Members JimboJ 1 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 What is it's purpose? Any why isn't it on regular guitar strings? Link to post Share on other sites
Members HORSE 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 I think you mean the thread that's wrapped around the tip and ball-ends. As far as I know, it is to protect the tuning pegs and bridge from being scraped by the large windings on bass strings. Link to post Share on other sites
Members Mogwix 8 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 Because it looks cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Members Zebra 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 It's supposed to prevent slipping and scraping. In reality, I doubt they do anything but raise the price a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Members Rhythmalism 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 Getting thicker wire to behave and stay in one place can be an adventure. If part of the string starts to unwind, it pretty much keeps going (nothing like almost getting a new set of strings on and having the cut end untwist). Guitar strings aren't immune, but it's easier (and more costly) to destroy a set of bass strings, so it makes sense to wrap the ends in string. Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators ThudMaker 33 Posted October 26, 2006 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2006 It's not on the ends of my bass strings. The red doesn't match anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Members DevilRaysFan 1 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 I wear them around my waist and bend them around to use like a thong - an "E-String" as a "G-String" ...(unfortunately, it completely covers my miniscule manhood) Link to post Share on other sites
Members Narcosynthesis 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 It is to stop the end of the strings unwinding when you put tension on them and bend them (like as they enter the tuning peg) not all strings have them, I know the set of daddarrio's I have on atm are just plain without the wraps David Link to post Share on other sites
Members tom_s252 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 Someone's a Rotosound fan by the sound of it! Link to post Share on other sites
Members T. Alan Smith 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 Originally posted by Mogwix Because it looks cool. I always liked that splash of color against my black basses. Mmmm...like when I tried Trace Elliot strings with my Washburn 6er. Link to post Share on other sites
Members Johnny BoomBoom 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 Originally posted by T. Alan Smith I always liked that splash of color against my black basses. Mmmm...like when I tried Trace Elliot strings with my Washburn 6er. Ooooh, I had Trace Elliot Strings on my Washburn 5er......what a coincidence!!! (Never took to 6 stringers.....) I still have a sealed pack of Trace Elliot strings kicking around!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Members FreestyleIntruder 23 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 To prop up the world's flagging textiles industry Link to post Share on other sites
Members Fireball_73 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Members Share Posted October 26, 2006 Someone said they start to flake off when the strings go dead... Link to post Share on other sites
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