Martin E Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've always played roundwounds in a light gauge - 35 to 95. I struggle with anything heavier. I latched on to Stadium Elites many years ago and have never changed – their light gauge set runs 35,55,75,95 and I use them on both my fretless and fretted basses. I would really like to try some flats but am struggling to find anything in the same gauge. The nearest I can see is D'Addario XL's which can be bought as single strings in some slightly odd gauges. I really dont want anything heavier. I've tried many times to use thicker strings but I can't get on with them and I really don't want to start re cutting nut slots either. Anyone got any recommendations please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan670844 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Martin E' post='1137000' date='Feb 22 2011, 12:49 PM']I've always played roundwounds in a light gauge - 35 to 95. I struggle with anything heavier. I latched on to Stadium Elites many years ago and have never changed – their light gauge set runs 35,55,75,95 and I use them on both my fretless and fretted basses. I would really like to try some flats but am struggling to find anything in the same gauge. The nearest I can see is D'Addario XL's which can be bought as single strings in some slightly odd gauges. I really dont want anything heavier. I've tried many times to use thicker strings but I can't get on with them and I really don't want to start re cutting nut slots either. Anyone got any recommendations please?[/quote] If you find any let me know!! Maybe an alternive for you is tapewounds? you can get them light Elite do them in that gauge, What I have noticed recently is that the vast majority of the off the wall strings I used to use have gone. If you don't like nickel or stainless round wounds, you are pretty much fooked these days Edited February 22, 2011 by dan670844 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 [quote name='Martin E' post='1137000' date='Feb 22 2011, 12:49 PM']I've always played roundwounds in a light gauge - 35 to 95. I struggle with anything heavier. I latched on to Stadium Elites many years ago and have never changed – their light gauge set runs 35,55,75,95 and I use them on both my fretless and fretted basses. I would really like to try some flats but am struggling to find anything in the same gauge. The nearest I can see is D'Addario XL's which can be bought as single strings in some slightly odd gauges. I really dont want anything heavier. I've tried many times to use thicker strings but I can't get on with them and I really don't want to start re cutting nut slots either. Anyone got any recommendations please?[/quote] It is the actual thickness of the strings that you are concerned about or the tension? TI Jazz Flats are 43-56-70-100 and low tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpink1991 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 La Bella do 'Deep Talkin'' Flats in 39's I believe. Have a look on the Stringbusters website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 [quote name='mrpink1991' post='1137101' date='Feb 22 2011, 01:57 PM']La Bella do 'Deep Talkin'' Flats in 39's I believe. Have a look on the Stringbusters website![/quote] La Bella extra light flats are 39-56-77-96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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