Jus Lukin Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) - Edited February 22, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) I bought some 45 - 105s (I think) a year or so back (the ones with the green silks) and they were seriously high tension... like really really high tension they hardly moved when you plucked then, also needed to adjust the trussrod as they were pulling the neck into a forward bow. I actually have a new set kicking around somewhere, but they really didn't work for me, if you fancy having a go you're welcome to them, PM me your address and I'll stick them in the post... they are very tight though! Edited August 4, 2015 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) The 50-100 set is really good and I have used it on several different basses. I'm currently using La Bella flats, but of course they are three times the price. I think Fender flats are somewhat underrated though, the 50-100 set is well-balanced output-wise and I don't think you'll have any problems. Edited August 4, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Very growly tone compared to other flats. They have great longitivity and intonation. The now-discontinued "CL" set (45-60-80-105) was my favourite flat set ever after 40 years of playing. Now you can only get the "L" set (45-60-80-100), but Fender does not sell singles, so I can't get a 105, so I went to tapewounds instead to get the feel I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 And they discontinued the 5-string sets before I could try them, too! Still, I'm happy enough with my Sadowskys at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I like Fender steel flats, can't remember the gauge sets I have on two of my basses but I don't have a problem with the tension (never have with any set of strings as it happens) and they're quite bright for flats (but not in a bad way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1438982903' post='2839259'] Very growly tone compared to other flats. They have great longitivity and intonation. The now-discontinued "CL" set (45-60-80-105) was my favourite flat set ever after 40 years of playing. Now you can only get the "L" set (45-60-80-100), but Fender does not sell singles, so I can't get a 105, so I went to tapewounds instead to get the feel I wanted. [/quote] Why don't you buy Chromes singles - they're the same string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1439036031' post='2839539'] Why don't you buy Chromes singles - they're the same string. [/quote] I don't think they are. While D'Addario have made flatwounds for a couple of different companies including Fender, they seem to have a slightly different recipe for each. The windings don't look the same and people report that they sound different. Edited August 8, 2015 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I have tried them back to back in the same gauge. Same string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoham Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) I have Chromes on my Jazz and Fenders on my Precision. Other that different coloured silks, I can't tell the difference - neither in feel or unplugged tone. The Chromes were far more expensive too. Edited August 8, 2015 by geoham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) The Chromes use a brighter looking metal for the outer wrap, that much is clearly visible. Whether you can feel or hear much difference between them or not, if they use different alloys they are not the same string. Edited August 8, 2015 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) - Edited February 22, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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