Fender 9050 ML Flats vs. D'Addario Chrome Medium Flats

Smedz · #1 02-10-2011, 07:47 AM

Hey guys, I'm looking to get some new strings for bass as the stock one's with my warwick have roundwounds on them and I hate the bright tone. I'm looking for a really deep, rich, punchy tone and I heard that these two as really good quality strings that are reasonably inexpensive. Does anyone have any experience with these strings they can give a review on as far as, comfort, tone, and 'slideability'. thanks!

JustOpenYourMind · #2 02-10-2011, 07:53 AM

http://www.ipass.net/davesisk/music/...eviewDec04.pdf

iiipopes · #3 02-10-2011, 07:58 AM

To me, the new Fender flats (I prefer the new 9050CL 45-60-80-105) have great tone, great consistency, both up the neck and across string-to-string, have a rather subdued growl about them, and hold up better than any other string I have ever played. I don't have to think about them. I just play. They have converted me from having played nothing but rounds for the last 35+ years.

I don't know what you mean by "slideability," but I can move around pretty well on them.

To me, D'Addario chromes sound hollow and thumpy.

Smedz · #4 02-10-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by iiipopes

I don't know what you mean by "slideability,".

Well I do alot of sliding in my playing and on previous strings (Rounds) I found it hard to slide because of the friction that my finger was creating against the string so I just wanted to know if the specific string is less friction or easy to get around on.

madmatt · #5 02-10-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by iiipopes

To me, the new Fender flats (I prefer the new 9050CL 45-60-80-105) have great tone, great consistency, both up the neck and across string-to-string, have a rather subdued growl about them, and hold up better than any other string I have ever played. I don't have to think about them. I just play. They have converted me from having played nothing but rounds for the last 35+ years.

I don't know what you mean by "slideability," but I can move around pretty well on them.

To me, D'Addario chromes sound hollow and thumpy.

I was looking at Fender's website and see no 9050CL set.

I use the Fender .050-.100 set and they are holding up well. Strung through-body on one bass, and through-bridge on another.

turbo chicken · #6 02-10-2011, 08:22 AM

i wish i could compare the two but i only have expierence with these http://store.daddario.com/category/1...g_Scale_50-105

i can attest the they are mellow and thumpy, but that's the sound i prefer ... sooo... again subjective

but they have been on the bass a year and still sound great and they seem to stay in tune on my cheap Dean Zone XM bass.

Far as being comfortable... well they are flats... coming from playing a upright bass i prefer the silkyness feel vs round's... but that's any flat.

really you can't go wrong with either ...

funkinbottom · #7 02-10-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iiipopes

To me, the new Fender flats (I prefer the new 9050CL 45-60-80-105)
They have converted me from having played nothing but rounds for the last 35+ years.

+1, though I prefer the 9050m's. A little heavier 55-70-90-105.

BassDaddy77 · #8 02-10-2011, 11:51 AM

I have a Jazz bass strung with each. The new Fender flats and DA Chromes are IMO, nearly identical in sound and feel. The DA are a tad brighter in appearance. The DA are approx. 18 months old, whereas the Fenders are only around 6 weeks old. As the Fenders become more fully "broken-in" the sound is virtually indistinguishable. If I were you, I'd save a few bucks and go w/ the Fenders. That is, unless you feel you need to have blue silks (DA) over the green silks(Fender). You can't lose either way.

stratovani · #9 02-10-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Smedz

Well I do alot of sliding in my playing and on previous strings (Rounds) I found it hard to slide because of the friction that my finger was creating against the string so I just wanted to know if the specific string is less friction or easy to get around on.

I have the new 9050MLs on my P, and like you I do a lot of string sliding, so much so that it's become kind of my "signature sound". If you've been sliding on rounds you'll have absolutely no problems sliding on flats. But do like I do, keep some Fast Fret handy, just in case things start to get a bit "dry".

Sleeq · #10 02-10-2011, 04:09 PM

Tough call; apparently the new Fenders are made by D'addario. I've tried both and they didn't float my boat.

I prefer the older version of the Fenders. I use ML (.50-.100)

Smedz · #11 02-10-2011, 04:45 PM

Thanks for thee feedback guys i'm probably gonna end up going with the Fender Flats

Bassguy1 · #12 02-10-2011, 07:56 PM

I'm really liking my set of Lakland Joe Osborne flats.