Ernie ball flats changed?

[markdavid]

Hi
Has been a while since I used Ernie Ball flatwounds , I brought a set of the flatwounds (Group 2 the non slinky flatwounds), these are [u]very[/u] different to how I remember these strings, I remember they used to be one of the rougher feeling flatwounds, these are insanely smooth like Labella flatwounds, tonally also they seem to be a more traditional flatwound rather than the chromes clone they used to be, silk is light blue now rather than dark(ish) blue, when did these change? my guess is that when they released the slinky flats they decided to go more traditional with the non slinkies to differentiate the two, I actually prefer these to how they used to be

[aguacollas]

Are you sure your old ones were Ernie Ball Group II?

My old Group III are just like the new ones you describe, old school flats. In fact, I am waiting for a new set I just ordered a couple of days ago, only the old ones had no silk at the end, only green silk at the bridge. Maybe the Group II were different, though. Mine were bought around 2002, I think. Great flats.

[markdavid]

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Are you sure your old ones were Ernie Ball Group II?

My old Group III are just like the new ones you describe, old school flats. In fact, I am waiting for a new set I just ordered a couple of days ago, only the old ones had no silk at the end, only green silk at the bridge. Maybe the Group II were different, though. Mine were bought around 2002, I think. Great flats.
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Sorry yes they are Group III (100-45 gauge) , they are very very smooth , a set I had when I purchased some a while ago were completely different, looked very much like chromes , these dont they are much smoother , let me know when you get your new set how they are