I'm looking for a flatwound string that's somewhere between chromes and ghs flats in tension and tone. I like the thump and tension I get from the ghs flats but would like something a little less muddy. Chromes are close but a little to clacky. I prefer 45-105. Any suggestions;
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something between chromes and ghs precision flats?
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I'll second the Fender flats recommendation. Similar to Chromes but a nicer sound IMO. Feel is close to the GHS Precision flats.
Recently put a set of Fender flats. They're great, and fit in right where you want your string to be tension and tone wise.
I saw a video comparing different flats to one another.
The Fender flats sounded the most consistent when played with a pick or fingers. They also sounded almost identical to Rotosounds when both were played with a pick.
Fender would be my choice. Cheaper than Chromes, Roto's, and GHS.
The Fender flats sounded the most consistent when played with a pick or fingers. They also sounded almost identical to Rotosounds when both were played with a pick.
Fender would be my choice. Cheaper than Chromes, Roto's, and GHS.
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The medium and medium light sets will have about the same tension as either the Chromes or GHS Precision Flats set.
The set that has slightly less tension is the 9050CL, or custom light, set that has slightly lighter middle gauges, 45-60-80-105. That's the set that converted me from a roundwound to a flatwound guy.
The set that has slightly less tension is the 9050CL, or custom light, set that has slightly lighter middle gauges, 45-60-80-105. That's the set that converted me from a roundwound to a flatwound guy.
"Not ice pick" is a matter of opinion, with all due respect, Mr. Chuck Norriss, sir.
Personally, I thought LaBellas were all ice pick. They are very thumpy, but that high end...phew! OTOH, they work great on my Realistic violin bass, just too bright for my Fenders.
Personally, I thought LaBellas were all ice pick. They are very thumpy, but that high end...phew! OTOH, they work great on my Realistic violin bass, just too bright for my Fenders.
