Webstrings Detroit Flatwounds anyone?

I've never tried Detroit Flats either, so you know as much as I do about them.

Seriously, will be curious to hear your opinion of them. Been wondering about these for a while now.

 

the smoothest strings I've ever layed fingers on. They are perfectly smooth, no grabbyness whatsoever.

VERY high tension. It's a good thing you started with the "light" set.

I can't comment too much on the tone, because it's been awhile since I used them. But I will say they are on the thicker/warmer side and give a good upright-like tone.

Be careful when cutting them. The point at which the outer wrap comes undone seems to be a little later down the string, than most other strings.

 

I've used the Mediums- seem to have a wide range of tone,
and very smooth to the touch.
They're not 'dead' as they're s/s.
Lots more Bottom than Chromes I've tried, regardless of bass they're on.
Just be sure to 'crimp before cut'- I've re-strung them with no issues.

 

Did you ever get a set of these on your bass?

 

We have not heard back from the OP, yet.

For future reference, I'll throw in my experience. I like these strings. I had them on a Spectorcore bass, and they were great. I put a set of DR flats on it to see what the difference was. For my tastes, there was no significant difference in tone or playability. For the price, I'd stick with the Detroit Flats.

This is coming from a person who has DR strings on eleven of fourteen guitars and basses.

 

I used them on a 69 p-bass with Lollar pickups, they played and sounded very good. Smooth and creamy tone, and very smooth to the touch. They don't seem to match any other flatwound, they are their own style, so they are definitely worth trying. I have a set I'm going to try on a jazz bass. As far as tension, I have the mediums, 105's, and I'd say they were just a hair on the light side.

 

Do they do custom sets? The gauges are a little odd for me. The medium set has an .80 A which is too light but then the heavy set has a .110 E which is too heavy.

 

You have to try it the way they set up the gauges. It is balanced to itself. No custom anything at that price anyway.

 

Just kind of rediscovered Webstrings......
I have a bag of strings that I have tried, collected, etc. through the past couple of years.

Among them were 3 sets of Webstrings Flatwounds. I had two different guages, and tried them on a couple of basses back then. I just moved on - nothing negative - just moved on.

Sometimes, Just for ***** and Giggles (S&Gs) I will change a bass up just for something to do. Strings are a easy changeover, do a set up etc.....

I forgot how smooooove these are. not sticky at all, you can't feel the wraps. It feels like a solid core of polished wire. Tone is nice, will play this on Thursday to check the sound in the mix, setup etc. these have a different sound than chromes, more low-mid growl I think. this set is prob the .105s.

I set it up with minimal relief (almost dead straight) and 4-6 / 64ths (6 at the E) which for me accommodates my hands well. the straight neck makes this feel lower than it is I believe.

Just thought I would share - I have TI's Chromes, Fender Flats, and Dunlop Nickle rounds on my basses right now. The set that WAS on this bass was the Nickle rounds, and they seemed ......done. Still good motown sound, but not for me.

 

How do these compare to GHS Precision Flats?

 

I use them, and love them.

 

They make all of these gauges, but don't put them together in a set. Like the Fender 9050CL, I would like to see a custom light set in 45-60-80-105. I emailed them to ask if they would consider such a set, and I received no reply.

 

I've always been surprised by the fast shipping- only a few days.
A while back a B string core popped at the ball as it was being brought up to tune-
emailed them and got fast, personal reply and a replacement in a couple of days.
Also, I've moved 'em around to diff basses (was sure to measure, crimp, then cut before 1st install) and they've stayed tight, despite transferring them.
Seem to keep the wide range of tone thru-out.

 

I really liked these for a while and I had the .110 set. I eventually moved back to the Jamerson Labellas and a set of DR flats on both my p basses. The Labellas and DR's seem to have a bit more character than the webstrings.