iconic Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) well, as it says....although I'm an Ernie Ball man (flats and rounds) I'm not spending half the value of my bass on the strings for what will be my the car site beater bass...and besides it's good to try different things. These, from what I see, are the cheapest at the 'respectable end' of the tightarse's flatwound market, I give you the US Fender 9050's and the Brit's Picato 766's....both around £16/17 a set, half the price of the EB Group 3's: Picato: [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/601-picato_4_string_stainless_steel_flatwound_bass_strings_45_105"]http://www.stringsdi..._strings_45_105[/url]_ Fender: [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/592-fender_9050s_stainless_steel_flatwound_bass_40_100_45_105_50_100_55_105"]http://www.stringsdi...5_50_100_55_105[/url]_ cheers guys Edited October 31, 2011 by iconic Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) Why does no one ever consider [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]Status Hotwires[/url]? These extremely underrated flats are every bit as good as the usual expensive suspects and half the price (£14 for medium scale / £17 for long scale). I have a set on my Shuker '51 and they sing - I have TI's on other basses (which are ok like) but they sound flabby in comparison. Edited October 31, 2011 by Ou7shined Quote
KiOgon Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 I've had a few sets of Fender 9050s & they're pretty good for the money IMHO. I'd probably still be using them if it wasn't for ebay & US sellers doing GHS strings at same price as budget strings over here. Quote
LiamPodmore Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 [quote name='dave.c' timestamp='1320063364' post='1421687'] I actually like the Picato flat wounds! Regardless of the Price and have had several sets with no problems, in fact I am sure I have a set taken off a Spector Rebop if your beater bass has two a side machine head layout, then you can have them FOC, [/quote] Not to Hijack but if Iconic doesnt take these i will. Quite interested in a cheap set of flats myself, just to try them out, as i've never used them before, so this could be of use to me, and £16?! That's less than i pay for the rounds i use on my Squier!! Liam Quote
Legion Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 [quote name='dave.c' timestamp='1320063364' post='1421687']I actually like the Picato flat wounds! Regardless of the Price and have had several sets with no problems, in fact I am sure I have a set taken off a Spector Rebop if your beater bass has two a side machine head layout, then you can have them FOC,[/quote] I'm with Dave, regardless of price aspects I really like the Picato flats more than a lot of the more expensive strings out there. Quote
iconic Posted October 31, 2011 Author Posted October 31, 2011 [quote name='dave.c' timestamp='1320063364' post='1421687'] I actually like the Picato flat wounds! Regardless of the Price and have had several sets with no problems, in fact I am sure I have a set taken off a Spector Rebop if your beater bass has two a side machine head layout, then you can have them FOC, [/quote] thanks for the very kind offer Dave, my beater is a Fender P bass copy...Westfield-B1000.....so my layout is 4 aside..bugger! Picato getting the votes thus far Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Picato are definitely at the darker, thumpier end of flats, at least when I've tried them. A new set of Picato flats were darker sounding than D'addario Chromes which had been on for a year. If that's the sound you're going for, you may like them, and they look and feel well made. Quote
iconic Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Got the picato's, wow they are really lovely, great feel n tone, they are a steal for the money! Cheers guys Quote
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