Alternatives to Chromes.......

[spyder]

Hi Guys,
Ive been using Chrome flat-wounds and really love the sound but was wondering if there are other alternatives.

I use the 40 -100 set for a balanced tension and brightish sound.

Are there other brands out there that give this brighter sound with a medium to high tension.

Thanks.

[Lozz196]

Fender flats - think they`re the 9050s - are pretty similar.

[LayDownThaFunk]

And Ernie Ball flats. Not the Cobalt flats.

[AndyTravis]

The status ones are good. And cheap.

Over waters too.

[fleabag]

SIT Silencers - they feel like a chrome, though not quite as smooth, but near as dammit

They give a tad more bite than chromes, which is why i use them on my fretless.

[discreet]

Another vote for Fender flats - 9050ML 50 - 100.
Very smooth, well-balanced across the strings, sound great, good value too.

[spyder]

Looks like I will try some Fender flats.

[Wonky2]

Reccomend ernie ball cobalt flats, odd at first but then great feel/tone

[spyder]

I settled on a set of Steve Harris flats in the end.

[url="http://www.rotosound.com/steve-harris-signature-set/"]http://www.rotosound...-signature-set/[/url]

They were not my first choice and when I first installed them I thought I had made a BIG mistake.
They were very stiff and sounded 'wrong'... BUT after 3 months and some neck and pickup adjustments they sound HUGE.
The tension is high and you need good finger strength to play them at speed. I use a pick and play in a folk / acoustic group with a Tic Tac sound that cuts through the acoustic guitars and vocals.

Edited May 28, 2016 by spyder