Roberts strings

[paul h]

Has anyone got any experience of these?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280277548636"]ROBERTS - ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR STRINGS SNAKES 40s
SUPER PRO SMOOTHWOUND BASS SET[/url]

I have used the Growlers a few times and they are fine. I am actually considering going all smooth and sticking these on both my SX J and P. I was just going to go for the J and stick to stainless steel rounds on the P. However my impatience and Roberts seeming lack of Growlers means that I am sorely tempted to jump in with both feet.

Anybody want to talk me out of it?

Paul.

Edited December 24, 2008 by paul h

[neilb]

For £9, you may as well take the plunge. If they are crap, so what. Might even order a set myself.


Regards


Neil

[paul h]

My thoughts exactly.

2009 might be the year of the flats for me!

P.

[acidbass]

So are they actually flatwound, or just a smoother roundwound?

[6stringbassist]

I really wouldn't bother, they look pretty crap to me, for £5 more you can get a set of Status hotwire flats, they're really good strings, I use their flats on my Sei 6 string.

[nick]

Hi Paul,
I've had experience of Roberts flats before, wasn't impressed at all - though I do hear roundwonds are good for the price.

However, label on the strings you're refering to is different to the three sets with [i]lifeless[/i] E strings I've got languishing in my box of bits & bobs - so Roberts could possibly now be sourcing their [i]flats [/i] from a decent manufacturer.

I personally would go for [url="http://webstrings.com/flatwound_bass_strings.html"]Webstrings flats[/url] cheap, & as good as Ernie Balls, Fender & d'Addarios IMO.

Cheers

Edited December 26, 2008 by nick

[markytbass]

In my experience the Roberts Flat wound were crap. 4 sets and 4 dead E strings.

[6stringbassist]

I have a set of flats that you can have if you want, drop me a PM with your address.

They've been fitted to my Sei at some point but I didn't like them, I think they're Rotosounds, absolutely nothing wrong with them though, measure how long they need to be 1st to see if they'll fit.

[paul h]

That is most generous of you...but I have just talked myself out of flats!

I have decided to stick with stainless steel rounds on the P and nickels on the J. I will probably get some Roberts Growlers for the ss and go back to D'Addario for the nickels.

Much appreciated though!

Paul.

[neilb]

Yes, me too Paul.

Ive gone for a set of Status HWire flats instead.

Im really pimping up my SX P as a JJ Funk Machine.

Flats, covers etc.

[markytbass]

[quote]Ive gone for a set of Status HWire flats instead.[/quote]

Snap, just ordered some this morning. I have used Roto jazz flats in the past and found the 45-105 a bit too tight though the 40-100 were just right. I currently have a set of Ernie Ball flats on but they have odd guages (heavy top and light/medium bottoms) which feel a bit odd when in drop D.

[nick]

[quote name='markytbass' post='364125' date='Dec 27 2008, 12:23 PM'].....I currently have a set of Ernie Ball flats on but they have odd guages (heavy top and light/medium bottoms) which feel a bit odd when in drop D.[/quote]

I liked the tone of Ernie Ball flats, but found tensions a bit weird, somehow uneven(?). Now happy with Webstrings - gauges seem more even spread,very similar in tone to Ernie Ball & Fender flats -nicer to play.

[quote name='markytbass' post='363900' date='Dec 26 2008, 09:15 PM']In my experience the Roberts Flat wound were crap. 4 sets and 4 dead E strings.[/quote]

Me too. TBH seller was as helpful as possible, but I lost hope at fourth free set.

Edited December 27, 2008 by nick

[steve-soar]

I put Status flats (40-100) on my P bass and was pleased with the quality of them, not too tight, really well made and they sound great.

[neilb]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='364380' date='Dec 27 2008, 06:45 PM']I put Status flats (40-100) on my P bass and was pleased with the quality of them, not too tight, really well made and they sound great.[/quote]


Steve, thats encouraging, cheers.


Anyone got any spare pup/bridge covers goiung cheap?

[markytbass]

The Hotwire flats I ordered on Saturday arrived today, I put them on as soon as I got in from work. They are sweet and I'm very pleased, they don't cost too much either.

[neilb]

My flats are here!!!! So are the rounds I ordered too.

Sad arent i?