5er flats

[Robertjoel]

I'm sure there's a thread here somewhere, but I couldn't find one asking enough.
I'm looking for a 5 string set of flatwounds(or something with a comparable tone) to put on a 4 string jazz bass.
I've looked at bassstringsonline but I figured you guys might be able to point me in the right direction as far as string gauge, tension, etc.

Thanks!

 

[JustDavid]

I'd guess you want to tune your 4 BEAD?

"something with a comparable tone" could be comparable to Labella, Chromes, or TIs; I find those to have quite different tones. What sort of tone are you looking for?

 

[jmercer91]

I use ghs pressure wound strings. I was able to get the tension matched really well by creating my own set from bass strings online

 

[Robertjoel]

BEAD tuning, I want a dark, mellow tone like you'd hear in R&B and I understand some flats are brighter than others. Gauges would be roughly 125-65 yeah?

 

[G On Bass]

LaBellas seem to be pretty much an historical favorite for R&B. I have a set on my P5 and really like them.

Chromes are far brighter and probably not what you'd want. I have those on my fretless and they rotate out w/Circle-K's on another bass I have.

Carvin flats are the darkest (and cheapest) ones I've played.

People love TI flats, but I could never get over the low tension, so I can't be of any help there as I only had them on my bass for about 2 days.