Flats with a bigger gauge?

[PZapdos]

I tried a few types of flats at a local music store, but most of them didnt quite have the tension i'd want in a string.

And I like bigger gauges (probably why they seemed not very tight)

I've looked everywhere and Places like Ernie Ball, etc. have tons of custom gauges but nothing over 130 for a B

I really like 135 or even 140 for a B for that extra tension.

I'm currently using DR Lo-Riders (not flats, i know) But they're too low tension for me. (45-130)

Anyone know where I could get 50-70-90-110-135 (or 140) Steel Flats?

[Robman]

Have you tried the Rotosound RS77 Jazz strings?
They're heavy gauge and the tension is super tight.

[azureblue]

If it's tension you want, get the Fender flats and add a D'Addario or LaBella B to the set. Fender doesn't make a 5 string flatwound set...

If you get too big with the B, it will lose it's tone. Tough to find a good flat wound medium to high tension B string, anyway...

I use a hybrid D'Addario set- the .050 heavy Chromes, with an added B.

[toobalicious]

hey azureblue... i live in w-s too.... wanna get a beer or something? can never network enough in a crappy music area like this one!

[PZapdos]

Originally Posted by Robman

Have you tried the Rotosound RS77 Jazz strings?
They're heavy gauge and the tension is super tight.

The 5 string versions are a medium gauge, anyway to get the thick + a single B from roto?

also:

For the .50 set chromes + a B, is it a chromes B? if so.. hows the tension on it?

ty for the replies so far :]


and while we're on tension - hows the tension on TruBass nylonwraps by roto? id love to try some but like i said i cant stand low tension strings and ever other nylon ive used (havent tried rotos) are too low tension for me

[CBgaragebassist]

Originally Posted by azureblue

If it's tension you want, get the Fender flats and add a D'Addario or LaBella B to the set. Fender doesn't make a 5 string flatwound set...

If you get too big with the B, it will lose it's tone. Tough to find a good flat wound medium to high tension B string, anyway...

I use a hybrid D'Addario set- the .050 heavy Chromes, with an added B.

I do the same thing. I don't really like light gauges, i dig in too much.