Flatwound Tension Ratings

8 for D'addario Chromes? Not enough scale for Fender flats

Fender 9059's 50-100 - 15

 

Wouldn't it be nice if all string makers published the information regarding the tensions on different sets the way D'Addario does for comparison purposes?

For example:

http://store.daddario.com/category/145852/ECB80_Set_Long_Scale_40-95

http://store.daddario.com/category/145862/ECB84_Set_Long_Scale_40-100

http://store.daddario.com/category/145854/ECB81_Set_Long_Scale_45-100

http://store.daddario.com/category/145861/ECB82_Set_Long_Scale_50-105

 

+1 to wishing makers published their strings' specifications.

But for that, are you ranking actual tension (in pounds of 'pull') or perceived "stiffness"("feel")? Both are useful.

 

Yes, I do agree "tension" and "stiffness" are both important considerations, although I would imagine "stiffness" is a lot more subjective and harder to measure in specific numbers than "tension".

 

Good point!

I don't see any objective standard coming in: we can't even get tension info from the makers.

 

Using that scale, if Fender are 15, Roto are 20. If Chromes are 8, Dean Markley would be around 10-12.

 

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