Who uses flatwounds on their Stingrays and what kind do you use

[kevins]

the EB group III flats are spectacular and age like a fine wine. it actually ticked me off when i had to get new strings, my own error of course but still ticked me off. i prefer maple with flatwounds now above all other combinations too. i cant really say anything towards tension or anything of the sort because i never really noticed a difference but i can say regardless of differences in tension flatwound playing will feel different from roundwound playing, its the nature of the flats! but they're wonderful and in my opinion flatwounds make the bass sound the way it was meant to sound.

 

[OldManMusic]

I use EB Group III flats on my SR5 and Bongo fretless. Spectacular sounds. EB Regular Slinky's on the rest, just casue I like the zing of rounds too.

 

[mrpackerguy]

TI's only

 

[dave_bass5]

Wow, just ordered a set of GIII's from strings Direct for £29.99 inc free delivery. I get all my strings from this place.
On the EB UK site they want £42.95. Thats ridiculous IMO and a complete rip off.

 

[shakinbacon]

this might be useful

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/39751-ernie-ball-5-string-flatwounds-nice.html

 

[petel]

LOVE the flats on my 4-string. Rock em!

 

[dave_bass5]

Does anyone have any sound clips or can point me in the right direction to hearing some flats on a SR4 online.

Thanks.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Does anyone have any sound clips or can point me in the right direction to hearing some flats on a SR4 online.

Here's a few of mine ....

ReverbNation Player

 

[mmbassplayer]

We are using the Group 2 on my wifes Sterling. She is quite happy with them. I perfer roundwounds mostly but am happy with how the Sterling is sounding. JOSH

 

[RaginRog]

I was using Group II's, but recently started using group IIIs. The IIs can be a little too thuddy.

I've even noticed that my .105 E string rounds can get a little thuddy...and this is with my Markbass Rig eq'd flat.

 

[dave_bass5]

Here's a few of mine ....

ReverbNation Player

Cheers Mark. Very nice tracks and playing.
The bass is nice and tight, i think im going to be happy with these strings.

Mine will arrive tomorrow so ill put them on in the evening and have a good play.
Ive gone for a lighter G (.40), i hope it doesn't get lost in the mix :-(

 

[RaginRog]

You'll find the tension of EB flats very similar to Chromes

very....VERY similar!

 

[dave_bass5]

My group III's arrived yesterday and I now have them on my Ray34.
And yes, very much like chromes as far as feel goes.
I've got my action down to 2mm and the bass feels a lot faster to play now.
I've got 2 gigs this weekend so i'll get to give them a good play. They do sound nice and punchy through my PC and I expect even better through my rig.
I'm not sure how long I'll keep them on though, I tend to miss rounds after a while but I'll give them a few months at least. I can always put them back on later if i take them off.