lojo Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Ive a set of Flats which I cant identify the make off, all stings have a blue wrapping on the ends Anyone know ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 What kind of blue? Both Ernie Ball flats and D'Adarrio Chromes have blue silks (royal blue, not light blue or navy), and the Chromes have multi-coloured balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1403343284' post='2481935'] What kind of blue? Both Ernie Ball flats and D'Adarrio Chromes have blue silks (royal blue, not light blue or navy), and the Chromes have multi-coloured balls. [/quote] Thanks , the balls are coloured (green, black, gold, red) and the blue wrap is neither light or dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 They sound like D'Addario Chromes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1403351203' post='2482021'] They sound like D'Addario Chromes. [/quote] He must be playing them through a pretty loud amp if you can hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1403352209' post='2482029'] He must be playing them through a pretty loud amp if you can hear that [/quote] Ha ha, unfortunate (or not) wording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Ok thanks everyone, I'm going to put them on a P bass and try them out tonight, was considering buying some La Bella flats, but these found in my bits box might hit the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 La Bellas have quite a high tension compared to D'Addario - I have D'Addario flats on my Precision and they sound and feel great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1403343284' post='2481935'] ...the Chromes have multi-coloured balls. [/quote] [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1403350426' post='2482015'] ...the balls are coloured (green, black, gold, red). [/quote] Surely it doesn't matter what colour our balls are? Can't we just live together in peace and harmony?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I don't want to live with anyone who has green balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1403451304' post='2482767'] I don't want to live with anyone who has green balls! [/quote] That concept confuses and infuriates me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Won't someone think of the children? Those delucious, crunchy children... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 D'Addario Chromes, definitely. Oh, and - best thread derailment of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1403350426' post='2482015'] Thanks , the balls are coloured (green, black, gold, red) and the blue wrap is neither light or dark. [/quote] [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1403420228' post='2482445'] Ok thanks everyone, I'm going to put them on a P bass and try them out tonight, was considering buying some La Bella flats, but these found in my bits box might hit the spot. [/quote] From the description I`d say Chromes, and from my experience they are rather nice on a P-Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Forgot to (re-)post these - D'Addario Chromes on a 5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) [quote name='ash' timestamp='1403432703' post='2482562'] La Bellas have quite a high tension compared to D'Addario - I have D'Addario flats on my Precision and they sound and feel great. [/quote] Depends on the gauge. La Bella now make a lighter gauge to go with their traditional gauges. Edited June 30, 2014 by iiipopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaeothanata-Bassist Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 D'addario chromes are the nicest flat wounds I've used by far. I've tried the LaBella deep talking flats and Rotosound Monel ones (the Steve Harris signature set) and they were all far too tense for my liking but the D'Addario ones had perfect tension and had a lot of punch to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks for the replies, I've had them on a while now, and the E and A really do thump though my mark bass, but the D and G sound really dead in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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