Type 52 alloy flatwounds. Do they exist?

[jdjk7]

So, I'm a flats guy. I've used them for a long time, mostly as an economy measure (changing a $50-$70 set of strings once every few years, if ever, as opposed to changing rounds once every few months). I tend to force the sound into whatever genre I play.

Recently, I got a bass that came with roundwounds on it, and I didn't wanna fork up to put new flats on it (after the process of having to decide which ones). So, I went for another set of rounds, and I settled on the Rotosound Ultramags, their new Type 52 alloy strings. And... damn, these strings sound good. A lot fuller and nicer than any other round I've tried. I can't get them to sound bad.

I know other makers produce strings with Type 52, but does anyone know if someone does Type 52 flatwounds? If so, I'd love to try them.

 

[michael_t]

I know other makers produce strings with Type 52, but does anyone know if someone does Type 52 flatwounds? If so, I'd love to try them.

I don't know of any "Alloy 52 flatwound" as such. The closest thing would be the GHS Brite Flats, which are Alloy 52 half-rounds/grounwound. Their tonal character is very much on the flatwound side, while the Pressurewounds (Alloy 52 rollerwound) are more roundwound in their character.