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Old 11-28-2007, 09:41 PM
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What 5-String set has good tension on the B?

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I might get a 5 String Jazz for Christmas. I'll need to put flats on it. I don't like a floppy B string.

So what flats have decent tension on the B?
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Old 11-29-2007, 03:08 AM
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It depends on what your definition of decent is. If you looking for higher tension,go with a non taperwound B string of at least .130. It really all depends on what you're looking for.
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Old 11-29-2007, 07:26 AM
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Flatwounds for BEAD?
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Old 11-29-2007, 09:59 PM
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OK,so to summarize 4 threads(that one and the ones linked from it--thicker strings have higher tension, right? So I should go with thicker flats.
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