Fender 9050ML Stainless Steel Flatwound

[elavate7]

has anyone used these strings??? what you think bout it

[SpectorDetector]

I think I used to use the lighter gauge, they were very stiff on my 50's P-Bass, even though they were lights. So the ML is going to be even stiffer. They had great tone though, I thought they were good strings and they are easier to find than some of the other flats.

[Mastermold]

I have Fender 9050MLs on my 51 reissue P-bass and 9050Ms on my CC 55 reissue. Great flats, but very stiff.

[joeyl]

yep, same here, I used them on my Jazz a long time ago but I did not like the tension they were putting on the neck. They felt pretty good to the fingers and sound huge.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by joeyl

yep, same here, I used them on my Jazz a long time ago but I did not like the tension they were putting on the neck. They felt pretty good to the fingers and sound huge.

Yeah I wouldn't put them on my Jazz either, too much tension. But on a thick necked single coil P-bass they'll be fine and kick like a mule!

[Meatrus]

I have the lights on my P, the tension isnt bad at all for flats, I would recommend these over the medium lights any day.

[John Wentzien]

Great sounding! High tension.

[eyecandy]

theyd have airy highs..

[jonathanhughes]

They came stock on my fretless Jazz bass. I couldn't get them off soon enough. As others have stated, they are SUPER stiff (like bridge cables).

[elavate7]

is stiffness bad???? would leaving more string help?

[jonathanhughes]

Stiffness isn't bad -- unless they're too stiff for your taste. Definitely try them out if you want. A lot of people like them, but I think what all the comments are getting at is: if you don't like high tension strings, the 9050s will probably not be what you want.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by jonathanhughes

Stiffness isn't bad -- unless they're too stiff for your taste. Definitely try them out if you want. A lot of people like them, but I think what all the comments are getting at is: if you don't like high tension strings, the 9050s will probably not be what you want.

+1

And just to add that not all basses handle high tension strings well.

[Rocky]

I have 9050ML's on my CS 64 J-bass,and the neck handles them just fine. I like these strings allot. I tried Thomasticks and hated the low tension so I'm biased towards higher tension I suppose, and these strings are just right for me. From the research I have done these strings are actually considered a medium tension compared to say Labellas James Jamerson set. I also have a set of 9050M's on a 51 RI, and those seem a little to stiff at times. I'm not that crazy about the 9050M's, but that could be because the basses have different neck dimensions as well as the different string gauges.

[elavate7]

yea, i just needed a cheap set of flats for my old p bass im kicking around.

[grrrr!!!!]

Are these the ones with green silk?

[Mrdak]

Yes, the green silks, and the lights really do sound great.

[grrrr!!!!]

Then I think I've got the lights on my P. I like them well enough.

[stratovani]

I've had Fender 9050MLs on my P for a couple of years now, and I love them. They've gotten really warm and mellow with time, and I've gotten so used to the higher tension that I have a hard time playing with strings with less tension. I'm thinking that when the time comes to switch strings I might go to the La Bella Jamersons. For me, the higher the tension the better!

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by stratovani

I've had Fender 9050MLs on my P for a couple of years now, and I love them. They've gotten really warm and mellow with time, and I've gotten so used to the higher tension that I have a hard time playing with strings with less tension. I'm thinking that when the time comes to switch strings I might go to the La Bella Jamersons. For me, the higher the tension the better!

Be careful with the Labella Jamerson set as they have been known to warp many P-bass necks.

[elavate7]

do they cause heavy fret wear???