Flats - good, beefy B string & high C.

[el murdoque]

I need some help looking for a niche product.
Flatwound strings for a bass.
That's not niche enough?
Okay. I want a B string that has a bit of tension to it and a beefy sound.
That should narrow it down a bit.
Still not niche enough?
I also need a C string, since I'll put them on my 6 string.

And, to top it off, as a bonus - the silks should match an orange bass.

I've played LaBella Deep Talkin Gold Flats. The B string had the beef and the tension,
but once they settled in they were a bit dull and I had the feeling they drowned in the mix.
These got replaced by Optima Flats. The orange silks match my bass so well, I had to try them. They sound allright, but I feel the B string is too floppy. (Disclaimer: The B string on my Le Fay is extraordinary and fantastic. With the optima stings installed it fells like a normal mid tier 34" bass. It's okay. It's playable - but I want more).

Any suggestions on what to try next?

 

[iiipopes]

For a flatwound B string, I like the EBMM Stainless Steel Slinky 130. It has a touch of growl to it that brings out the beef. It doesn't thunk or go dead like a D'A Chrome does, and it has enough tension to match the rest of a flat set without going floppy.