May 17, 2006 · Having used roundwound strings since 1978, I'm a bit out of touch with the advancement in flatwound string technology that must have occurred since. They were pretty …

Dec 25, 2024 · I have a Fender American Pro 2. It’s ready for a string change. I was given a recommendation of a friend who’s a very established bassist to make the change to flat …

May 2, 2015 · IMHO that's the power of flats, and I always mention it. flatwound strings have a strong fundamental, fast attack and short sustain, tons of mid frequencies and the right …

Jan 26, 2008 · How much less fret wear does one get with nylon tapewounds, compared to nickel flatwounds? Which string type lasts longer? What's the tonal difference?

Mar 1, 2005 · Can you mention any artists that uses flatwound strings? Did Jaco use flats? Jaco used Rotosound roundwounds. Off the top of my head, some flat users are Steve Harris, Joe …

Jun 21, 2008 · You're right in that most flatwound strings are stainless steel. There are some brands of flatwounds, such as D'Addario Chromes for example, that are stainless steel wound …

Jul 17, 2011 · I've had Cobalt flats (40-95) on my MIA P since 2018. They still sound awesome. I've tried all kinds of bass strings, and the Cobalt is my favorite flatwound string.

Jan 27, 2019 · A previous thread about the La Bella Olinto flatwounds: New LaBella flatwound strings

Mar 30, 2023 · Dunlop Flatwound 40-100 were at the top of my must-try list for a while... till I read about the intonation issues. I ended up with the Ernie Ball Group IV (40-95) stainless steel …

Mar 18, 2022 · Here's a really nice comparison of various flatwound strings, including the DR set: Flatwound Roundtable - Guitar Pickups, Bass Pickups, Pedals I had tried DR flats years ago, …