Ernie ball cobalt flats or rounds for bongo 5 HH

[Cory rich40]

It's time to change the strings on my Ernie ball bongo 5 HH. I have heard good things about the cobalts in general. Will the cobalt rounds work best or will the cobalt flats be better? There is also the option of the slinky's that come stock on it.

 

[coyoteboy]

Very happy with the cobalt flats on my bongo, but havent tried the rounds

 

[jeff62]

Cobalt flats all the way for the win. And they last longer.

 

[GIBrat51]

It's time to change the strings on my Ernie ball bongo 5 HH. I have heard good things about the cobalts in general. Will the cobalt rounds work best or will the cobalt flats be better? There is also the option of the slinky's that come stock on it.

Well...
In my world, flat wounds are always better... I'm not a big fan of really bright flats, though; but, that's mainly because "bright" doesn't really suit most of the music that I play. However... I have used them, once or twice. So... if the choice is between Cobalt rounds or flats? Flats for the win - every time...

 

[Yahboy]

Cobalt round won't last..... but Cobalt flat just lassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssting !!!!

I have set 2814 on my Jazz bass since 2019 until current day, she still sound healthy crisp and the E string keep nice clarity without dull......

 

[Al1885]

I love flats on a few basses I own, the rest just get rounds. TI Jazz flats however is another story. Love that.

 

[Dr. Turkey]

I haven't tried the cobalt flats specifically yet but I love the sound of MM pickups with flatwounds so I imagine it'll sound great