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Dunlop flats pricing...
- Thread starter Brad Johnson
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I guess they're heading towards that TI money.
These ones certainly are trying to be "just like TI's"...
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Apologies for slightly hijacking the thread but since it's about Dunlop flats perhaps I may ask just as well. I have a 45105 set on a 2008 AmStd Pbass (maple fretboard & PV63 pickup) for over two months and play them regularly. I really like the relatively low tension and high flexibility of the strings (for flats) and also like the versatile tone, which can vary a lot by adjusting the tone knob. The only issue seems to be that past the 8th or so fret, especially with the E string, the tone becomes rather hollow in a perhaps unpleasant way. For comparison, this is not the case when I play my other Pbass (2017 AmProf) strung with 45105 D'Addario Pro Steels. Is this hollowness of tone, as one moves towards the heel of the neck, a characteristic of flatwound strings in general or is it an issue with Dunlop flats?
Not in my experience, which is limited to one two pickup bass. My tone is consistent all over.
Here are better threads for your question:
Dunlop Flatwounds...
My review of the new Dunlop Flatwound strings!
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To expand on what Jon Moody said, remember that the market for flat ribbon wire wrap includes all the strings for classical instruments: violin, viola, cello, and double bass. So a lot of demand is an understatement, especially now that with the relief from COVID-19 shut downs, the first thing every player will do is put on a set of fresh strings to be ready for rehearsals.
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I think the pandemic has actually helped a lot of flatwound players break in their strings to the point where they're nicely worn in and ready for action. Who needs a fresh set of flats to get ready for rehearsals?
(Sorry I couldn't resist...)What we call well seated is what classical players call "won't hold rosin anymore."I think the pandemic has actually helped a lot of flatwound players break in their strings to the point where they're nicely worn in and ready for action. Who needs a fresh set of flats to get ready for rehearsals?
