TheGreek Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Lot of discussion in a couple of threads recently about flatwounds - I've only tried them a few times but didn't give them a fair chance TBH. So, due to the prompting in the aforementioned threads, I'm thinking about jumping back in again and giving them a try. IIRC The Olympia brand strings used to be own/promoted by The Bass Centre a few years ago. They sent me a set of Roundwounds FOC after a deal went wrong. The Adagio I know nothing about, happy to learn more.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adagio-Electric-Acoustic-Bass-Classical-Guitar-Mandolin-Banjo-Strings-Plectrums/391406483377?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=660617021203&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Olympia-FLS-4B-45100-Flatwound-Bass-Guitar-Strings-Stainless-Steel/292449283491?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 Quote
Elfrasho Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 I've no idea the brand but the set I used were cheap and cheerful and to the feel, they played just how I expected! I took them off for a recording gig, but lost them! DoH! Remember to factor in how long they last. Pretty much forever! I'm tempted to get that 15 quid set! Quote
Elfrasho Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 In fact I just did. I'll let you know next week. 😂 1 Quote
Thunderbird Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Olympia ones are OK but for a couple of quid more I'd go for the Fender 40_100 flats 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 I bought a set of the Olympias too...may be a while before they get a home though. Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Which bass would you be fitting them to, Mick? Quote
TheGreek Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 No idea....I was thinking the Overwater Jazz but TBH they were an impulse buy, which is really unlike me... Quote
stewblack Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 I'm happily using them on my old Aria. They have a different feel from my Rotosound flats but all strings have their own feel. Nowt wrong with them and at a bargain price too. Quote
TheGreek Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 Just now, stewblack said: I'm happily using them on my old Aria. They have a different feel from my Rotosound flats but all strings have their own feel. Nowt wrong with them and at a bargain price too. Good news... Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, TheGreek said: No idea....I was thinking the Overwater Jazz but TBH they were an impulse buy, which is really unlike me... Is that the usual 34" scale then? I tend to think of Overwater as always being extra long scale. Quote
TheGreek Posted February 26, 2018 Author Posted February 26, 2018 Strings arrived today....they don't feel like the flatwounds I had on my ACG - the width of the "grain" (each wind) is much smaller. I'll have to put them on a bass to see how they perform... I'll let you know... Quote
uk_lefty Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Fender flats are good and cheap but Ernie balls are a step up. My favourite flats are Steve Harris signature rotos but they are massive and will put serious stress on your bass neck, and not so cheap. Thomastik flats... Jury is still out for me. Not so keen with them on my p bass but think they'll be better on my jazz. Quote
Geek99 Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Strings arrived today....they don't feel like the flatwounds I had on my ACG - the width of the "grain" (each wind) is much smaller. I'll have to put them on a bass to see how they perform... I'll let you know... interested - let us know Quote
yorks5stringer Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Just had to replace the flats on my Telebass. They were Fender flats but I had them on and off so many times that the windings round the post at the right angle broke on one but I managed to re-fit it when I had Grover Titans on the Bass. then got a set of Shallers with a thicker post. Thicker post meant that less string was available to go around and I could not string it without it slipping. Had 55-105's on it but saw some 50-100's Fender Flats for £22.50 so am trying them, just fitted today. Did wonder if the £14.99 sets were any good? Quote
paul_5 Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Relatively speaking ALL flats are inexpensive considering how long they last versus roundwounds. 4 Quote
Marc S Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 Just resurrecting this old thread, to say I've just tried some Adagio Flats. I bought them a while back, for about £10 or £11 from an eBay shop I intended just to give them a whirl. Not really being a fan of flats, I wanted to try them on my fretless bass.... Long story short, I put other strings on the fretless, after much reading of peoples thoughts on here and elsewhere .. so the Adagios sat, unused for quite a few months..... So I tried them on a Jazz the other day, and was blown away! I really like the strings - they are higher tension than the TI flats I use on another bass, but not overly high tension I'm aware that some players prefer higher tension, but I found strings like the Steve Harris sigs too high a tension for me Anyhow, I was so taken with the sound of these Adagio Flats, I decided to resurrect the "Flats on a Jazz" thread too It sounded much better than I thought this experiment would sound. Even though I had only taken the Jazz along as a backup (yes, I took a backup - as it was a big show) I decided I liked it so much - I used the Jazz for the first set. That went so well, I opted to use it for the second set too I might just be sold on flats forever! 1 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted October 2, 2018 Author Posted October 2, 2018 Hmmm...never did fit them to a bass....this means I still have them somewhere.. Quote
Johnny Wishbone Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) Just ordered some of the aforementioned Adagio flats from eBay. I’ve been meaning to try flats for a while, but £30 a set minimum is an expensive ‘try’ (about 25% more than my usual rounds). At £13 a chuck it’s a no-brainer! Edited October 2, 2018 by Johnny Wishbone 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 I bought a set of these a few years ago just to put on a jb I leave in my summerhouse £12 I think and was really impressed Very nice deep warm tone Well worth the money 2 1 Quote
Marc S Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 I'm pretty sure I recently saw them for sale in an eBay shop, without the outer packing for £8 or £8.99 or something around there.... Just been playing my Jazz now, alongside my P/J with TI flats on - it really does sound great. I fancy swapping the strings over now - see how these compare with the TI's on the same bass.... But I'll be doing another set-up each time, so I don't think I'll do that just yet..... Lol These are definitely not the highest tension flats I've tried, but they are higher tension than the TI's. In fact, the TI's now feel a little bit "floppy" 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, Geek99 said: I might put some on my build They are definitely worth a go With a bit of tweaking on the amp I got a lovely warm tone through my markbass ny 15’s Quote
Bigwan Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 11.99 delivered? Rude not to try them at that price! 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 This guy selling at 12.99 or offer https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332636490116 1 Quote
Maude Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 There's also these from Olympia I've had in my watched items for a while but haven't committed to yet. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302719180784 Quote
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