most basses can handle 115 with no issues.
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PINO PALLADINO SMOOTHIE FLATS
- Thread starter OlyWhite
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EB apparently used to publish tension data years ago, but stopped because they reckon tension/feel is too subjective a thing or something.
I believe you can contact customer service and get tension stats of the string product you have. See post #7
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/ernie-ball-slinky-tension-vs-daddario-xl-tension.557294/
They might do what La Bella does and publish data for low tension strings.
If no data is forthcoming, you could sacrifice a set by getting the Unit Weights of each string. Only need to chop the string into say a 35" even diameter section, weigh it on some digital kitchen scales and divide the weight by the number of inches the section is to get the weight per linear inch aka Unit Weight. Than do the math
(Tension) = (UW x (2 x L x F)2) / 386.4
Practicing on old strings you don't want or are stuffed is a good way of honing string boffin science
I'll leave the string science research to the manufacturer…..If they don't want to bother providing specifics, I don't want to spend my munney….
Fair enuff. Flats in particular ain't that cheap. Partic when it comes to buying them just to chop up he he he
But you never know, someone might 'take one for the team' so to speak
I'm looking at my p-bass with 10 month old La Bella's and sighing. I don't want to start over, they only have another 8-10 years until they're fully broken in.
Just go LTF next time. Beak-in in 2 weeks.
I am not liking the gauges of these. Wishing there was something right in the middle.
Thanks . I was hoping there was a demo. Maybe it's coming soon.
I was thinking this, but was grappling with the complexities of endorsement deals - can't imagine EB wanting to showcase Pino playing anything other than his StingRay / can't imagine Fender tolerating that, or being happy about him demoing a competitors strings on a Precision.
I'm kidding, I use the 760FL's and they're perfectly dead at this point, about the same 2-3 weeks of daily playing. I love the LTF and have a set on my musicmaster, but I like a thicker E string on a p-bass.
I've been wanting to try the FLs or the new Olintos. I like my action REALLY REALLY low and my neck very straight, and sometime if it gets a little colder and my neck gets a little too straight, the LTF can become a little intolerant of digging in. However I just spent around $600 on two Spitfire guards so I need to chill on money for like 6 months.
Go for the 760FL's. They are very similar to the LTF, nice and mellow with just a little more low end and thump…honestly I think you'll really like them. I tried the Olintos and they're very nice and punchy, but they're pretty stiff.
I also highly recommend the FL's , next would be the LTF … but also depends on the bass and the feel you like…Sometimes the LTF are the better choice.
Both of those I like better than the Olinto's
Both of those I like better than the Olinto's
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Why are people comparing this to TI flats, is it the same round core to begin with. If it is hex, then that's already a big difference
I guess EB give the current Cobalt flat with slower wound and thinner inner hex core , custom balance gauge and here you are ~ Pino Flat !
Another off topic question appear in my head are, if this deep sounding Pino flat are create to match Midrangy Stingray bass , i can't imaging how deep the tone will present when strung on P bass........
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As far as I can tell, the only way these are similar to the TIs is that the A string is way too thin (if anything, even more so than the TIs). It'll likely be pretty out of balance with the rest of the set.
