Rumple Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Apologies if this topic has been covered somewhere else on the forum but I couldn't find anything specific. Recently I have grown to love the sound of the half rounds that I've put on my SR5, although I'm not that taken on the B string of the Status Hot Wires which seems disproportionately dull, anyway I thought I'd put a different brand on to my Overwater which is 35" scale but the D'Addario XL's that were delivered today are too short, the taper on the string starts before the nut So does anyone use half rounds on a 35" scale bass and if so what brand and what do you think of them? R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Not sure about half-rounds, but I recently put a set of Lakland flats (the Joe Osborn medium strings) on my Mike Lull and they're gorgeous. They're noticeably more 'edgy' than the La Bella FLs I normally use (and continue to use on vintage Precisions) so they're not as inherently dull as most flats that I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hi Jack, That's definitely the sound I like, not as bright and clanging as rounds but not the full on dull thud of flats. Where did you pick those up from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) If I could jump in annoyingly, here... I get mine from Lakland: [url="http://www.lakland.com/direct/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LD&Product_Code=JOSF4&Category_Code=4STRS"]http://www.lakland.c...gory_Code=4STRS[/url] But it looks like the Mediums are out of stock. Lakland strings are made by GHS, and their Precision Flats are very similar indeed: [url="http://www.ghsstrings.com/strings/bass/precision-flats-1"]http://www.ghsstring...ecision-flats-1[/url] HTH Edit: But of course, Jack may have a secret supplier I know nothing about! Edited February 9, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Funnily I've just been on their site and noticed they were out of stock, I'll have a look at GHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 I've just noticed the D'Addario's I bought are 'long scale' but they do a 'super long scale', grrr... I've obviously purchased the wrong ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) These might do you... GHS Precision Flats for 35" (Long Scale Plus). They are indistinguishable from the Laklands (apart from the silk colour). I've bought many strings sets from the US, you don't have to pay duty, etc. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GHS-Medium-45-105-Precision-Flatwound-Stainless-Steel-Long-Scale-Plus-M3050-/190789967227?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6bf7dd7b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c6bf7dd7b[/url] Edited February 9, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Ordered the right D'Addario's this time, I might give the GHS/Lakland flats a go at some point though as they sound interesting. Thanks both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The GHS Pressure wounds are superb! Thick and thuddy with the bass tone turned down, but enough grit and presence with it up. I think they come in an Extra Long Scale option for 35inch scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I use Picato 766LHR-5 on a 35" scale Overwater.. just fit nicely! We sell them in the shop (I make sure of that!) but I notice only the 4-string set is on the website. We have the 5ers in anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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