Holy Catguts....

[MadMatt]

At least strings are something I can GAS for without having to check the bank account first

I hope these will be able to replace the non-EB's on my 25th HSS (slinkies just where not working for me)

 

[TheAntMan]

First clue... The word "guts". Gut (yes, that gut) is a very traditional material used for upright bass strings. Gut won't work with magnetic pickups or, as I understand it, EBMM's version of piezos without the addition of some magnetic material. Which brings us to the next clue: the word "hybrid".

I doubt EBMM is using real gut for anything. But it sounds to me like some inside out nylon wrapped strings or something along those lines.

But that's just me...

I agree that "Catguts" was a huge clue and that it would most likely be nylon. Now, taking a close look at the second photo of the package, one will see the outline of wrappings. This means that it is some type of round-wound.

I can only hope and pray that it will be a nylon filament round-wound type (which I LOVE on some of my basses) that has been sadly discontinued by F*nd*r. I also hope that the end that goes over the bridge will be exposed metal so it will work with the EBMM piezo system.

I was able to get the nylon filament to work - on my Bongo fretless - by putting just a small piece of metal (clipped piece from other EBMM metal strings) under the nylon where it meets the piezo.

I am so ready to get some of those if that is the fact!!!!

--Ant

 

[MK Bass Weed]

Wow..these interpretations are running deep...

Can't wait to hear the news

 

[J Romano]

Waiting with baited breath...... worms not included!!!!! Thanks Craig

 

[cyoungnashville]

you guys couldnt be colder. hahah. i knew catguts was perfect.

 

[J Romano]

Thanks, tease...........

 

[Big Poppa]

we cant tell you too much as we are in the patent process....Brian Jody and Chris and the rest of the engineering dept have hit a fat loud home run with these...CY you can post sound samples but do not talk about the composition. They are not silk nylon half rounds....just listen

 

[J Romano]

So looking forward to the sound samples!!!!!

 

[cellkirk74]

So where does it go? More vintage or more hifi / fullrange?

 

[MrMusashi]

im looking forward to the sound samples...

to rewrite a saying of one of the boards local residents: sound more, torture less

MrM

 

[drTStingray]

we cant tell you too much as we are in the patent process....Brian Jody and Chris and the rest of the engineering dept have hit a fat loud home run with these

Wow this gets more interesting by the minute!

...CY you can post sound samples but do not talk about the composition. They are not silk nylon half rounds....just listen

Craig - have you attached these new beauties to Heinz the Wonderbass 2?

 

[Psycho Ward]

Will there be a lefty version?

 

[MK Bass Weed]

Got the really really expensive headphones ready

 

[keko]

Oh God please make these ...roundwounds and BLACK coated, ...it would fit perfect on my white reflex!

 

[MK Bass Weed]

BUT..will JACK put them on his BONGO...THIS is the question!

 

[MrMusashi]

jacks earth is flat...

MrM

 

[cyoungnashville]

samples by dinner. get ready. this is wicked sh!t.

 

[Big Poppa]

remember this is top secret!

 

[adouglas]

I can't help but think that BP and crew are having a hearty laugh over the deep and intricately detailed speculation sparked by little more than a photo of a mylar pouch and a few random words from Craig.

We really, really have too much time on our hands around here….

 

[rizzo9247]

I second the SLO poptarts