Anyone know what strings these are? Black silks on rounds

[Robert Manning]

I got the AVRI from bass Bross the other day. Wondering what strings it came with. I never encountered round-wounds with black silk before - but I’m sure someone here has! 
 

they feel really smooth, almost like they are coated (like elixirs) they also sound pretty nice. 

[gjones]

Why not ask BassBros? They say they'll fit a new set of strings to the bass you buy. I'm pretty sure they'll be able to tell you.

[Doctor J]

Elites were black silk wound, no?

Edited March 26, 2024 by Doctor J

[Robert Manning]

Sorry forgot to mention these where not fitted by them, but came with the bass when sold to them. 
 

I didn’t get new strings from Bbros (I always normally use elixir anyway)

[dudewheresmybass]

I have dean markleys on one of mine. They have a black silk

[neepheid]

Could be any manner of things.  I've got some Hartke branded strings made by not them, which have black silks.

[Pow_22]

10 hours ago, Doctor J said:

Elites were black silk wound, no?

Elites are dark blue at the tuner and red at the bridge

[Cosmo Valdemar]

10 hours ago, Robert Manning said:

I got the AVRI from bass Bross the other day. Wondering what strings it came with. I never encountered round-wounds with black silk before - but I’m sure someone here has! 
 

they feel really smooth, almost like they are coated (like elixirs) they also sound pretty nice. 

I don't know about these strings, but do BB no longer offer new strings and setup on their basses?

[dmc79]

They could well be GHS Pressurewounds. I use them. They are rounds but are slightly flattened during the process, they call it 'Alloy 52'. They feel smoother than a normal nickel round and give off less finger squeak, they play & sound like slightly worn in nickel rounds without that top end zing you get with brand new rounds for a while. They have black silks, and match your description of them feeling smooth. If you like em, keep em, they're not cheap to buy new. I believe they last well, mine haven't been on long enough to comment on that yet. 

[Robert Manning]

16 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said:

I don't know about these strings, but do BB no longer offer new strings and setup on their basses?

 
they do but you have to ask for it. 
 

I got an anniversary jazz and the classic p bass II last month and he got me some Lebellas and and nice wounds on the other with set up. 
 

but for this one I just ask for no strings and I knew I would replace them with elixir (didn’t want to waste a set). 

Edited March 27, 2024 by Robert Manning

[Robert Manning]

I think they might be pressure wound GHS 

 

I did some further googling. 
 

Would explain why they feel soooooo smooth. Maybe a new string to start using. 
 

well they a bit spendy tho 😫

[Robert Manning]

48 minutes ago, dmc79 said:

They could well be GHS Pressurewounds. I use them. They are rounds but are slightly flattened during the process, they call it 'Alloy 52'. They feel smoother than a normal nickel round and give off less finger squeak, they play & sound like slightly worn in nickel rounds without that top end zing you get with brand new rounds for a while. They have black silks, and match your description of them feeling smooth. If you like em, keep em, they're not cheap to buy new. I believe they last well, mine haven't been on long enough to comment on that yet. 

 
 

Yup you’re right!!! 
 

I put them on my stingray. Quite a nice combination. still has an awsome slap and rock sound.  The mellowness takes off some of that brittle top end on the MusicMan. I think it could help it sit in the mix without screaming ‘I’m a stingray’ too much  

[Doctor J]

1 hour ago, Pow_22 said:

Elites are dark blue at the tuner and red at the bridge

Well, they used to be black at both ends when I tried them and found they were not for me 😉

[Jonse]

The silks look like the coated ones you get on Dunlop flatwounds. They sound round-esque when new. 

 

What's the bridge end like? Blacks silks with brass/silver/black ends? 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

2 hours ago, Robert Manning said:

 
they do but you have to ask for it. 
 

I got an anniversary jazz and the classic p bass II last month and he got me some Lebellas and and nice wounds on the other with set up. 
 

but for this one I just ask for no strings and I knew I would replace them with elixir (didn’t want to waste a set). 

Good to know 😁

[Sibob]

La Bella 760FS flats have black silks and are pretty smooth (as most flats are).

Not to be mistaken for the 760FL set, which have red silks.

 

Si