fretmeister Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I really like EB Group IV flats (not the Cobalts) and I have them on most things. Unfortunately EB don't do them as a shortscale and I don't think the long ones would survive being wrapped around the tuning post very well. Does anyone know of any shortscale flats that have a similar feel and tone? They are quite bright for a flat. La Bellas are too thuddy, Dunlop prices have gone completely stupid (and for this they are a bit too dark). So far All I've found are GHS flats, Picato, and D'addario chromes. I think Fender use their long scale ones on the JMJ Mustang but they seem a bit thuddy on youtube as well. I'm not mad on chromes but I haven't tried the GHS or the Picato. Any ideas? They have to be steel and not monel / excessive nickels as I react a bit to that. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 26/02/2023 at 12:15, fretmeister said: I really like EB Group IV flats (not the Cobalts) and I have them on most things. Unfortunately EB don't do them as a shortscale and I don't think the long ones would survive being wrapped around the tuning post very well. Does anyone know of any shortscale flats that have a similar feel and tone? They are quite bright for a flat. La Bellas are too thuddy, Dunlop prices have gone completely stupid (and for this they are a bit too dark). So far All I've found are GHS flats, Picato, and D'addario chromes. I think Fender use their long scale ones on the JMJ Mustang but they seem a bit thuddy on youtube as well. I'm not mad on chromes but I haven't tried the GHS or the Picato. Any ideas? They have to be steel and not monel / excessive nickels as I react a bit to that. ta I actually had the Ernie Ball 95-40s on a short scale Jaguar bass, they worked fine YMMV but worked fine for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 TI Flats are bright and they do shortscale. Well, they call them shortscale but they are 32" scale really but I wind the extra bit around the pole and they are fine. Fairly low tension, too, which I like. A lot of folks hate them, of course, and they aren't cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 16 hours ago, shoulderpet said: I actually had the Ernie Ball 95-40s on a short scale Jaguar bass, they worked fine YMMV but worked fine for me Thank you. I'll have to see if I've got an old set lying about somewhere that I can risk breaking if it goes wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Thank you. I'll have to see if I've got an old set lying about somewhere that I can risk breaking if it goes wrong! You will probably be fine as long as you are careful with them, I also had a set of Ernie Ball flats (100-45) on a short scale Mustang and they were fine on that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 IIRC Fender make short scale Flats at a very reasonable price.... Can't find the shortscale but: https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/electric-bass-strings/fender-9050l-stainless-9050s-flatwound-bass-strings-light?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfFRM1sAY9g_cBgLMCqd5YQJLOf_9FDkX_aANUGGIZkuUOrdWHLUvDAaAuj0EALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 On 08/03/2023 at 18:08, TheGreek said: IIRC Fender make short scale Flats at a very reasonable price.... Can't find the shortscale but: https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/electric-bass-strings/fender-9050l-stainless-9050s-flatwound-bass-strings-light?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfFRM1sAY9g_cBgLMCqd5YQJLOf_9FDkX_aANUGGIZkuUOrdWHLUvDAaAuj0EALw_wcB Doesn't look like Fender do short versions, at least anymore. The JMJ Mustang uses the long scale ones. So I've given that a try and I really like them. I was a bit nervous as they wound onto the machine head but they seem to be ok. I just wish they did 45-105. The 45 and 65 are perfect but the 80 and 100 from the 9050L set are a tiny bit floppy. But the next set up is now a 55-105 and the D & G would be too tight for me. Can't find any singles either. I suppose I'll just have to play more gently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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