Brightest Flatwood Strings?

parz · #1 04-16-2011, 08:57 AM

Hallo to everybody, i was wondering which flatwood string sounds brightest? Ghs brite flats, daddario chromes, or labella deep talking, or something else? i have been playing boomers for ages and got to precision flats, they are great but it feels like something is missing...i am into reggae, ska, punk rock, so i need a little high end.

mdogs · #2 04-16-2011, 11:14 AM

contradiction in terms...

Chrisk-K · #3 04-16-2011, 11:20 AM

You are wasting your time and money if you keep searching for flats as bright as rounds. Well, Rotosound 77 flats are the brightest flats, IME. But you have to change them with a new set VERY frequently because they lose the zing in couple days.

zeroncali · #4 04-16-2011, 11:23 AM

Rotosound Jazz Bass 77. I had a set on my OLP 5 string and they were very bright for flats.

Bassman316 · #5 04-16-2011, 11:23 AM

I don't have any experience with LaBella Deep Talkin' flats, but from what I've read here on TB, they're the quintessential thumpy, old school sounding flatwound. I've played Chromes and Precision flats. Chromes are pretty zingy for a flat right out of the pack, but mellow out after a while. Precision flats are pretty thumpy themselves, almost a bit too thumpy for my tastes. If you're looking for bright I've heard Rotosound flats are pretty bright.

ZombieSpacebat · #6 04-16-2011, 11:24 AM

The rotosound Steve Harris strings are very bright but they are also quite high gauge if i remember right so you might not like the feel.

G00D+~VIBES · #7 04-16-2011, 11:26 AM

roto 77

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zeroncali · #8 04-16-2011, 11:47 AM

The Steve Harris strings are just heavy gauge Roto 77s so that is 3 votes for those

Commreman · #9 04-16-2011, 11:51 AM

You can't go wrong with EITHER the Chromes or the Rotos. Both will give you what you are looking for.

parz · #10 04-16-2011, 11:55 AM

Thankz a lot guys!I am not looking for flats as bright as roundwoods, theres no reason for that..i just need some brightness!i think i am going to give a go on rotosound 77's, im tuning one whole step down A for G, so the tension might be perfect

One Drop · #11 04-17-2011, 04:22 AM

IME Chromes keep the high mids bump better than Rotos after breaking in. The Rotos just go all thumpy in my hands.

fearceol · #12 04-17-2011, 04:44 AM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned TI Jazz flats yet. As flats go, they are fairly bright. However, their tension is low, which does not suit everyone. Worth considering though, IMO.

faulknersj · #13 04-17-2011, 04:45 AM

The D'Addario Chrome flats have plenty of zing. I have had a pair on my 73' jazz for about 5 months now (I gig about 5 times per week) and they still have plenty left. I have not tried any of the other flats mentioned, but I feel like I could throw sown on any of the styles you mentioned with these chromes, and that is after 100+ gigs.

ljazz · #14 04-17-2011, 04:54 AM

Over the long haul, the old Fender flats keep their zing the longest. I have a set here that I bought at least 13 years ago........ you can slap on these they're so bright.

Chromes are bright when new, but I certainly wouldn't consider them to be that way once played in. They're no where near as bright as the old Fenders..... again, after they've been played in for a while.

bertbassplayer · #15 04-17-2011, 05:09 AM

I think the brightest flats aren't flats at all, they are Half Rounds

AmadeusXeno · #16 04-17-2011, 09:08 AM

I've only tried chromes, percision flats, and roto 77. From those the roto's where brighter by far.

One Drop · #17 04-17-2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljazz

Over the long haul, the old Fender flats keep their zing the longest. I have a set here that I bought at least 13 years ago........ you can slap on these they're so bright.

Chromes are bright when new, but I certainly wouldn't consider them to be that way once played in. They're no where near as bright as the old Fenders..... again, after they've been played in for a while.

I'd definitely agree with that, but those strings are no more!

jallenbass · #18 04-17-2011, 12:16 PM

I've had the new Fender flats on a Jazz for a few months now and they are still pretty bright.

markanini · #19 04-17-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertbassplayer

I think the brightest flats aren't flats at all, they are Half Rounds

From my experience I'm inclined to think that way as well. To OP if all else fails try GHS Brite Flats, they're the sweetest sounding groundwounds.

tjnkoo · #20 04-19-2011, 06:26 PM

Definately D'Addario Half/Groundwounds. They take a little while to break in and make smooth though.