Flat Wound Strings

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Author Message rickyc New Username: rickyc Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2009 Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 1:41 am:    What brand flat wound string will fit correctly on an Alembic Essence mid-scale (32") bass? spose Advanced Member Username: spose Post Number: 232 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 6:56 am:    On my 32" Series One I use Thomastik-Infeld Electric Bass Nickel Flat Wound Roundcore 4 String 32" Scale, .043 - .106, JF324 kungfusheriff Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 784 Registered: 8-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 10:27 am:    Because the two-piece bridge and tailpiece assembly adds about two inches to the scale length, 34" strings will fit fine. Thomastiks have very little tension compared to other flats, but have a unique and incredible tone once they're settled in. bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2141 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 7:47 pm:    What tone are you looking for? Any regular long scale string should work. I haven't listened to the TI, though many swear by them. LaBella makes a nice string if you're looking for a very dead, traditional flat wound tone. Chromes are a great choice if you're looking for an almost-round tone with less finger noise. That's what I use and I find them very versatile. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7371 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 11:53 am:    Hi Rick; welcome to the board! matthew90046 Member Username: matthew90046 Post Number: 57 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:28 am:    +1 on the Chromes. I have a set of their medium scale 45-100 on my 32" Distillate and they fit perfect. (String code - ECB81M) rusty_the_scoob Junior Username: rusty_the_scoob Post Number: 19 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 1:36 pm:    I have the chromes on one bass, and the TI flats on another, and personally I prefer the TIs. I've also tried Rotosounds flats, and they were very nice as well, somewhere between the two both feel-wise and tonally. (and I'm a Roto hater, normally...) edwin Advanced Member Username: edwin Post Number: 387 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 5:33 pm:    I've also been using the DR flats and they are very nice. Not quite as bright as the TIs with a little more fundamental. Not as high tension as the Chromes or La Bellas. Edwin