A GHS Precision Flats of the same gauge is more mellow than a Chromes, and takes care of some of the twang. Here are two other threads:
Mixing Strings to Tame the Twang
Another Cure for G-String Twang
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Dunlop Flatwounds premiering at NAMM
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A GHS Precision Flats of the same gauge is more mellow than a Chromes, and takes care of some of the twang. Here are two other threads:
Mixing Strings to Tame the Twang
Another Cure for G-String Twang
The set I was given at the show is supposed to be a production set, just not in the production box so I assume this is how they are going to be....
Black Silk on BOTH ends.
I will have sound up too. Giving them a few days to settle before recording.
I have a set of these new strings on my Nash P63 and these flats are truly amazing.
Their feel under the finger is excellent. They feel good, glassy smooth. In that aspect they remind me of the LaBella.
Tension is on the elevated side of things, way more than Thomastik, higher than Ernie Ball Flatwound Group II and lower than LaBellas. At first they felt a little firm but my hands got used to them. Tone wise they are really interesting. They take EQ really well so they can be bright or can be really bassy thudy if you want to go that route.
I like them pretty well played solo but I started loving them as I discovered how they sit in the mix!
Flatwound can be a bit handicapped in a mix, they support the mix more than they stand out. These actually stand out and really work well. I was very impressed and even surprised by that.
I have been playing Ernie Ball Flatwound group II and group III for several years and I adopted them as my go to string after trying pretty much every flat I could put my hands on. I love their warm sound and tension. I must say that the Dunlop have been growing on me ever since I started playing them and they are a serious challenger to my old favorites. As aforementioned, their strength is tonal range, feel and stand out character in the mix.
It's too early to tell how they will break in but I don't think they will undergo as much change as some strings which start really bright and go really dull. These seem to be more even through this change.
I have been playing the Dunlop Nickel Wound bass strings for some time and enjoy them. These new strings consolidate Dunlop as a serious player in the realm of bass strings.
Their feel under the finger is excellent. They feel good, glassy smooth. In that aspect they remind me of the LaBella.
Tension is on the elevated side of things, way more than Thomastik, higher than Ernie Ball Flatwound Group II and lower than LaBellas. At first they felt a little firm but my hands got used to them. Tone wise they are really interesting. They take EQ really well so they can be bright or can be really bassy thudy if you want to go that route.
I like them pretty well played solo but I started loving them as I discovered how they sit in the mix!
Flatwound can be a bit handicapped in a mix, they support the mix more than they stand out. These actually stand out and really work well. I was very impressed and even surprised by that.
I have been playing Ernie Ball Flatwound group II and group III for several years and I adopted them as my go to string after trying pretty much every flat I could put my hands on. I love their warm sound and tension. I must say that the Dunlop have been growing on me ever since I started playing them and they are a serious challenger to my old favorites. As aforementioned, their strength is tonal range, feel and stand out character in the mix.
It's too early to tell how they will break in but I don't think they will undergo as much change as some strings which start really bright and go really dull. These seem to be more even through this change.
I have been playing the Dunlop Nickel Wound bass strings for some time and enjoy them. These new strings consolidate Dunlop as a serious player in the realm of bass strings.
i'm just interested to see where on the Flatwound dark to bright continuum they fit.
Please do! I will definitely test them next time I make an order! That is, when more info gets out on these.
Very interested in these as a first ever flatwound set.. I havent made the plunge yet because im cautious about high tension strings. subscribed. interested in seeing what Jason has to say.
I do not find these high tension at all. They are about average. Comparable to the feel of La Bella Light Gauge 43-104
These things have excellent sustain for flats! Here are some sound examples of them!
Fender 1962 P-Bass: Volume and Tone all the way UP (all original)
Aguilar DB-751 (EQ Set FLAT)
Aguilar GS-410
These things have excellent sustain for flats! Here are some sound examples of them!
Fender 1962 P-Bass: Volume and Tone all the way UP (all original)
Aguilar DB-751 (EQ Set FLAT)
Aguilar GS-410
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@SLaPiNFuNK thanks for the video and for sharing your impressions. These strings sound great!
Are these ready to ship from BSO? My Chromes are ancient and I think it's time to give something else a try.
Are these ready to ship from BSO? My Chromes are ancient and I think it's time to give something else a try.
Hope it was helpful!
Yes we have them in stock and ready to ship!
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Alright, I will post my initial impression of these strings as soon as my friendly neighborhood Postal Service worker drops them off at Casa Bread Knife. Thanks Jason!
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