Rotosound flats...advice needed

[purfektstranger]

Recently acquired a Steve Harris P strung with his Rotosound SH strings. Nice strings but pretty bulky. Can anyone suggest a similar flat string with a slightly smaller guage? Thanks.

[CBgaragebassist]

I think i've heard TI Jazz Flats are kind of comparable. (and maybe DR Hi-Beam Flats too)

[Darkstrike]

Roto Jazz 77 Flats are exactly the same, and come in quite a few smaller guages than the SH set.

[Rawkabilly]

Originally Posted by CBgaragebassist

I think i've heard TI Jazz Flats are kind of comparable. (and maybe DR Hi-Beam Flats too)

TI's are like the polar opposite of Rotosound's, in both feel and tone. The DR's are great strings, but they're more of a traditional-sounding flat(ie-thumpy).
I'd say maybe give D'Addario Chromes a shot. They're less stiff than the Roto's and they sound great. IMO and all that......

[purfektstranger]

Thanks everyone for the helpful advice!

[Meatrus]

Fender make a 45-95 set of flats. They sound a bit like the Rotos but with a bit less bight, and they are cheap!

[basslinejam]

Roto Jazz 77 Flats are exactly the same, and come in quite a few smaller guages than the SH set

+1

Get the rotosound 77's in 45-105. Nice sounding strings with a cool tactile feel.

[G00D+~VIBES]

+1

I use the 77's (same set for nearly a year now) on a Jazz bass. I love everything about them. I should note however, that I like big stiff strings. I think that combined w/ high(er/ish) action yield tonal qualities that cannot be reproduced otherwise.

[Meatrus]

The tension feel on the Rotos in standard gauge seems immense, so as has already been said above, be prepared! If you think you may not be a fan of the tension/stiffness go for a gauge lower if possible.

I went for the Fenders I mentioned earlier, and these still have more tension than most rounds, but a hell of a lot better than the standard gauge rotos.