Dec 3, 2008 · At about $125 a set I'm ready to try an alternate to see if I can get near the sound and look at a better price. I think there is a string maker called Aurora that has gold strings. …

Apr 20, 2018 · You can try the Optima 35-90 gauge 24K set # 1999.L They should have a light feel. I have never tried their gold strings, they're very expensive and just don't appeal to me.

Apr 2, 2017 · Optima 24K Gold Roundwound .045 - .105 setBeen seeing these for a while. And with the higher cost, been a little reluctant to purchase. Boy was that a waste of time. I've been …

Dec 1, 2013 · Paging @g-dude, who has experience with the Unique Studio Bass Gold Talk to me about Optima 24k gold strings but may remember the advice received by Optima before …

Oct 21, 2024 · AFAIK the company that made Maxima Gold morphed into Optima. I don't know if the strings changed or not. Years ago I tried a couple of sets of Maxima's on my Ric 4001. As …

Nov 23, 2025 · Unpopular Opinion: Optima Gold Bass Strings are a Scam. They Litterally have no bass. BassToneHunter Nov 23, 2025 bass strings gold strings optima panty hose scam Prev 1 …

Jan 6, 2022 · I've been thinking about these gold strings for a while. From what I could gather, these were the ones that Entwistle used towards the end of his life. I first took an interest in …

Feb 11, 2007 · Has anyone tried these new strings? From the photo it appears as if the B string is tapered. OPTIMA - Strings Made in Germany

Jun 18, 2023 · There are some mentions of these strings strewn across several threads, but no single thread devoted to the topic that my search revealed. Well, I bought a set for the …

Feb 11, 2013 · Optima "long scale" = 37" in winding length (ball end to taper), which should be long enough for thru-body on a 34" scale.