bad-metaphor
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Hello!
I am a bassist who has used Ernie Ball strings for a very long time. I am now interested in flatwound strings because I am positive that it will give me the tone I am looking for and I have decided, after lots of digging and research, to go with Ernie Ball Flatwounds.
My only issues, though; is that I play tuned down-sometimes tuned very down-and I like my strings to be heavy. Not just to increase the tension of the tuned-down strings, but I have grown to like the feel of heavier strings.
Normally, I use the Power Slinkies (.50-.135) and I love them! Now, with the Flatwounds you can get for string sets going up to .55-.110, but the thickest B String you can get is .130.
Now, I know the difference isn't much. Also, I have read that the tension of flatwound strings is higher than round wound, so maybe it's not a big deal? I am going to try the .45-.130 set regardless and I have not even the shadow of a doubt that I will love them. But what if I want something thicker? Will I want something thicker?? I'd love some advice from some more knowledge folk!
Thank you!!
I am a bassist who has used Ernie Ball strings for a very long time. I am now interested in flatwound strings because I am positive that it will give me the tone I am looking for and I have decided, after lots of digging and research, to go with Ernie Ball Flatwounds.
My only issues, though; is that I play tuned down-sometimes tuned very down-and I like my strings to be heavy. Not just to increase the tension of the tuned-down strings, but I have grown to like the feel of heavier strings.
Normally, I use the Power Slinkies (.50-.135) and I love them! Now, with the Flatwounds you can get for string sets going up to .55-.110, but the thickest B String you can get is .130.
Now, I know the difference isn't much. Also, I have read that the tension of flatwound strings is higher than round wound, so maybe it's not a big deal? I am going to try the .45-.130 set regardless and I have not even the shadow of a doubt that I will love them. But what if I want something thicker? Will I want something thicker?? I'd love some advice from some more knowledge folk!
Thank you!!
