Strings for Ibanez AEB10E

[Gabu]

Meh. I have an old set of Fender 9050 flatwounds (55-105) and tried to put them on my Ibanez ABG. They are the right scale, but they are too thick for the pegs. I'd like to try out some flats. What flats do you like for your ABG? I didn't go out and buy these, I must have had them for like 20 years in this box. lol So, this is all sort of on a whim. But I think it would be fun to try. For my sound, I play with my fingers and I like it thumpy.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I'd try either TI Jazz Flats for flatwound strings, or TI Acousticore strings for a brighter full range tone. I loved the latter on the two Rick Turner Renaissance basses I had, both 4- and 5-stringers.

 

[HaphAsSard]

Meh. I have an old set of Fender 9050 flatwounds (55-105) and tried to put them on my Ibanez ABG. They are the right scale, but they are too thick for the pegs. I'd like to try out some flats. What flats do you like for your ABG? I didn't go out and buy these, I must have had them for like 20 years in this box. lol So, this is all sort of on a whim. But I think it would be fun to try. For my sound, I play with my fingers and I like it thumpy.

First off:
what's on the packet sleeve?
3- a big "55" number; all strings braided in a loop around the number; white background? (These are the latest package version, and *should* be the same, specwise, as the immediately previous one, which featured)
2- a big Fender-font "F" in a green circle to the right; black background? (2010-?, probably D'Addario-made, thin hex core, very midrangy and not really thumpy even when aged)
1- a Precision bass; clear background? (These were the last Mexico-made version, ?-2008, with a traditional, round-core construction.)
If the last, you may be interested in selling them: I've seen many a member here lamenting their discontinuation.

By the way, Fender flats currently (and AFAIK have in the last few decades) only come in standard, 34" long-scale version, i.e. *not* the right length for your 32", medium-scale Ibanez - hence their untapered thickness at the tuning post.
Make sure you get the medium-scale version of anything interesting you get recommended henceforth.

(Me, I did at one time try the big-F version of the 9050CL on my 31.8" scale ABG. Apparently, having to wind the .105" low E at full gauge onto its post didn't bother me. Liked them just fine, switched to nyloncore silver-plated copper rounds. I haven't tried any other flatwound set on it before or since.)

 

[michael_t]

Meh. I have an old set of Fender 9050 flatwounds (55-105) and tried to put them on my Ibanez ABG. They are the right scale, but they are too thick for the pegs. I'd like to try out some flats. What flats do you like for your ABG? I didn't go out and buy these, I must have had them for like 20 years in this box. lol So, this is all sort of on a whim. But I think it would be fun to try. For my sound, I play with my fingers and I like it thumpy.

"Pegs" as in tuner post or the bridge pins?

GHS Precision Flats "medium scale" 45-60-75-95 = 35.5" in winding length (ball end to taper/silk). Also, they don't have silk at the ball ends, so they're not as thick at the ball end as some flats and easier to fit into the bridge holes.

According to the specs for this bass, it comes factory-equipped with rounds of 40-60-75-95.

 

[Gabu]

First off:
what's on the packet sleeve?
3- a big "55" number; all strings braided in a loop around the number; white background? (These are the latest package version, and *should* be the same, specwise, as the immediately previous one, which featured)
2- a big Fender-font "F" in a green circle to the right; black background? (2010-?, probably D'Addario-made, thin hex core, very midrangy and not really thumpy even when aged)
1- a Precision bass; clear background? (These were the last Mexico-made version, ?-2008, with a traditional, round-core construction.)
If the last, you may be interested in selling them: I've seen many a member here lamenting their discontinuation.

By the way, Fender flats currently (and AFAIK have in the last few decades) only come in standard, 34" long-scale version, i.e. *not* the right length for your 32", medium-scale Ibanez - hence their untapered thickness at the tuning post.
Make sure you get the medium-scale version of anything interesting you get recommended henceforth.

(Me, I did at one time try the big-F version of the 9050CL on my 31.8" scale ABG. Apparently, having to wind the .105" low E at full gauge onto its post didn't bother me. Liked them just fine, switched to nyloncore silver-plated copper rounds. I haven't tried any other flatwound set on it before or since.)

Here are the strings:

and here are the pegs, where they don't fit into the peg grooves so they can't go into the bridge side of the bass. (except the G)

Thank you for your thoughts. I bought these long ago for another bass. Just came across them yesterday and wanted to hear them on a whim. lol

 

[Gabu]

"Pegs" as in tuner post or the bridge pins?

GHS Precision Flats "medium scale" 45-60-75-95 = 35.5" in winding length (ball end to taper/silk). Also, they don't have silk at the ball ends, so they're not as thick at the ball end as some flats and easier to fit into the bridge holes.

According to the specs for this bass, it comes factory-equipped with rounds of 40-60-75-95.

Thanks. That's good to know. Yes, the bridge pins is where these do not fit.

 

[HaphAsSard]

Here are the strings:
View attachment 6994543

and here are the pegs, where they don't fit into the peg grooves so they can't go into the bridge side of the bass. (except the G)

View attachment 6994544

Thank you for your thoughts. I bought these long ago for another bass. Just came across them yesterday and wanted to hear them on a whim. lol

Yup, that's a set of the latest Mexican Fender flatwounds before their circa 2008 discontinuance. They could do the trick as far as thumpiness (you could either buy extra bridge pins and carve them for more room; or you could remove the string silks entirely - a combination of X-acto knife and cigarette lighter would do the trick - so that they fit the existing pins), but some of the full-gauge string would end on the nearest tuning posts.
As a recommendation, bend the thin part before cutting the excess (past the bend) - it may be useful in order to prevent separation of core and windings, with round-core strings.

Alternatively, as I said, you could sell the vintage Fenders: I'm confident there are folks out there who miss them.

 

[bassist4dalord]

I own an Ibanez AEB5E acoustic bass that I absolutely love; it's nearly the same bass as yours. My favorite strings for it were D'Addario ETB92M Medium Scale Nylon Tapewounds. I need to get another set.

I currently have it strung with Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats 45-100 and they sound and feel great on it. Yes, they are a little long for it but I've got them installed without issue.