Flatwounds in 45/65/85/105 gauges?

[DLM]

I didn't think these would be hard to find in these gauges but my favorite online string retailer doesn't seem to stock any.

Can you throw out some recommendations?

Thanks!

[fatherjohncough]

http://www.juststrings.com/rts-rs77ld.html
I reccomend my personal favorites, Rotosound 77's, they are fairly bright for flats-may not be your thing.

Honastly you just have to try different brands until you find one you like, there is no "best flatwound".
Not entirely sure why you specifically want the 45-105 gauge...

[jscomposer]

http://secure.sadowsky.com/store/pro...products_id=59

GREAT friggin' flats. The only ones I like better tone-wise are TIs, but they don't make 'em in the gauges you want.

[DavePlaysBass]

La Bella 760FS
Lakeland Flats (GHS makes them I beleive)
DR Hi Beam Flats

[JonPol]

Originally Posted by jscomposer

http://secure.sadowsky.com/store/pro...products_id=59

GREAT friggin' flats.

+1

[Dragan]

la bella - the best! if you want even lighter, try thomastic. very soft, loud, (43-100) nickel flats.

[markjazzbassist]

labella 760FS, i love them

[precision punk]

Medium GHS precision flats are made in 45 - 105 I believe.

[DLM]

I'm going through these suggestions and discovering that a lot of them are stainless steel. Are there any suggestions for nickel flatwounds or do those not exist? I dislike the friction/texture I've experienced on SS roundwounds and am assuming I'd experience the same on flatwounds...am I right to assume this?

Thanks.

[One Drop]

Originally Posted by DLM

I'm going through these suggestions and discovering that a lot of them are stainless steel. Are there any suggestions for nickel flatwounds or do those not exist? I dislike the friction/texture I've experienced on SS roundwounds and am assuming I'd experience the same on flatwounds...am I right to assume this?

Thanks.

No.

[Pilgrim]

Labella
Labella
Labella
Labella
Labella

Hmmm...there's a theme there.

[king_biscuit]

GHS Precision flats in medium gauge. Also the La Bella 760FS set. Both are great flat sets!

[JTE]

GHS Precision Flats, or the Lakland Joe Osborn which are GHS, the E in the Lakland set is a 0.106 instead of a 0.105, but that's negligible. My all-time favorite flat. They feel like the tension is about the same as the DR Hi-Beams and Sunbeams I use for rounds (not the same but close enough that switching at gigs isn't weird like the TI's were), they have the essential flatwound sound I'm after (again, unlike the TI's which have a great sound, but it's not really the traditional flatwound sound), and they have a definite note in there which I never found with the LaBellas Old Originals.

John

[Kenova]

CHROMES FTW!!!!!!!!

[Antny]

I just picked up a set of Chrome flatties for my fretless (pbass with passive Seymour Duncan SPD-3's). Can't wait to try em! Supposed to give a mellow tone. I hope.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Labella
Labella
Labella
Labella
Labella

Hmmm...there's a theme there.

Yes LaBella makes a set (760FS) in "standard" guage 105/85/65/45 (hence the "S" in FS). And yes they are very good flats, I have them on a Fender P-bass.

However, you may want to also consider LaBella's most popular set (760FL) which is has a slighly lighter guage of 104/82/60/43. Despite having only slighly smaller guage the tension on this set feels noticeably lighter, which helps with frettng and note articulation. The D and G string are not as percussive on this set as the FS set initially, but give them a few months of steady playing to break them in and eventually you won't be able to tell the difference.

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by Mastermold

Yes LaBella makes a set (760FS) in "standard" guage 105/85/65/45 (hence the "S" in FS). And yes they are very good flats, I have them on a Fender P-bass.

However, you may want to also consider LaBella's most popular set (760FL) which is has a slighly lighter guage of 104/82/60/43. Despite having only slighly smaller guage the tension on this set feels noticeably lighter, which helps with frettng and note articulation. The D and G string are not as percussive on this set as the FS set initially, but give them a few months of steady playing to breach them in and eventually you won't be able to tell the difference.

It's interesting just how different (tonally) those two sets are considering the minimal differences in gauge. I actually prefer the FS set for the extra thump. Both are great sets, though. Neither sound as good as the GHS Precision flats to me.

[ia02]

I asked the exact same question a few months ago. Check out the thread, lots of answers there too

Looking for 45-65-85-105 flats

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

It's interesting just how different (tonally) those two sets are considering the minimal differences in gauge. I actually prefer the FS set for the extra thump. Both are great sets, though. Neither sound as good as the GHS Precision flats to me.

I've never tried GHS flats, I probably should. I've mostly used LaBella and TI flats on my Fenders, and Chromes on my Ric.

EDIT: Oh I should mention though that tonally I've found once the FL sets get old enough I can't distinguish them from the FS set.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by ia02

I asked the exact same question a few months ago. Check out the thread, lots of answers there too

Looking for 45-65-85-105 flats

Yeah these threads come up pretty often it seems. One thing about flats that new flat users don't always get is you have to let them season for a few months before you know what they're really like. Lot of guys new to flats put on a brand new set for the first time and after a few minutes rip them off because they hate the tone they're getting. Got to let them season a long time. I've got flats on my basses I've had 2 or 3 years now and several guys here much longer than that.