Think about flats for my p-bass

[Jaromir]

I love the sound of TI Jazz flats. So lively and warm.
I HATE how they feel under fingers though. Thin and soft, like there are no strings on the bass. Playing 90% of time upright, these are just way too soft for me. It's a pitty, because of their fantastic sound...
I wonder which other brand of flats come close to TI soundwise. Maybe Chromes?

 

[corndog]

I agree the brightness many complain about only lasts a short time and the true sound from these strings only improve. I was at a Guitar show a week ago and picked up a set of the Chrome lights 95-40 and had been wanting to try them ...they were like less than half price so a no brainer.
I put them on one of my P basses and and they are really nice, less tension with the same Chromes tone I love.

I always use 100-45 but this could be my gauge from now on.

+2 on the 40-95 Chromes, comparable tension to the 45-105 nickel wounds i had, and sound awesome played with a pick.

 

[bassbully]

+2 on the 40-95 Chromes, comparable tension to the 45-105 nickel wounds i had, and sound awesome played with a pick.

Yea they are really cool. i found this set cheap and said what the heck. I'm really diggin them but no local shops carry this guage and I like to support them. I will have to order them if i want another set.

 

[pbass2]

I've tried MANY flats (TI's, Chromes, GHS, Rotos, Fender, Ernie Ball, Labella, Sadowsky.....) and to me, Labellas are the ones with the most classic sound (especially on a P). Chromes are the most "modern" for lack of a better term (but they are an all-around great string).
IMO if you're interested in flats for you P, at some point, ya gotta try Labellas!

 

[Gintaras]

I went through strictly rounds to I like flats. Have chromes on my Peavey Fury and GHS Precision on my Gretsch Electromatic. Have to agree with previous posts that the GHS thump and the Chromes are brighter and ring more.

 

[Ron G]

You have to give GHS a try.

 

[capncal]

Ok I am toying with the idea of putting flats on my p-bass. I have a j-bass that will never wear anything but rounds so I feel that I can cover just about anything musically speaking. I have been playing bass since 1976 and swore off flats since rounds became readily available. But... I have always loved the sound of flats, especially when played with a pick. So I'm looking at picking up a set of flats but can't really decide between D'Addario Chromes of GHS Precision flats. I know I will go with the lightest sets available but that's about it. Pros and cons of each would be appreciated.

i've had the Rotosound Steve Harris signatures for about two months on my P bass. love love.

 

[Mikhail1]

Thanks for all the replies! I really don't like TI's although I understand the love, for me they are too floppy and don't have enough tension. I forgot about Jason (sorry brother!) and the ability to put together custom gauge D'Addario sets so I believe that I'll be trying a set of Chromes in the near future. Thanks again for all the help!

 

[theduke1]

I have a G&L2500 fretted a G&L2500 frettless, a G&L SB1, and a Squire P loaded with 1/4r lb rs.
I run LaBella Deep Talkin Black Nylon Tape flats on all my basses. I can get the vintage sound and plenty of bite if needed.
Try them you may like them.