Weekly “ID these flats pls” thread

[Pow_22]

These came on my cabronita bass but the owner didnt know what they were.  Standard brass ball ends, black silks at both ends. Glassy shiny ala la bella, not massive tension, very even and even though they are thumpy the E is not a dead thunk.  Tempted to say possibly the Marooooooosik’s that are sold by bass direct but cant be sure.  Any ideas?

[Reggaebass]

Could be Dunlop 

[Pow_22]

7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Could be Dunlop 

These definitely sit in the old school camp. Never tried dunlop but ive read they are more ‘modern’ type ala chromes/fender?

[Clarky]

I vote Dunlop too. I have a set on my Serek. Very thumpy and old school, not 'modern' in my view. Very soft to the touch. I am a fan but not of the prices! The 40-100 flats set runs close to £90 😳

[Reggaebass]

3 minutes ago, Clarky said:

40-100 flats set runs close to £90

Wow they’ve gone up massively 

[Clarky]

4 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Wow they’ve gone up massively 

£95 at StringsDirect although I see on Amazon they are a relatively cheap (lol!) £74.

 

For some reason the 45-105 set is significantly cheaper than 40-100 in most places (but still in La Bella territory)

Edited April 23, 2023 by Clarky

[wateroftyne]

Could also be Laklands (which are GHS Precision Flats in disguise)

[Clarky]

Here's a pic from a BC 'for sale' ad of the 5 string Dunlop set

 

[Pow_22]

Thanks for all the replies so far.  Just doing some more research and some places suggest the silks on Dunlops are slightly 'coated' to prevent fraying.  If this is the case then the search goes on as they are just standard silks.....