is it the flatwoundedness or the higher tension?

[superking]

Hi TB!

I'm a recent convert to flatwounds thanks to the fine folks here.
I never much cared before what brand roundwounds I bought, but I'll be using Chromes on his bass from here on. mmmmm!

anyway, here's a neat side effect i got from switching: my right hand timing went from good to phenomenal. It's like I cant hardly miss a beat now and I'm doing all these cool funky ghost notes out of nowhere. love it!

anyone else experience this?
why would this be so? NOT THAT I'm COMPLAINING!
mainly the tension?

[fretlessguy]

It seems you have found the strings for you. Chromes are some the finest strings ever manufactured.
I am sure the tension as well as the feel of a flatwound set have had an effect on your playing and tone, but in the very end it's your hands and how you play that are probably the most important factors in the "tone chain".
A really good set of strings really do help....
Have fun with that set for the next few years to come (did I mention flats last way longer than rounds?).

[mdogs]

Well, I don't know about Chromes being some of the best strings ever manufactured... I put a set on a bass as requested for a recording session, I liked them at first, nice and growly. Now that they have been on for a month, I could get a better sound from a piece of rope if it were magnetic.

[Delberthot]

If its any use, the Roto flats sound the same after 7 months as they do straight out of the packet - lovely

[dvh]

Yes - I prefer the tension and can play with more finesse and nuance with flats

[deste]

Anyone has his own taste...
To me they are a little bit dead, but great for blues. Maybe flat surface plus high tension give you a good feel for timing: i didn't notice that on myself, but if it works for you, then go ahead, enjoy and play happy.
I put D'Addario Chromes .050 (!) on a Squier CV P (stock pups), and they sound simply great. No versatility at all, but it's a Great Sound.