also noticed that DR sell some "Peacock Blue" strings - does anybody have any experience of these? I must admit that I really like the idea of having blue strings but if the sound and life of the strings is rotten I won't bother.

Cheers,
Doug

[hubrad]

Hi there,
The shop where I work does La Bella Super Steps:
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in which even the G is tapered.
HUGH

[didle]

Thanks Hugh
I'll see if I can get a set of them around here.

Cheers,
Doug

[DirkThrust]

Fender also make taper wound strings. They are standard fit on new US Fenders

[Etienne]

+1 on the Fender t/w strings: They came as standard on the Roscoe Beck V I used to own, and worked beautifully with that bass.