High tension flats

[5string5fingers]

Over the years my right hand along with my attack has gotten stronger and can't play anything under mediums anymore without alot of clack. I'm looking for some high tension flats for my 5 string jazz. Any suggestions? I've heard fender flats are pretty high tension,any other brands out there.

[CBgaragebassist]

GHS Precision Flats

[5string5fingers]

Can't seem to find those in 5 string set?

[CBgaragebassist]

Hmm.... Here's a single B at .126 http://www.juststrings.com/ghs-fb126.html

[5string5fingers]

Have you tried these in comparison with chromes? If so are they higher tension than them?

[CBgaragebassist]

Yep, Chromes and GHS are the main brands i've used. They're a great deal higher tension than the D'Addarios

[5string5fingers]

I've also heard rotos are really high tension. higher than them or about the same?

[CBgaragebassist]

Hmm. Only Rotos I've used are 88s, sorry.

[thrashingbass]

I have only used the heavy tension Roto 77 for 4 string, but they are indeed very heavy tension. For the 5, they use regular tension, but due to your bass's scale, it will probably be VERY tight and nice. The B should be tonal bliss.

They should be among the stiffest of all strings, even the 5 string set. Most importantly of all, they sound great, and feel great on both hands.

[lowendfriend]

Originally Posted by thrashingbass

I have only used the heavy tension Roto 77 for 4 string, but they are indeed very heavy tension. For the 5, they use regular tension, but due to your bass's scale, it will probably be VERY tight and nice. The B should be tonal bliss.

They should be among the stiffest of all strings, even the 5 string set. Most importantly of all, they sound great, and feel great on both hands.

+1 Roto 77's are definitiely high tension (they pulled the bridge off my ole Dean ABG.)

[FromBeyond]

Another +1 for the Roto's being high tension.