flatwound 6 string set

[spidersbass]

can someone point me in the direction of somewhere i can buy a set of flatwound strings for my 6 string Ibanez sr1306? thanks. i feel i've been looking everywhere, and ordering online is my last hope, i don't like waiting 3 to 5 business days to get them you know

[Brad Maestas]

After a quick look at juststrings.com I found
some Thomastik flats in 6 - http://juststrings.com/toi-jf346.html
pretty expensive, though

[bassmonkeee]

The TI Jazz Flats are amazing in a six string set. That's what I plan to use when Musicman releases the six string Bongo next year.

Yes, they are expensive, but it's not like you'll have to replace them anytime soon...if ever....

[ElBajista]

Man, I can't even imagine how sweet a High C TI flat would sound.....

[Philbiker]

Answer above. If you're on a budget, Carvin sells their own branded flats in a 6 string set for a very low price. They're decent strings, too. Not great, but decent.

[Jumbotron]

+1 on Carvin. I like 'em fine.

[bassmonkeee]

Originally Posted by ElBajista

Man, I can't even imagine how sweet a High C TI flat would sound.....

Whenever I retune my 5 strings EADGC, I always use TI Flats. The C string sounds as nice as the others. It sounds beautiful.

[pointbass]

6 string sets are somewhat hard to find in retail shops, and flatwound 6 string sets are even harder. For on line ordering, Rondo carries both the LaBella Deep Talking Flats and they also have a cheap version that is decent made by Indie.

The LaBella's are fairly high tension strings, so if you're looking for something lighter you'd be better off with the TI's ...

[IanStephenson]

http://www.status-graphite.com/statu...mes/frame1.htm

I'm a fan of their halfwounds. Ground and flats are available in 4,5 and 6.

Ian

[greenboy]

Originally Posted by Philbiker

Answer above. If you're on a budget, Carvin sells their own branded flats in a 6 string set for a very low price. They're decent strings, too. Not great, but decent.

Actually those are LaBellas - exactly the same formula - or used to be. Probably still are. So they are better than decent if you like LaBellas with your bass ; }

[greenboy]

Originally Posted by IanStephenson

http://www.status-graphite.com/statu...mes/frame1.htm

I'm a fan of their halfwounds. Ground and flats are available in 4,5 and 6.

Status flats are Steve Lawson's string of choice, if I'm not mistaken...

[greenboy]

I always call TI flats "the un-flat" - they aren't made of the same materials or in the same fashion as traditional flats. They have a totally different sound and feel. Not saying that's bad either, but if you want the sound that's associated with flats on classic recordings you are talking LaBella, Rotosound, Fender, etc etc etc

[Joe P]

Originally Posted by bassmonkeee

The TI Jazz Flats are amazing...

...it's not like you'll have to replace them anytime soon...if ever....

I've had a set on my fiver for.. sheesh - like a year and a half now!

I feel guilty, thinking about it, but they still sound and feel great.

Amazing they are.

I've been thinking about going E-C, and really don't even want to TRY anything else! So I guess I'll have to buy a T.I. six-string set, and use the high five.

Maybe I could use the extra B-strings to make.. "stump fiddles" are they called? Yeah, that's it. Like with a bucket and a broom stick...

Joe

[bassplayer2106]

I've been thinking about trying some flats on my 6 string, you don't seem to get much of a choice of gauges though. Some of them are way too heavy for me, the TI flats B string for example is a 135 !.

Try Status, that's who I was going to suggest.

[greenboy]

Don't go by gauges - go by tension. As the TI are constructed out of different materials it takes that outer diameter to balance decently with the other strings. But it doesn't feel nearly as heavy as a .135 made with conventional core/windings (on the TI the wrap wire leaves aroundwound-like gap, unlike traditional flats, so there is more flexibility there, too).

[bassplayer2106]

Originally Posted by greenboy

Don't go by gauges - go by tension. As the TI are constructed out of different materials it takes that outer diameter to balance decently with the other strings. But it doesn't feel nearly as heavy as a .135 made with conventional core/windings (on the TI the wrap wire leaves aroundwound-like gap, unlike traditional flats, so there is more flexibility there, too).

Hi
That's my main concern with heavy gauges, I usually use a 120 sometimes a 125 B. I don't like overtight strings.
I may try a set and see.

[greenboy]

Just realize that just as they don't have the feel of traditional flatwounds, neither do they sound like what you hear on all those classic flatwound recording examples. If I was to typify, the TI are a lot about midrange subtleties, and trad flatwounds are more thumpy, with a real nice click if you use a pick. Listen to Steve Harris, or James Jamerson or a lot of reggae players if you want to get a handle on them. The TI are decidely different.

[Bassist4Life]

Originally Posted by bassplayer2106

Hi
That's my main concern with heavy gauges, I usually use a 120 sometimes a 125 B. I don't like overtight strings.
I may try a set and see.

I believe they are designed so all strings have nearly the same tension. They're really nice. I use them on my 4 stringers. I will have them on my 6 string after Christmas (I hope).

Joe

[Kael]

Originally Posted by bassplayer2106

I've been thinking about trying some flats on my 6 string, you don't seem to get much of a choice of gauges though. Some of them are way too heavy for me, the TI flats B string for example is a 135 !.

Try Status, that's who I was going to suggest.

Trust me, there is no way that TI flats are "too heavy" for you. They are the loosest strings I've ever touched. Honestly, they were too floppy for my tastes. They felt like lower tension than most rounds to me. Sound great though.

[bassplayer2106]

Thanks for your advice everyone, I've ordered some and they should be here tomorrow, 45 quid though, I hope I like 'em.