Chromes ECB81

og61pbass · #1 03-15-2013, 12:24 PM

WOW!!! I just strung my VM jaguar with these flat wounds,unbelievable tone ,I'm really diggin it,if anyone out there wants to know how these strings will perform I recommend them on any bass,so far I've strung my VM P bass and this Jag, next is my 61 P bass and my 95 Ibanez ATK 300. and by the way check out ebay their going for as little as 21.00 a set w/free shipping!!!

JimmyM · #2 03-15-2013, 12:38 PM

When I use flats, I use Chromes, too. My favorite flat.

jamersonburton · #3 03-15-2013, 12:44 PM

got these on my pbass, maybe 2-3weeks old (can't remember when i bought em hehe...). They are definitely great strings, but sometimes i just miss that roundwound edge. Very versatile strings FOR SURE though. Only complaint is that the g string can sound a little papery if that makes sense. On the previous sets i've tried (50-105, 40-95), the g string still sounded bright when the others died.

og61pbass · #4 03-15-2013, 12:47 PM

In my 35 + years of playing bass I always used rounds ,I'm liking these flats for my first experiance...I'm liking your avatar too JimmyM he's a badd Daddy O...

Rip Topaz · #5 03-15-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

When I use flats, I use Chromes, too. My favorite flat.

+1.

JimmyM · #6 03-15-2013, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by og61pbass

In my 35 + years of playing bass I always used rounds ,I'm liking these flats for my first experiance...I'm liking your avatar too JimmyM he's a badd Daddy O...

Thanks man...that's Devo James Brown.

4bassjohn · #7 03-16-2013, 05:54 PM

Love those Chromes. Also my favorite flat wound.

sharkbait130 · #8 03-16-2013, 06:21 PM

Man , I love these things.I had a stock set of ibanez rounds on an ibanez gsr200. Yeah , I know its supposedly a low end instrument and with the rounds , it sounded like one. Stuck a set of chromes on it and it absolutly came alive. I couldnt believe the improvement. (BTW I play through a peavey mark 6 xp and an ampeg 8 10) Next up was the P bass. Wow.... that classic tone... thunderous bottom end and no loss of anything on the top end. Then the kid tried both of them. Oh crap.... I created a monster. (Kid goes to art school and gets 3 hours of music a day.... plays bass.. stand up.. and tuba)Dad???? Will you get me a set of these for my 5 string? And so a set went on his ibanez with active pickups. It really pissed me off when that thing sounded better than my P bass. I'm kinda old school , so not a lot of popping or slapping for me , but the kid does all that stuff. I asked him if it was any different with the flats.. He said not moch and the flats are much easier on the right hand. So be it. I know there are a lot out there that like rounds better for the fancy stuff , but if the kid likes it , I'm ok with it too. At one point I was playing with three bands. Had 2 practices and a gig all in the same day and at the end of it all the fingers felt just fine. I know this would not have been the case with rounds.Also ,, some years ago I had a bass with fender flats on it. Heck , after 3 hours , I had to put bandaids on the right hand to keep playing.(one over the tip and one wrapped around on 3 fingers) Never had any problems with the chromes. Again , there is definatly a matter of personal preferance here but for my money the chromes are the only way to go.Had them on about a year now and still see no need to change them out. If you're doing hard rock , maybe the rounds are more to your style but if a big fat sound is your ticket , i highly reccomend a set of chromes. Rock on.

og61pbass · #9 03-16-2013, 11:01 PM

Coo...

Pimmsley · #10 03-17-2013, 04:09 AM

Chromes rock !

**lmfreeman9** · #11 03-17-2013, 06:51 AM

Chromes Rock. I had written them off on a prior attempt with a heavier gauge. The tension was just too much for me.

I am using 40-95 now and I love the sound, feel and playability. I have never like the sound of a G (on flats or rounds) before. (too trebley) Now, it's just right.

BTW. Ernie Balls are the exact same strings as Chromes IMHO.