New to flatwounds quick question

[Thunderbird]

[size=4]Hi all I just put some Status hotwires flats on my bass but the E string seems very dull compared to the other strings I know that flats are not bright and zingy but I can really hear the difference when playing and the E just seems very dull compared to the other strings it almost sounds like a dead round wound I have altered the pup height to see it that helps but it did not really so is this normal with flats? is this how they should be? I am thinking that when the other strings dull down a bit it may sound OK but having never used flats I am not really sure if this is normal so thought I would ask you guys [/size]

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[franzbassist]

I had exactly the same problem with a set of Status flats. Drop them a line and I am sure they'll send a replacement.

[Thunderbird]

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I had exactly the same problem with a set of Status flats. Drop them a line and I am sure they'll send a replacement.
[/quote] Aha so it is a dud string then? thanks will send them an email

[timhiggins]

I have had the same problem with roto. rounds twice in the last year or so ,and its always the Estring !
why always the E ?

[Groove Harder]

Yeah, just fire an email off to Status. They are very good at sending out replacements.

[ubit]

In all my years of playing, I've never had a duff string. I never even thought about it. I guess I've been lucky. That would be very frustrating if you have a big gig coming up and your string sounds dead. I use rounds exclusively, I've tried flats but couldn't get with them at all.

[ezbass]

I think it might be a progressive thing, my flatwound LaBella B string sounds very thuddy, making the E sound very positive. However, in comparison to the A string the E sounds..... well you get the drift.

[Thunderbird]

I have sent status an email and will see what happens

[Brother Jones]

It may be that the string is just a bit twisted. Have you tried taking it off, and putting it back on, ensuring that it's twist-free? Alternatively, try dropping it in a pan of simmering water for 10 mins.

[Thunderbird]

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It may be that the string is just a bit twisted. Have you tried taking it off, and putting it back on, ensuring that it's twist-free? Alternatively, try dropping it in a pan of simmering water for 10 mins.
[/quote] Yep I took the string off and refitted but was still the same I don't really want to do the water thing as it is a brand new string and they may want it back to test it or something

[pfretrock]

I got a set recently for my short scale Jaguar. They seem to be tighter wound than other flats, you can hardly see the windings, compared to D'Addario or TIs. I suspect this makes them stiffer and hence sound a bit duller than the others. I've now put them on a Harley Benton short scale (which had awful rounds on). E is not too bad, slightly duller but OK. maybe you have a bad one. They say they are hand wound, so perhaps there is some variation.

[Thunderbird]

Just an update really I have contacted Status a couple of times but had no reply yet which is a bit of a bummer as I want to use the bass and cant until I get a replacement

[KiOgon]

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Just an update really I have contacted Status a couple of times but had no reply yet which is a bit of a bummer as I want to use the bass and cant until I get a replacement
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[Thunderbird]

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[/quote] Thanks Jon I emailed but will give them a couple more days to get back to me then I will call cheers

[Thunderbird]

Well I spoke to a very nice lady from Status today and she is sending me a new string from a different batch so maybe the last batch was bad? anyway she told me to let her know if I am happy when the new string comes which I will do and if it is nice like the other 3 in my set I will order some more

[Dazed]

I ordered 4 sets of different strings from status last year and had similar issues. They were quick to respond to emails but slow to provide a replacement. I got the impression Status suffer a lot of issues with people misfitting strings (I didn't realise you could misfit them in a way that could permanently damage the strings ?) as most of the initial emails phone calls were about how I had fitted the strings - and all about how the string bends going into the tuner.


They initially sent a single replacement E string which also was dead. I kept status in the loop, but didn't get much response.
Then after a while and out of the blue 2 complete sets of strings arrived in the post. These were from a new batch and were all good uns, so overall good service and a very happy customer.

In 30 odd years of playing these are the first strings I've ever had this kind of problem with.

Edited March 5, 2015 by Dazed

[ubit]

That sounds like a good way to get a couple of free sets of strings!






If I was that way inclined of course!

[cachao]

D'Addario Chromes are a bit bit-and-miss in respect of E strings too.