Can I buy single fender flatwound strings?

[Sam Dingle]

anyone know where i can buy them online?

 

[Jon Moody]

Either Fret Nation or Just Strings will be able to help you out.

 

[sotua]

+1 to the query. I just emailed strings and beyond and see if they can help out.

 

[michael_t]

anyone know where i can buy them online?

According to Jason at Fret Nation, Fender 9050s are NOT available in singles anywhere, period.

 

[Ekajimmy]

Either Fret Nation or Just Strings will be able to help you out.

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[Sam Dingle]

According to Jason at Fret Nation, Fender 9050s are NOT available in singles anywhere, period.

Shame. I like the sound but HATE the gauges. Who the hell is making these sets?

I guess 2 sets are less than a labella set, I could go that way but that sucks

 

[michael_t]

Shame. I like the sound but HATE the gauges. Who the hell is making these sets?

What would be your preferred gauges in a set?

 

[iiipopes]

What Michael T said: I have been trying to get Fender singles, especially the 105 E string, for years. Fender doesn't sell them as singles.

Workaround: Ernie Ball Stainless Flats have a similar, but more subdued growl compared to the Fenders. They coordinate really well with well-seated Fender flats ADG strings.

 

[Swerve]

My preferred set would be 105-85-65-50. So the ML's with a 105 E. The 100 E is fine and sounds good, I can live with it, but 105 would be better.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

You can get the string you need, but it comes with 3 others.

 

[michael_t]

Workaround: Ernie Ball Stainless Flats have a similar, but more subdued growl compared to the Fenders. They coordinate really well with well-seated Fender flats ADG strings.

My preferred set would be 105-85-65-50. So the ML's with a 105 E. The 100 E is fine and sounds good, I can live with it, but 105 would be better.

Ernie Ball Stainless Steel Flats come in either 50-70-85-105 (Group 2) or 45-65-85-105 (Group 2.5, NEW). As @iiipopes said in an earlier post (3.5 yrs ago), they can be a viable alternative to the Fender 9050.

 

[Swerve]

Ernie Ball Stainless Steel Flats come in either 50-70-85-105 (Group 2) or 45-65-85-105 (Group 2.5, NEW). As @iiipopes said in an earlier post (3.5 yrs ago), they can be a viable alternative to the Fender 9050.

I’ll have to check those out. Are they different from the Cobalt flats? Wasn’t a big fan of those.

 

[michael_t]

I’ll have to check those out. Are they different from the Cobalt flats? Wasn’t a big fan of those.

EB Stainless Steel Flats are more traditional both in construction and tone; nothing like the Cobalts. I've tried the Group IV (40-95) on my P bass and liked them for their nice midrange character - smooth yet clear and articulate. Not as thumpy or thuddy as traditional flats, such as La Bella and GHS, but not as bright and roundwound-ish like the Cobalts, either. A middle-of-the-road flatwound just like the Fender 9050.

I've never tried the Cobalt Flats myself, and based on everything I've read, I'm not interested in ever trying them.