FAQ

Here is an overview of the tensile forces of our GOLDBROKAT e-strings.
This is valid for all versions and a 4/4 scale.

The 24K GOLD STRINGS are sonically clear and brilliant, with nice deep foundation.

The 24K GOLD UNIQUE have the same tonal characteristics (maybe even a little clearer still).
They are made of different materials and we use a slightly different spinning technique.
This makes the strings softer to play - but at least as brilliant as the 24K GOLD STRINGS.

The 24K GOLD MAXIFLEX strings have a different construction, thinner core and thicker wound than the 24K GOLD STRINGS.
Here, however, unfortunately some brilliance is lost, not really much, but audible.

However, all series have nice basses.

This technical information also applies to the electric guitar strings and the CHROME version, only that this is not 24K GOLD.

Our bass strings have the following usable length and total length, measured from the ball end:

Short Scale
total length: 1150 mm
usable length from the ball end: 860 mm

Medium Scale
total length: 1170 mm
usable length from ball end: 900 mm

Long Scale
total length: 1250 mm
usable length from ball end: 935 mm

Super Long Scale
total length: 1250 mm
usable length from ball end: 985 mm

Our bass strings are available in the 4 scales:

Short Scale (30 inch/762 mm; sometimes also 30,5 inch/775 mm (e.g. Gibson) or 30,75 inch/781 mm (e.g. Hagstrom))
for this add ".S" to the article number

Medium Scale (32 inch/813 mm)
for this add ".M" to the article number

Super Long Scale (also Extra Long Scale, 36 inch/914 mm), especially for basses with low B-string
for this add ".SL" to the article number

and as Double Ball version with a length of 698 mm from center of ball to center of ball
for this add ".DB" to the article number