Fender 9050M Stainless Steel Flatwound

[HHudson]

Hi Phaidrus,

[Answer from the zombie CL thread]

=> What I don't know is how long is their break in time.

I suspect you are probably there (though I'm not that far off your playtime, ca. 9-10 months with the "L" set - except for the swapped out "CL" value 105 E), they do not seem to mellow to the same degree as more traditional flats and retain some of the "modern" (much less so than the Dunlops though). You can try e.g a 68nf or 100nf if you have a std. 47nf tone cap, should you want to try to tame a broader range up top.

Based on the TR adjustments, I found the M set to be quite high tension (on a MX J-Neck on a P/J), not quite as high as 77s, but the M set did not *feel* like high tension strings to play (as opposed to the 77s, which also give you that feel).

-Henry

 

[Phaidrus]

Hi Phaidrus,

[Answer from the zombie CL thread]

=> What I don't know is how long is their break in time.

I suspect you are probably there (though I'm not that far off your playtime, ca. 9-10 months with the "L" set - except for the swapped out "CL" value 105 E), they do not seem to mellow to the same degree as more traditional flats and retain some of the "modern" (much less so than the Dunlops though). You can try e.g a 68nf or 100nf if you have a std. 47nf tone cap, should you want to try to tame a broader range up top.

Based on the TR adjustments, I found the M set to be quite high tension (on a MX J-Neck on a P/J), not quite as high as 77s, but the M set did not *feel* like high tension strings to play (as opposed to the 77s, which also give you that feel).

-Henry

Yes, I agree on all accounts. After a little over five months I think they still mature but perhaps at a slower pace. This Pbass already has a 82nf cap, although I find it better not to turn it off too much, sweetspot probably between half way and two thirds (at the most) for a dubby tone that doesn't sound hollow. As of tension, yes they feel like they have much less tension than what probably is the case. I suppose because they are quite pliable and give the impression of lower tension. That said, when I switched from LaBella 760FS to the 9050M I didn't adjust the truss rod but had to learn to play with a lighter touch as I was hitting the frets with the strings. So perhaps less tension - less stiff for sure - than the 760FS. All in all, the more I play them and the older they get, the more I like them.