Recommend me some heavy gauge flatwound strings

[Markpotato]

Who makes good sounding flatwound strings in heavier than normal gauges? I wanted to go with Thomastik Infeld but the bass (5 string fretless) will be tuned a whole step down and I suspect the low strings might be flabby with this tuning. If not, please correct me.

I want some quality flats that don't sound like garbage. I think Thomastik Infelds sound incredible compared to Daddario Chromes, which I think sound like mud.

Bass is to be made with 34" scale unless I'd be better off making it 35".

 

[Precision101]

Rotosounds. Highest tension flatwound out there.

 

[Zos Kia Cultus]

+1 for rotosounds. I use a pair of the .130 flats on my warwick, love em!

 

[Pier_]

LaBella are stiff. the 0760M (Jamerson set) is 52-73-95-110, and they also make it for 5 string basses.

 

[JustForSport]

Did you see these?
http://garrygoodman.com/sub_contra_flatwounds.htm
.140- .188

 

[adamsmatthewj]

I have a set of LaBella Jamersons that I occasionally put on a Pbass and tune DGCF

The gauge is big and the tension is high, they really excel for de-tuning! Super funky bootylicious tone

 

[Turock]

LaBella

 

[Gorn]

The labella jamersons are heavy even when tuned DGCF. They're gonna sound great, but they're still very stiff. The 49-109 set should work well.

 

[JustForSport]

WebStrings has Detroit Flats in heavy gauge, also. Great price, lots of bottom, too.
Don't know if they'll fit all 35"s, tho- drop 'em an email.

 

[Titania]

If you want super heavy and stiff, go for the Steve Harris Signature Rotos 77s. The gauge is 50-75-95-110. I love them, but they're definitely not everyone's cup of tea. They're like playing rebar.