In Love! Need help.

[fetfet]

Recently i've tried out a Fender Standard Fretless, and it was strung with flatwounds. I dig it's tone and am in love with the strings, but I have a few questions.

1. What are the strings I have fallen in love with, and how much on average do they cost?

2. Will these strings work well on a fretted P-bass, rosewood neck?

3. Would i like any other strings better? And if so, try to elaborate.

Please help if you can!

[BassMan250]

It's likely that they were the stock Fender flats, which cost around $25 at my local music shop. Flats and a P go together like peanut butter and jelly, you can't go wrong with that combination. However, I think you'd do better with other flats; a lot of people love TI flats (I don't have any experience with those so I can't comment) but D'Addario Chromes and Labellas work excellently also- the Labella flats are some of the best I've ever tried, great smooth vintage vibe. I find the Fender flats to provide good thump but can sound a bit hollow to my ear, plus they're ridiculously high tension (even compared to Labellas) which can be hard on weaker necks. Chromes have a bit more top end and high mids than most flats, still sound very smooth but a bit more modern than traditional flats. I'd recommend Labella Deep Talkin 760FL, I think they'll be exactly what you're looking for.

[fetfet]

Thank you very much BassMan250, and your suggestion has been very helpful. Unfortunately the music store I visit will never carry LaBellas. The Fenders are as good as it gets. Also, do you have any sound samples of the Chromes or the LaBellas?

[GeneralElectric]

Here's me with LaBellas and a P-bass
youtube.com/user/riceplaysbass

[JimmyM]

I think LaBellas are similar to the Fenders. They are very close in feel and sound. TI's and Rotosounds are closer to rounds tonally. Don't know about other brands.

[BassMan250]

If you want other flats but can't find them at your local shop I suggest ordering some online, there are some great sites with huge selections and excellent prices; I use www.juststrings.com and it's served me well.

[king_biscuit]

I love Fender flats, why change if you are digging them?

Here is a recent thread with a good discussion about the various flats:

Rank Your Flats

[fetfet]

All right, i went to my other music store and tried out a set of LaBellas. They felt king of sticky, and I just couldn't get the brightness out of them that I could the fenders.

Another question, are there any cheap, bright flats out there, that would work with a Jazz(my current GAS object)?