rotosound flats

[southernconfort]

hi

i need advise for may 6 string fretted bass

1.can you tell me difference between rotosound flats and rotosound nylon flats string for 6 string bass?

2.they make that 2 set for 34 scale is that problem for my 35 scale?


and can someone explain to me configuration of nylon(is nylon only a color)?

 

[prd004]

No the nylon tape wounds are a completely different animal. They have a super warm, almost acoustic bass tone where the Roto Jazz flats have a more aggressive classic rock tone with mids and overtones. Also the tension is COMPLETELY different, the nylons are loose as all get up and the Jazz are as high of tension as any string I've ever played.

They are both good at what they do, but definately not interchangable.

 

[southernconfort]

what about scale?

whether there are black regular flats?

 

[prd004]

Not sure, check out the Roto website, I recall they in depth scale charts for all strings.
I had a set of short scale Nylons on an ABG last year but I don't recall what the other options were.

 

[southernconfort]

how much is differences in tension?

 

[prd004]

Huge difference in tension, the Nylons are floppy-loose and the Jazz 77's are telephone wire stiff. Night and day.