Suggestions on flatwounds for my Jazz bass

[davidjbass]

Hi to all I am looking for some suggestions on flat wound strings for my Jazz bass. I would like that set of flatwounds to still have a little bit of bite to them. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Also I would like to be able to string them through the body if I can without breaking them at the bridge saddle.

 

[onda'bass]

String forum

 

[michael_t]

Hi to all I am looking for some suggestions on flat wound strings for my Jazz bass. I would like that set of flatwounds to still have a little bit of bite to them. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Also I would like to be able to string them through the body if I can without breaking them at the bridge saddle.

Fender 9050L (45-60-80-100) have been my #1 go-to flatwound for my Jazz. A very nice midrange to complement the natural J bass character. Not too old-school. They can be strung thru-body without breaking. In fact, Fender puts them on the JMJ Road Worn Mustang (thru-body) as factory equipment.

 

[Jeff Scott]

TI Jazz Flats really brought my former AV '62 Jazz Bass to life.

 

[Rich-Cincy Kid]

TI Jazz Flats really brought my former AV '62 Jazz Bass to life.

Same here!!!!

 

[Lo-E]

I’m not sure how TI Jazz Flats fare when it comes to through-body stringing but they sound great on a Jazz Bass. Strong mids - the most “round wound” sounding of all the flats.

 

[michael_t]

I’m not sure how TI Jazz Flats fare when it comes to through-body stringing but they sound great on a Jazz Bass. Strong mids - the most “round wound” sounding of all the flats.

TI Jazz Flats are flexible enough to be strung thru-body without breaking. The title for being the "most roundwound sounding of all flats" actually belongs to the Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats. But TIJF are close second.

 

[Nebadon2000]

TI Jazz Flats are flexible enough to be strung thru-body without breaking. The title for being the "most roundwound sounding of all flats" actually belongs to the Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats. But TIJF are close second.

I was Nickle round user but am very happy with Codalt Flats on my Stingray Special

I like what I hear from TI"s especially mids but personally prefer Stiffer feel IE: Hex Core Rounds

 

[Lo-E]

TI Jazz Flats are flexible enough to be strung thru-body without breaking. The title for being the "most roundwound sounding of all flats" actually belongs to the Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats. But TIJF are close second.

I’ve never used cobalts but I have no reason to doubt you!

 

[Bodeeni]

I have been using Chromes ECB 84s for a long time and they do not let me down.

 

[Slade N]

not flats but would suggest Pressurewounds, more mellow than regular rounds but still good clarity and bite, especially after they break in, also are smoother than rounds.

 

[Ric Vice]

I’ve never used cobalts but I have no reason to doubt you!

Thomastick Infield Jazz Flats are great strings but quite expensive compared to other strings. I used them exclusively for years

on my 1966 Jazz bass and loved them, these days I prefer Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt Flat Wounds you can use any technique that

works on round wounds, pressure wounds, or half rounds on the Slinky Cobalts.

 

[hipknowsis]

TI Jazz Flats are flexible enough to be strung thru-body without breaking. The title for being the "most roundwound sounding of all flats" actually belongs to the Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats. But TIJF are close second.

I second the mention of Ernie Ball Cobalts.

 

[michael_t]

not flats but would suggest Pressurewounds, more mellow than regular rounds but still good clarity and bite, especially after they break in, also are smoother than rounds.

I own three Jazz basses, one of which wears Fender flats and the other two GHS Pressurewounds.

 

[basslust]

Another vote here for TI Jazz Flats. They're just incredible.

 

[pbass2]

Long time Labella DTF guy on my P's and J's, but have recently started using DR Legends on my passive Jazz fiver and really dig 'em. The Labellas get to that famously thumpy place and it's the classic sound, but the Legends are close to that with a little more liveliness and upper mids. Aging well too after about 4 months of play time.

 

[rodl2005]

I've got either tapewounds or flats on all my basses. Jazz's included

I slap n pop em regularly. Dunno why some folk say it's not a thing.
They sound fantabulous

Fender flats, tapes or Chromes on mine. But I'd happily go with TI's if I could afford them

 

[BassicJazzy]

I know you can do LTFs through body, probably can do Pressure wounds that way too. Chromes through body would be a no-go.

 

[mdogs]

Cobalt flats on my main Jazz amongst others.

 

[manchego_eggo]

id suggest the ernie ball group flats. they have a good treble bite but have a distinct flats sound and thump well when you roll down the tone knlb