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Rounds to flats on 5 srting

I'm thinking about trying out flats on my Ibanez EBH1005sms. I have Erine Ball 50-135 on it right now and the tension is good for the B string (the 45-130s it came with were too floppy for me on a 32" scale length). I'd like to switch to flats with the same tension but I know tension runs higher in flats. Any suggestions as to brands and gauges I should try?
 
I'm thinking about trying out flats on my Ibanez EBH1005sms. I have Erine Ball 50-135 on it right now and the tension is good for the B string (the 45-130s it came with were too floppy for me on a 32" scale length). I'd like to switch to flats with the same tension but I know tension runs higher in flats. Any suggestions as to brands and gauges I should try?
I've got Chromes on my bass (Yamaha BB 415), they are good and comfortable.
I've always thought flats had more tension but it's just the opposite, they are only less flexible.
If you like slapping, you can do it, I can slap with flats but can't with rounds.
 
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