Flats for a retro stingray?

[FunkHead]

Here's what I use/love.

 

[Freekmagnet]

I have Sadowsky Black Label flats on my StingRay and it sounds great. Unfortunately, Sadowsky doesn’t carry the Black Labels any more. The good news is that the Black Labels were made by LaBella, and actually sound/feel fairly close to the 760FL sets.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

I had EBMM Cobalt flats on my classic (no longer own it) and still have them on my 3 band, I think they are a perfect match.

Saw a band recently, bass player has a nice Nash P, sounded really good, had the EB flats on it. I bet they'd sound absolutely great on the retro 'Ray

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Here's what I use/love.

Dang these seem dope. Intriguing

 

[dustinymichaels]

Just bought a 70s retro Stingray reissue. I’d like to plus flats on it. any suggestions? Thanks.

I used to run SM77s. Now I runs Ernie Ball Group 3 flats. I like them both. SM77s last forever but they're "tighter."

 

[jeff62]

I had EBMM Cobalt flats on my classic (no longer own it) and still have them on my 3 band, I think they are a perfect match.

This. I’ve got ‘em on my ‘88 w/2-band. So sweet. I’ve also got ‘em on another five basses — that’s how much I like them.

 

[jimmydean]

Ernie Ball flats are pretty good and if you have a light touch and don't mind the cost , you could think about TI's .

 

[Slade N]

Ernie Ball flats are pretty good and if you have a light touch and don't mind the cost , you could think about TI's .

I think I have a light touch and since they have a long life Im ok with the cost, havent broke down and tried TI’s yet mostly because of cost

 

[Geogio]

I'm stuck on labella flats, I might have taken the easy way out but... Labella flats do it for me.

 

[Siiverado44]

Doesn't it come wearing flats?

They did in the 70's (GHS Brite Flats, if I remember correctly).

Comes with 100-45 slinky's. They sound so good on this bass and last so long that I think I'm done buying expensive DRs at twice the price.

 

[Siiverado44]

My vote is for a middle of the road flat like EB Groups or Sadowsky. Heavy flats like LaBella and GHS Precision neuter the Stingray too much. And it's aggressive enough already to not need TIJF or Cobalts.

 

[Just Wrong]

Thanks! I got 760FS-TB. They sounded so good in this video I had to.

 

[SteveFromBerlin]

Thanks! I got 760FS-TB. They sounded so good in this video I had to.

Glad I could help! They need a little bit of break-in but then stay very long at this sound. Enjoy them!