Black flats...not nylon tape wound?

[timmus]

So, I've been thinking about putting black strings on my new Ernie Ball SR4, for no other reason than effect (the bass is black w/black guard and maple neck)...I have a set of DR Black Beauties but alas, they are rounds...I'd like to put flats on it.

It seems the only black flats that are available are nylon black tape wound strings which I don't think will have the tone I'm looking for...from all I've read, they are more like a THUD with no highs to speak of (more like an upright sound).

I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any black flats out there (not nylon tape wound)...I've googled for them and all I can find are the nylons.

[brandau]

Ive used GHS Black nylon tapewounds are they're actually very bright... They're a round-wound string with nylon on top. They sound more like rounds but feel like flats. I think you'd be surprised... They're pretty inexpensive too. good luck -b

[PSPookie]

Yeah, if you like flats there's a good chance you'll like tapes. The tapes I've tried (Status, LaBella, Roto) have typically had a bit more highs than a set of flats.

[timmus]

how is the tension on these? Is it comparable to regular flats?

[sevenyearsdown]

rotosound makes nylon wound flats called trubass.