If DR made a flatwound string would you buy it? *Poll*

[Thurisarz]

If DR made a flatwound string would you buy it?

[TribalisticBass]

I just set up my takemine acoustic with Lo-Rider Nickels. I had acctually looked for a DR flat-wound nickel string. Are any of you guys aware of any string that is nickel wound on a nickel core, I have searched the world over and can't find any.
PS: love the Lo-Rider Nick's sound great for acoustic. Not, overly bright outof the box. just the sound I was looking for on that bass. nice and tight. love the tension and feel, can't wait until they are fully broke in.

[zombywoof5050]

Originally Posted by TribalisticBass

..I had acctually looked for a DR flat-wound nickel string. Are any of you guys aware of any string that is nickel wound on a nickel core, I have searched the world over and can't find any..

To my knowledge (after searching extensively) there are only 3 brands of nickel flats: TI's, Pyramids, and Zeta's. If anyone knows of any others that exist, please tell.

As for nickel wound on a nickel core...I don't think that would work, at least with magnetic pickups, as you need some magnetic material in there to produce a signal from the magnetic pickups.
Edit: I just re-read your post and realize you want them for an acoustic, so non-magnetic strings should work for that.

[tplyons]

I'd be tempted to try, but no guaruntees. Hard to get me to stray from my Chromes.

[Lokire]

Funny this thread got bumped, since DR is making a flatwound string now!

New DR Hi-Beams Flatwounds!