A Poll - What Are Your Favorite Flatwounds?

[mrjim123]

I searched for a flatwound poll, didn't find one, so here it is.

My story - I recently converted to flats by putting TI Jazz Flats on my G&L Tribute L-2000. I'm going to try Chrome Flats in the next week or two.

So, what is your favorite brand? If you have more than one, multiple choices are permitted.

 

[fretlessguy]

They did have one a couple of weeks ago, but I do not mind voting again. I lke GHS Precision Flats for old school sound, TI Jazz flats for their brighter sound and less tension, and Chromes for their middle of the road sound between them.

FG

 

[the yeti]

the results = 167%?

 

[mrjim123]

They did have one a couple of weeks ago, but I do not mind voting again. I lke GHS Precision Flats for old school sound, TI Jazz flats for their brighter sound and less tension, and Chromes for their middle of the road sound between them.

FG

If someone could post that link it would be appreciated. I did searches for "poll flat" and "favorite flat" but came up with nada.

 

[MNAirHead]

I'm looking for a recommendation for a Michael Kelly Dragonfly fretless - anyone?

 

[p-bass]

I voted for GHS Precision Flatwounds. These strings are great for the classic flatwound sound. I have used the D'addario Chromes and find them too bright,if I want a "bright" tone,I use roundwounds.

 

[Buskman]

"D'Addario Flat Wound Jamerson"?

Am I missing something here?

 

[mrjim123]

"D'Addario Flat Wound Jamerson"?

Am I missing something here?

My mistake. It should be La Bella Flatwound Jamerson's. Sorry. If I could edit the poll I would.

 

[Darkstrike]

TI's, Chromes, or Rotos, depending on the application.

 

[Hamrhed]

No question- the TI's are heads above the big names on the poll imho

 

[Jaco who?]

You have TI Jazz listed then you have TI nickles listed in your poll. I'm pretty sure the Jazz flat's are the nickle flats, iow, they're the same thing.

The TI's whatever you want to call 'em are the only flats I'll grudgingly use if I just can't get the sound I'm after with either DR Sunbeams or Highbeams.

 

[Sundogue]

D'Addario Chromes for me.

TI Jazz Flats come in a close second.

 

[Aurel]

I use Labella flats on my Precisions, fretted and fretless.

 

[esmtll]

DR Hi Beams?? Hi Beams aren't flats. Not sure what you meant, 'cause they're not even close to sounding like a flat.

 

[p-bass]

Last I heard DR was making a flatwound string called DR Hi Beams. I've never tried them,but I know alot of people seem to like them.

 

[boamedt]

love those deep talking la bellas, ghs flats are awsome too

 

[xgator4u]

Rotosound "Steve Harris" Flatwounds.

 

[mrjim123]

You have TI Jazz listed then you have TI nickles listed in your poll. I'm pretty sure the Jazz flat's are the nickle flats, iow, they're the same thing.

The TI's whatever you want to call 'em are the only flats I'll grudgingly use if I just can't get the sound I'm after with either DR Sunbeams or Highbeams.

I think you're correct; juststrings.com calls them "Nickel" Flats, but the model numbers (at least JF344) are the same as what others refer to as Jazz Flats.

I'm not sure about the DR Hi Beams. One guy in another thread said, possibly mistakenly, that there are DR Hi Beam flats (I know that DR also makes Hi Beam roundwounds). Another guy in this thread said basically the same thing, so I'm stumped.

 

[mrjim123]

DR does make a "Hi Beam" flat: Invalid Link Removed

 

[Grizzly700]

GHS Precisions.