Looking at some fretless sixers, but have a question on what strings to use once I get one. I've gotten spoiled by Lakland Osborn stainless flats, as they are the smoothest string I've found. Unfortunately, they don't make a 6 string set. I've tried others like TI, EB, and SIT, but they all had a texture on the string. Anyone know of a flatwound string that is smooth and in a six? Thanks, Doc
dang doc, that's a toughie "off the shelf", the first thing pops to mind are LaBella 760N6 tapes (29-128). Not exactly s/s flats, but they've definitely got a smooth feel. D'Addario Chromes (s/s flats) are pretty slick, but their smallest single string is 40. I guess you could build a really heavy sixer set from single Chromes. Rotosound RS77 Monel Flats and RS88 Tapes ARE offered in 6- string sets. It's been a while since I had a set of RS77's on anything. IIRC they're not quite as smooth as say, GHS Precision (s/s) Flats. Glad to be of little or no help whatsoever Happy hunting
I tried Round and the ground Wounds on my 1959 Fender Jazz and let me tell ya they both wore my neck a bit. I fell in love with the feel and tone of Ribbon Wound strings for the frettless. they are the smoothest string I have ever encountered. Good Luck
I have LaBelles' stainless flats on my sr5 and they seem really smooth to me but I've been using rounds for a while so anything might seem smooth. But really they are smooth.
