Bass Centre Flatwound Strings

[Swills]

Hey all,

 

 I’m about to dive headfirst into the murky world of flatwound strings. 
 

Have any of you champs had any experience with Bass Centre Detroit Flats?

 

If not, what is everyone using? Majority will rule here 😜

Edited December 6, 2023 by Swills

[PaulThePlug]

First try?...

Adagio Nickel or Olympia Stainless... £15ish Offer via the 'bay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332636490116

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332486029353

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302719180784

[Supernaut]

Using Dunlop Flats. Excellent flats that have their own unique sound. 

[hooky_lowdown]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

have their own unique sound. 

This is interesting, what specifically is the unique sound?

[Reggaebass]

I’m only Labella myself, LTF’s and 760FL on most of my jazzes and precision’s, and TI’s on one P bass , but I’m not sure about them yet, flatwounds  are not as murky as you might expect 🙂

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

If you want some roundwoundish zing but with the feel of flats, you can't beat Ernie Ball Cobalt flats. I use these on my thunderbirds, and have just put a short scale set on my squier jag shortie.

 

All of my mustangs have d'addario chromes.

[Supernaut]

18 hours ago, hooky_lowdown said:

This is interesting, what specifically is the unique sound?

They sit right in between La Bella/GHS Precision flats and Chromes. 

[Huge Hands]

I used to be exclusively LaBella Deep Talkin' on my basses, but the more time I spent on here and falling into the trap of buying more basses to mod and play about with, I couldn't justify the cost of more sets, especially as the price kept going up and up.

 

I bought a set of Detroit flats for my last 5-string Harley Benton I bought I and they have been fine and would happily buy more.

 

However, I have just bought myself another HB (4 string PB-50) for Christmas, and this time have taken a punt on a set of their/Thomann's new mega cheap flats for it.  I also bought a 5 string set to try on one of my other basses. 

 

I have been told all the elves will die if I touch any of it before Christmas day, so I'm afraid can't report on how they are at the moment....

[Geek99]

23 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

First try?...

Adagio Nickel or Olympia Stainless... £15ish Offer via the 'bay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332636490116

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332486029353

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302719180784

I never moved on, never needed to 

[jay bass]

I Have a set of Detroit Flats on my Rickenbacker 4003 they sound and feel as good as any other string ive tried

i also have basses strung with Thomastiks, la bella , D' Addario Chromes, fender and Maruszyk flats that sound equaly as good

I did try the The Olympia Flats but i didnt like them they sounded Lifeless to me . for a mid price  option i would go for the Detroit flats Or Maruszyks

they work as well for me as the more expensive options.

Mark bass flats maybe worth a look i havent tried those yet.

[police squad]

I have La Bella deep talking bass on my hofner and they make my fingers sore, when I dont use a pick

I have Fender 9050L on my mustang and one of my P basses and I love them, the sound and the feel

[StingRayBoy42]

LaBella DTFs on a P give *that* sound, which may/may not be what you're after.

 

The Adagios are great for dipping your toe into the world of flats, £15-20 a set.

 

EB cobalts sound/play/feel a bit more like rounds, they might suit you.

 

I like DTFs on my P and Cobalts on my 'Ray.

 

Your mileage may vary!