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08-02-2009, 01:01 PM
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It would be good do have a comprehensive list of flatwound strings.
On a 1 to 10 scale with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest
Please rate bass strings. I will start with the ones I am familiar with.
Thomastik Infeld jazz flats-1
Pyramid Gold-4.5
DR Hi Beam Flats-5.5
D'Addario Chromes Medium 50-105 - 8
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08-02-2009, 01:07 PM
| | | 8 for D'addario Chromes? Not enough scale for Fender flats
Fender 9059's 50-100 - 15 
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08-04-2009, 03:24 PM
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08-04-2009, 04:04 PM
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But for that, are you ranking actual tension (in pounds of 'pull') or perceived "stiffness"("feel")? Both are useful. |
08-04-2009, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JustDavid  But for that, are you ranking actual tension (in pounds of 'pull') or perceived "stiffness"("feel")? Both are useful. | Yes, I do agree "tension" and "stiffness" are both important considerations, although I would imagine "stiffness" is a lot more subjective and harder to measure in specific numbers than "tension".
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08-04-2009, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by groovenut57 Yes, I do agree "tension" and "stiffness" are both important considerations, although I would imagine "stiffness" is a lot more subjective and harder to measure in specific numbers than "tension". | Good point!
I don't see any objective standard coming in: we can't even get tension info from the makers. |
08-05-2009, 06:10 AM
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Sadowsky 40-100 are a 4
LaBella DTF FS are a 5 |
09-13-2009, 10:17 PM
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