Low B to match Gender 9050 set

[azureblue]

I am getting another 5 string that I want to put Fender 9050 ML flats on. But I can't find a 5 string 9050 set. I have a set and the low B is a taper .128. Anybody know where I can find a 5 string 9050 set or what other brand low B .taper .128 will match the set? Thnx

 

[michael_t]

I am getting another 5 string that I want to put Fender 9050 ML flats on. But I can't find a 5 string 9050 set. I have a set and the low B is a taper .128. Anybody know where I can find a 5 string 9050 set or what other brand low B .taper .128 will match the set? Thnx

Fender 9050 5-string sets were discontinued a few years ago.

If you need a tapered B, La Bella 128 is tapered. As for something that's close to the Fender in tonal quality, the Ernie Ball Stainless Steel (not Cobalt) flats would be the closest to the 9050s. But the EB 130B only comes non-tapered.

 

[Yahboy]

Keep the 9050 , get the EB Group 2810.

EB goup flat sound different to 9050 !

 

[iiipopes]

Keep the 9050 , get the EB Group 2810.

EB goup flat sound different to 9050 !

I respectfully disagree. Both have some growl, the Fenders a little more than the EB stainless flats. As Michael_T has mentioned, I have used the 130 as a B string to match up with Fender flats, and I have used a 105 for an E string after two years of gigging the E string on my set of 9050CL (105 E string, now discontinued) finally thumped out.

 

[Yahboy]

I respectfully disagree. Both have some growl, the Fenders a little more than the EB stainless flats. As Michael_T has mentioned, I have used the 130 as a B string to match up with Fender flats, and I have used a 105 for an E string after two years of gigging the E string on my set of 9050CL (105 E string, now discontinued) finally thumped out.

In past I agree with you, but after I dig in more on both EB cobalt and group flat, 9050 still has different tonal.