aquatious Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Hi chaps, My google-fu is weak. I'm looking to get some flat-wounds for my 6-string, and I've been recommended DRs by several friends. However I'm struggling to actually find a 6-string set. Perhaps I should get a 5-string set and try and find a separate high c string? What's your thoughts? Cheers, Matt Quote
chrismuzz Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I know LaBella and Thomastik do em, but I'm not sure what availability is like in the UK! Quote
eude Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Status make 6 string flatwound sets >> http://www.status-graphite.com. Have heard good things about LeBella flats, but like Chris, I'm really not sure where you can get them here in the UK. The Thomastik ones are wonderful, but the low low tension might not be something you'll get on with and they are hellishly expensive >> http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomastik_jf_346.htm Eude Quote
ambient Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I use Status on my Modulus, not the greatest strings, but they're OK. If you want Thomastik, then get them from Thomman. Quote
ezbass Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 You can add high C and low B to LaBellas from Bass Direct http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/LaBella_strings.html or get a 6 string TI set from them http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Thomastik.html Quote
aquatious Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Thanks guys - that's a great help! Quote
aquatious Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 The Thomastik ones are £54 at http://www.dv247.com/guitars/thomastik-jf346-6-string-bass-guitar-strings--211136?gclid=COiD19Oit8QCFfQZtAod-3gAww That's a little cheaper! Quote
molan Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Carvin also do a 6 string set that are actually La Bellas but in unbranded bags - a lot cheaper as well! Quote
aquatious Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 These ? [url="http://www.carvinworld.com/products/single.php?product=FW60&cid=50"]http://www.carvinworld.com/products/single.php?product=FW60&cid=50[/url] £28 - that's half the price of the Thomastik ones... Quote
molan Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 That's the one. Early sets even came with a Carvin outer wrap but still had La Bella sleeves Quote
lee650 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Wish I'd known that before i spent £50 on a la bella 5 set! They are the flexible ones though Quote
molan Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 [quote name='lee650' timestamp='1426879874' post='2723142'] Wish I'd known that before i spent £50 on a la bella 5 set! They are the flexible ones though [/quote] The Low Tension ones feel very different from the standard La Bella flats. Much closer to Thomastik in feel. Quote
lee650 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Yeah I used to have the standard la bellas on my jazz, the flexiblea are fantastic on my P. Shame they don't do a 6 for the OP Quote
aquatious Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Those Carwins are a 6-pack - I might give those a go Quote
Maude Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I know it's different type of six string but when I wanted strings for my Bass VI I ordered them direct from LaBella. Just order all the individual strings you need to make your set, cheaper than a preamp packed set in the uk even after postage. All on their website so no need for an expensive phone call. Quote
aquatious Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 OK the Carwins they've arrived... let's see what they sound like! Quote
aquatious Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 No problems fitting them and they sound good - a lot better than the old ones. A little hard to compare being flatwounds vs roundwounds but they suit the fretless much better I think. Quote
ambient Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 [quote name='aquatious' timestamp='1427554454' post='2731708'] No problems fitting them and they sound good - a lot better than the old ones. A little hard to compare being flatwounds vs roundwounds but they suit the fretless much better I think. [/quote] How do they feel, tension wise ? Quote
aquatious Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 A little looser, but not floppy. <--- Not an expert. Can you tell? Quote
ambient Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) [quote name='aquatious' timestamp='1428010617' post='2737131'] A little looser, but not floppy. <--- Not an expert. Can you tell? [/quote] It was a bit of a silly question really, but thanks for answering anyway. Edited April 3, 2015 by ambient Quote
ambient Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1426872476' post='2723014'] Carvin also do a 6 string set that are actually La Bellas but in unbranded bags - a lot cheaper as well! [/quote] Stupid question possibly, what's the tension and tone like on these ? Quote
molan Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1428078194' post='2737894'] Stupid question possibly, what's the tension and tone like on these ? [/quote] More tension than Thomastiks, which are what I use if I need flats, but not as high as some I've tried. Tone is pretty round and fat to my ears. Quite a vintage sound that works well on a P bass with the tone pot backed off. I'm not sure if there any left in a 6 string set because our shop isn't placing any new Carvin string orders. They come from the guitar division who only sell direct from San Diego now (amps are now a separate division and still available here). Quote
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