Flatwounds on a budget

[Linas]

I recently got a P bass copy (peavey fury), and it is in serious need of some flats. I know TI flats are supposedly the holy grail, but is there anything that i can get at normal string prices ~25, that are quality?

[fetfet]

D'addario Chromes and Fender 9050 flatwounds are supposed to be good.

[bassist4dalord]

www.webstrings.com

$16 + S&H

[Linas]

Originally Posted by bassist4dalord

www.webstrings.com

$16 + S&H

Does anyone here know who the "manufacturer" is?

[ProfGumby]

I can second Webstrings. True the first set I ordered arrived with a damaged/broken outer wrap on the E string. However, I emailed webstrings with a photo of the problem and they sent a new set with no hassle what so ever.

I strung 'em up on my Squier VM Jazz and WOW! They look and feel a lot like my DR Flats and the sound is incredible! And For under 20 bucks with shipping! (Detroit Bass SS flat wound .45 - .105)

Another string/option is The Perfect Bass.
Deals For TB'ers @ The Perfect Bass!!!

I just ordered a set of D'Addario half rounds (I know, not really flats...) and they were around 25 dollars with shipping and the Talk Bass discount. The next set from them may be D'Addario Chromes....

Lot's of options for not a lot of dough.....

[ProfGumby]

Originally Posted by Linas

Does anyone here know who the "manufacturer" is?

-From their website -

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It is a 20 dollar experiment....

[mike_Ro11]

GHS precision flats are around $20. I have never tried flats in my life. I think it will be those when i do.

[WayneS]

Rotosound RS77's. THATS the holy grail of flats!

[WayneS]

I just looked at the webstrings.com page. Its funny how the avoided answering the "Who Actually Makes Strings?" question.

[SUNNydayr.]

I like the TI's but I think the light set of GHS Flats sound really good as well. Dark and velvety. Comfortable tension too and usually priced well.

[ProfGumby]

Originally Posted by WayneS

I just looked at the webstrings.com page. Its funny how the avoided answering the "Who Actually Makes Strings?" question.

Like I said, it is a 20 dollar experiment to see if you like them or not. And they are listed as Made in the USA, there can't be that many companies that make strings....

[seanm]

Originally Posted by WayneS

I just looked at the webstrings.com page. Its funny how the avoided answering the "Who Actually Makes Strings?" question.

They probably had to sign a non-disclosure agreement with the string manufacturer.

[Left Left Goose]

well im taking the plunge
i lost my flat virginity today and im yearning for a nice cheap set

[geezerjpj]

$25 will get you a set of D'addario Chromes. They are good strings, with good thump, a decent top end for flats, and they feel very balanced with out too much tension. Roto's and LaBellas are too high tension for my liking. TI's are the Holy Grail though.

[amper]

Originally Posted by geezerjpj

$25 will get you a set of D'addario Chromes. They are good strings, with good thump, a decent top end for flats, and they feel very balanced with out too much tension. Roto's and LaBellas are too high tension for my liking. TI's are the Holy Grail though.

I wouldn't say TI Jazz Flats are the "Holy Grail". True, they are good strings, but they are particularly low tension for flatwound strings, and the E and B strings, at least, have a fairly rough feel to them due to the way they are wound.

I like TI Jazz Flats, but I also like D'Addario Chromes, and Rotosound Jazz 77's. Those are my three favorite strings, since D'Addario doesn't make Reds anymore...

[dinghy]

Originally Posted by mike_Ro11

GHS precision flats are around $20. I have never tried flats in my life. I think it will be those when i do.

Don't do it, they feel like sandpaper.

[rodl2005]

Daddario Chromes are good ones. Quite responsive for flats! I liked them more than others when I got my 1st set of flats in 20 yrs!!!!

[Frankjohnson]

I am currently using three types of flats - or almost flats anyway on 5 basses.

Chromes....Fender 9120 black nylon tapes and Webstrings Flats.

All perform well, feel great and have "THAT" feel and sound.

I have Nickle Rounds on the other two, and they are also Webstrings.

I do not like the daddario 170's....personal pref. they sound good on other peoles stuff.

my flats have all been on about a year, or more. The 9120's are going on 3 years.

YMMV

I did not find the webstrings to be lacking one bit, and felt NOTHING like sandpaper. BTW

[Philbiker]

www.rondomusic.com they sell some cheap flats. www.carvin.com sells cheap flats as well. I've tried the Carvin strings, they are OK, but didn't agree much with the bass I put them on.

[lonote]

I generally use Fender 9050 flats on my P-Basses and D'Addario Chrome flats on my other basses. My Audere/Ultra J equipped Bacchus J-Bass clone is sporting a set of 9050's (the store was out of Chromes) and it sounds great.