Brian45 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Hi guy's, Looking for some help and advice on buying a decent set of medium tension 5 string flats, that also have a tapered b string? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I have Cobalts on my 5, which I like a lot (I like them so much, I've switched to them on my 4). Don't know whether the B is tapered, but it isn't like a barge rope, so it's nice to play and fits the nut slot properly. Not the cheapest, but last well and a little brighter (but not harsh/spiky) than many flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a tapered B flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 What does the taper do for the tone? How does it change the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 i'm pretty sure that the B on my new 5 string is tapered, I believe they're La bella flats, I will double check this evening. the only caveat is that it is a short scale so the long scale strings may be different. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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