Dave Vader Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 This thread is great. I stopped using Fender Flats cos they got a bit pricey, and I couldn't hear the difference between them and rounds with the tone rolled down. Have just got an acoustic I'm defretting (for close to nothing) so wanted some cheap flats to sling on it. Will head to ebay, thanks all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Has anyone tried the cheap and cheerful Adagio or Olympia flats on a short scale? It doesn't look as though either are available in an off the shelf short scale length so I wondered if a full scale set would fit without too much fuss? I appreciate that there are other brand short scale flats available but I can't find any under around £35 which is more than I want to drop on bit of a whim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Loaded my Precision with the Adagios yesterday; transformed it. Really lovely tone. Naturally I've no idea about longevity but I'll keep you all in the loop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, stewblack said: Loaded my Precision with the Adagios yesterday; transformed it. Really lovely tone. Naturally I've no idea about longevity but I'll keep you all in the loop I’ve had a set on one of my jb’s which I probably only play about twice a week ,for over 2 years , i would say they have mellowed very slightly but that suits me , imo well worth the money 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Used these strings at two rehearsals this week, different bands, same result. Fantastic tone, guitarist even said it was the best bass sound he'd heard from me! I know he's only a guitarist so I shouldn't take any notice but he's been around a while so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Thread Resurection... Just ordered a set of the Adagio Flats... £13 is the Magic Number for an offer. Not sure whether to try 'em on the PJ GSR200 instead of the rounds... or on the SR600 instead of the Roto Solo Compressions? Cheap way of trying something new... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: Cheap way of trying something new They are a good string, although they are not on the brighter side, maybe put them on the one you want more thump out of 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 I saw these on eBay earlier this week. At one point they were just a few quid - I was going to post asking if anybody knew about them. I've still got 4 sets of Status Tapewounds I need to use first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Nice thread 🙂 About 10 years ago I tried a set of Fender flats - went to a couple of rehearsals and changed back to my usual rounds. I just couldn't get on with the feel or sound, but I know now that I didn't really give them enough chance. About this time last year I thought I'd try again with Fender flats so put some on one of my P and stuck with it for a few rehearsals. After they've been broken in they feel and sound just as I hoped they would, so I'm sticking with Fenders for my flats from now on - and they're great value too imho. I also put a set of Fenders on my old 4001 and to my ears it sounds wonderful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I also gave the fender flats a good go , they sounded fine but I couldn’t get on the tension which was a bit high for me, they were on my 70s RI jazz which I sold to a friend about 6 weeks ago, he actually called me a week later and said how much he liked the strings 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I had Fender flats on my last 34” scale bass and they cost £20 I think, off eBay. The tension might be a bit much for some folks but I thought they were nice to play and they recorded well. They broke in really quickly too. I had a set of Picato flats on a vintage Commodore bass that were great for the money (less than £15) but for short scale I’d go with La Bella or D’Addario chromes again, they’ve always been great. And sometimes you can get deals on them online. Think my last set of Chromes were £22 with an eBay voucher? Not bad, considering they’re still on the bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Yeah, I had Picato flats on my Sandberg and they were great, nice sound and tension , I know picato didn’t stock them in long scale for a long time, I haven’t looked so I don’t know if they do now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 47 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I also gave the fender flats a good go , they sounded fine but I couldn’t get on the tension which was a bit high for me I think that's most probably why I didn't take to them first time around, I was expecting them to feel about the same tension as my rounds, Once I stayed with them second time I suppose I knew what to expect and I don't find them too tight at all now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I might have bought the Picato flats from Strings Direct? I know I bought La Bellas from them for my last Mustang. They always had really decent pricing and fast delivery whenever I bought from them. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Adagio Flats turned up today... Just put em on my Ibby GSR200, Thought best to try em on that with the reverse P n J pickups. Wow... Never tried flats before... so slick, so smooth, so warm n softer sounding, and thats just a quick noodle unplugged. Will give em a go with a headphone amp later. @ £13 May have to get another set for the SR600... (I did and are now fitted...) Like Black 'n White TV for the ears! Edited March 13, 2021 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) I briefly used those Olympia flatwounds for around £15, but while the G, D, and A were consistent in tone, the E was decidedly off and dead in tone. May have just been some QC with my set. Edited March 9, 2021 by TheLowDown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 49 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: Adagio Flats turned up today... Just put em on my Ibby GSR200, Thought best to try em on that with the reverse P n J pickups. Wow... Never tried flats before... so slick, so smooth, so warm n softer sounding, and thats just a quick noodle unplugged. Will give em a go with a headphone amp later. @ £13 May have to get another set for the SR600... Like Black 'n White TV for the ears! Love that description! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 58 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: so slick, so smooth, so warm n softer sounding They get better too , the more you break them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 On 07/03/2021 at 19:24, TheGreek said: I've still got 4 sets of Status Tapewounds I need to use first. You lucky, lucky .... I've just the 2 sets left 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Anyone enlighten me as to whether the Adagio flats have silks / tapers at the bridge end? My g&l bridge needs no silk, no taper (I think...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, uncle psychosis said: Anyone enlighten me as to whether the Adagio flats have silks / tapers at the bridge end? My g&l bridge needs no silk, no taper (I think...) Yeah they do have silks , red I think, I can check when I get home if it’s any use 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Adagio flats are fine, but you'll notice a difference when you use more expensive flats, smoother surface, more articulation. @uncle psychosis GHS Precision flatwounds don't have silks at ball end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 just changed my rounds on my fretless squier vmJ to rotosound flats - bit more tensions and tweak the truss but tone is ok ... BUT ... once you bought and used a set of la bella's, frankly you'd be rather daft to want to play anything else for tone and tension - ok so im daft but in my defence the rotosound flats were just an experiment and to support homegrown manufacturers but in future id rather wait/save up and get the LB's than buy a cheap set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 9 hours ago, uncle psychosis said: Anyone enlighten me as to whether the Adagio flats have silks / tapers at the bridge end? My g&l bridge needs no silk, no taper (I think...) Red Silk, but seem short at 3/4" or 18mm from Ball End... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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