Roundwounds In - Flatwounds Out

[4 Strings]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359809231' post='1960573']
And when you are talking about a set of strings generally the thicker strings are lower tension than the thinner ones. In a standard 4-string set the G string will have a higher tension than the E.
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Really? I thought that was the whole point of a 'balanced set'.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1359985752' post='1962912']
Really? I thought that was the whole point of a 'balanced set'.
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But remember that "balanced tension" doesn't necessarily mean balanced compliance which is what really matters from a feel PoV. Especially on a Fender-style bass where the string break angle over the nut is very different for the E, A and D/G strings which can result in a different change in compliance for each string.

It's all a compromise between feel and relative output levels anyway, and what suits one player (or instrument for that matter) might not suit another.