List of flatwound 4-string Long Scale (34") strings - any missing?

[Root 5]

I thought about that but I'm not interested in Tape Wounds so I drew the line at regular flats.

Here's what I have after including the suggestions above. Thanks for the inputs!

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You have missed the Optima Chrome set of flats, set 4099L. They're awesome.

 

[skycruiser]

Roto 77s come in a light gauge 40-100 which I'm currently using. I find they have plenty of tension but intonate much better in the upper register.

Optima makes two different flats, actually. RB (round core) which you've got on the list, but they make a hex core flat as well:

FLATWOUNDS

You have missed the Optima Chrome set of flats, set 4099L. They're awesome.

The Optima 4099 and Roto 77s light will be in the next version. Thanks!

 

[Buck Dutt]

Overall, this list is shaping up to be pretty epic, dudes. Pin-worthy I think. Maybe add some info about tension and silk colors. Perhaps even have columns for non-technical info about the strings like: "tension", "pliability", "tone", "envelope" as a topper. You'd have the ultimate go-to guide for flats that might answer so much of what people want to know when they post in this forum.

 

[Buck Dutt]

You have missed the Optima Chrome set of flats, set 4099L. They're awesome.

I know it's off-topic but, how do they compare to the RB flats? Do you have experience with them both to compare? Are they just higher tension than the RBs or have a different sound as well?

 

[skycruiser]

Overall, this list is shaping up to be pretty epic, dudes. Pin-worthy I think. Maybe add some info about tension and silk colors. Perhaps even have columns for non-technical info about the strings like: "tension", "pliability", "tone", "envelope" as a topper. You'd have the ultimate go-to guide for flats that might answer so much of what people want to know when they post in this forum.

I would need people to volunteer color data. The only ones I know are the light green Fender 9050L. Color data is not normally available on the places I have looked. Tension is tuning/scale specific, but the more general parameter is weight per unit length. This is not also not normally provided. It can be calculated if the manufacturer provides the tension value (at specified scale and tuning) but the only place I have seen this is on the D'Addario site. The other qualifiers you mentioned would be very difficult to nail down since they come down to personal perception or feel. It might set off way more debate than answer questions!

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I was curious about flatwound string options, materials differences, prices etc., so I put together a list from a few sites that sell strings. Any notable sets missing from the list? I couldn't find details on some sets of strings, mostly the core material and shape. Comments and additions are welcome!

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You forgot Optima.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I know it's off-topic but, how do they compare to the RB flats? Do you have experience with them both to compare? Are they just higher tension than the RBs or have a different sound as well?

They'll be Uber bright. They're chrome. Not stainless steel. Chromium. Well, chrome coated. Rb flats are pure nickel.

 

[AboutSweetSue]

I don't know the product numbers, but long scale La Bellas are:
.39 (Orange or Green...short is green, but I heard long is orange)
.43 (Red-ish)
.45 (Black)
.49 (Medium Depth Blue)
.52 (I'll just call it MoTown Blue)

Pyramid Golds are Light Purple (Reminds me of Bubblegum)
Roto 77s are Red
Chromes are Blue
Gibsons are Red
GHS are Purple
Sadowsky is Blue
Brite Flats are Light Blue, like a powder blue (this was a short scale set)
TIs are Red
Fender is a Surf/Forest Green
I believe Dunlops are black

Silk color could be a daunting task because each gauge (like with La Bellas) could be different.

 

[skycruiser]

Updated version (sorry, no colors yet):

 

[Flamingo21]

(sorry, no colors yet)

Don't apologize. You're doing good work for the benefit of the community.

 

[Buck Dutt]

-Sadowsky Blue Label flats 45-105 have a dark navy blue slik.
-Dogal Jaco's have light teal silks (although my extra .50 string has a dark green silk).
-Dogal R44 Vintage flats have black silk with a brass thread braided over them.
-Optima RB's have dark purple silks.
-EB cobalt flats 45-100 have light purple silks.
-LaBella Gold flats have black silks.

 

[Buck Dutt]

They'll be Uber bright. They're chrome. Not stainless steel. Chromium. Well, chrome coated. Rb flats are pure nickel.

Really? On their website they are listed at Nickel flatwounds (even though the name is "Chrome"). Almost as if the only difference between the RBs and the Chromes was the core being hex instead of round.

 

[skycruiser]

With colors. Proceed with caution on the colors since I used the provided color for all sets in the series, where applicable. I can make corrections if any of these are incorrect.

 

[Jason Hollar]

DR Legends have a gold silk

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Really? On their website they are listed at Nickel flatwounds (even though the name is "Chrome"). Almost as if the only difference between the RBs and the Chromes was the core being hex instead of round.

Well, their chrome rounds are chrome coated. Just like thier golds. When they label something, they mean it. So, I assumed if they call them chrome flats, then they were chrome as well. I'm check it out.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Really? On their website they are listed at Nickel flatwounds (even though the name is "Chrome"). Almost as if the only difference between the RBs and the Chromes was the core being hex instead of round.

Well, the rb chromes are just over polished I guess, but I can't read what the standard, non RB, chrome electric bass strings are because it switches to german.