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New EB Cobalt Flats?
- Thread starter king_biscuit
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Funny you'd say that, after seeing the post before yours I checked the biggest online EU retailers and as it happens Stringsdirect do have them (no clue since when):
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EDIT: heads-up fail. They're pre-order pages. As you were.
I'm selling my 40-95 set if anyone's interested. I like them a lot, but they're a bit too loosey goosey for me.
Well... from what I can tell, like most things of this nature, no concensus. Some love, some like and some not so much to the point of removing and selling. I'd recommend to take a few minutes and skim back through the 20 pages presented here and you will find many reviews.
There were enough positive things said here for me to buy a set, try them out and post my experience at some point in the future. My only question is on which bass? My Lakland 55-64 P (35" scale, but not yet sure these will fit) or me EBMM SR5p fretless.
I want to try a set on my Ibanez SR4505 prestige bass. Should be here Monday so my wait will finally be over.
Just got a shipping notice from BSO! 2815: 40-95 on the way!
yo tambien! hopefully by Wednesday I'll be playing this babies on my Geezer P/J
I got a set, when putting them on snapped the "D" string trying to bring it up to pitch. Ordered a new set, I can see these aren't as forgiving as roundwounds. This is the first time I've ever had a bass string break in the 40 plus years I've been playing.
It's a 75 Precision and it broke right at the tuner.
I just installed the 100-45 set on my 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass and I must say that I am impressed with the complex, detailed highs and full range sound that these strings offer. I had been planning to keep roundwounds on this instrument so I'd have at least one bass with a bright, modern sound (my other basses wear La Bella 760FL flats), but these strings fit the bill...minus the finger noise and fret wear. Maybe they aren't as bright as a new set of roundwounds, but they are close enough for me. Kudos to Ernie Ball. These strings are really something unique.
- Steve
- Steve
Did you contact Ernie Ball support? I did about a dead A string and they didn't hesitate to make it right. I can't imagine them not making this one right as well...
Good Luck!
Check the tuner for a sharp point. Many times fingers cut through the string. Usually I see that on newer basses though.
Thanks, I'll try that. I already ordered a new set, since I couldn't find any singles
I'll be sure and check. I was thinking that I may have cranked them up too much. But it didn't seem like it. I haven't had flats on a bass since the 70's and I didn't put them on it. Is it possible that I did over do it?
I have been reading some posts on here about flats being lower tension. I guess I need to be extra careful.
UPDATE: I contacted EB support and they are sending me out a new string. That's Awesome!
First take on a 5 string set just installed on my new Ibanez Prestige. These things are my new favorite string if they hold up and last. Smooth and effortless to play and crisp all across the strings. very impressive string!!
