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It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:03 pm
by lumgimfong
I like Ernie Ball Cobalts best but I need to go to a higher gauge set since my bass seems to structurally not like the low tension of the 40-95 set.
I wish there was a flat set with the low E kick of Rotosound stainless roundwounds.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:39 pm
by teeder
Chromes on my V63 and Fender flats on my P-bass. No old Ricks in the stable now, so no TI flats being used at the moment.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:20 pm
by jps
TI JFs because they feel and sound amazing. I have a set on the fretless Elfin 5, too.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:28 pm
by Bighouse
OPTIMA RB Flatwounds- just installed them a few days ago along with the 4003V2 tailpiece.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:28 pm
by ilan
Ernie Ball 2808 Group IV 40-60-70-95. Best flatwounds I know, in both feel and tone. And inexpensive at $35 - less than half of $76 TI Jazz Flats JF344.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:12 pm
by blueflamerick
Thomastik-Infeld JF344
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:09 pm
by clasbas
TI flats on the 4001 -67 (and Optima flats on my -72 Jazz)
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:19 pm
by WillyWonka
Pyramid Golds, first place, Ernie Ball cobalts, a distant second, TI flats are about 6th or 7th place
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:26 pm
by nov_1981
Love the Optima 4099 set. I’ve had the same set on my 81 4001 for about 10 years.
Love the feel and the vintage thump.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:55 pm
by iiipopes
On my 4002 I have planned to try the Optima RB. They do sound great on another 32-inch scale bass I have which I have an extender to use standard scale strings. In addition to my 4002, I have a couple more 32-inch scale basses: one has one of the last NOS set of LaBella 760FL-M sets before they were discontinued. Another has rounds. I have two sets of Fender 9050CL 45-60-80-105 (now discontinued) that I keep in reserve, even though slightly used.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:17 pm
by rickenbrother
Right now, D'Addario Chromes on my 4001V63, 4001FL, and one of my 4004Cii's. My Precision has Fender flats.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:39 pm
by ram
DAdderio ECB81s 0r 84s on my 4004c and 4001. I have Labellas on my Hofner.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:51 am
by Kiddwad57
Still using the TIs. They seem to last forever.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 5:50 pm
by rickenbrother
Besides the string I mentioned in my previous post, I did have a set of La Bella Low Tension Flats on my 4001S when I was in a British Invasion tribute band. Nothing better than those for old school thump. I wouldn't say the tension was all that low. Just a little less tension than most sets of flatwound strings and not like T.I.'s. I think T.I.'s sound great, but are too loose for my feel.
Re: It’s 2022. Which flatwounds are you using?
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:08 pm
by jps
rickenbrother wrote: Sat Jul 16, 2022 5:50 pm...I think T.I.'s sound great, but are too loose for my feel.
Loosen up, man!
