Where to buy flatwounds for cheaper and/or in bulk?

[greekorican]

I am tired of paying 40 bucks for a set of flatwounds at music stores. I noticed that musiciansfriend.com has them for 30 bucks, but I'm wondering if anyone knows a website where they sell flatwounds really cheap, or in 2 or 3 packs.

thanks

[jasper383]

webstrings.com

[snyderz]

There is usually a big, bold ad at the top of this page for www.juststrings.com

[ProfGumby]

I second webstrings, and their Detroit Flats are, well, they are unbelieveably awesome! They remind me very much of the DR flats I have on another bass. I have the Detroit's and DR's strung up right now so I can do an A/B comparison anytime, and I do not dislike the DR's, far from it. However the webstrings feel and sound equally fantastic and are 19 bucks a set!

[mndean]

Kinda depends on the brand you want where the cheapest place is, too. I like La Bellas so I went through Elderly Instruments since they were cheaper there at the time. I'm somewhat surprised by the need to buy "in bulk". Who changes flatwounds so often that they need a bulk purchase? Really, I'm interested and not just snarking.

[greekorican]

Well I know that usually buying things in bulk is cheaper. You know how they sell 2 packs of roundwounds for cheaper. Or look at costco for example. I don't need to change them very often, i just want to save money. And it would be nice to have a spare set or 2 around so if I break a string I don't have to run to my local music store and pay 40 bucks.

Thanks for the help

[mndean]

I guess if you have the money to buy the number of sets to get a discount and can keep them around for new basses or the dreaded string break, it makes sense to do it. I don't think they'll ever go bad in the package. Prices tend to go up as well, so it might not be such a bad idea to have a few lying around.

[shaolinwhat]

webstrings is cheap even if you just buy 1 set. ive got the detroit flats on my p bass right now and im super into it

[MNAirHead]

carvin

OR

Buy used here - I've had great luck

[StyleOverShow]

I have DR's on my Carvin 5 and love them. Such a different feel than those HiBeams. Question - how often do you (want to) change them? The strings aren't that lively when new.

-richard

[HogieWan]

how often are you changing flats? those things sound good for years!!!!

[BZadlo]

I used to buy my LaBella's from bigcitystrings.com but, Leo's Pro Audio over here in Oakland is selling them for like $20 now. I think they do some web business too but, the shipping will probably make it more expensive.

[stflbn]

One thing I try to keep in mind when buying things on the internet....

"Sometimes when you search for the absolute lowest cost strings, you may end up simply with cheap strings"

[zachbass02]

http://imperialguitar.stores.yahoo.n...-la-bella.html

Labella deep talkin' flats for $26. I just got a set from Imperial guitars for my jazz bass.

Also, the carvin flats are made by labella IIRC. $21.