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Pros & Cons
Pros
Even if you buy the heavier gauge strings, i'm sure they'll all sound great. The hybrid set is warmer. Round wrap reduces finger slide noise.
Cons
This is the first time i ever had a brand new string bust while installing it. Both times it happened during tuning, but only making sure it's dialed in. Sent them back and moved on to another brand.
Highlights
Quality
These are excellent strings if you like throaty, meaty, articulate in a good way bass tones -- which is also what tis provide.
Smooth, comfortable, love the tone and the fact that my fingers don’t hurt anymore, even after several hours compared to rounds... Read More
I initially purchased the hybrid set (45-105) and after 5 hours of practice in a day i noticed my fretting hand was getting sore.
I've used, tried, and heard nearly all the modern, and old school flats - from when there were no bass strings other than flats.
Price
I’m glad i believe i’ve found my go to flats and they are reasonably priced .
With the cost of flats it can be expensive to shop around and try new strings.
They’re expensive but i have no regrets so far.
Shipping
They sent me new strings in a week.
Competitiveness
Great sound, and they're actually flat unlike some other british brands out there.
Coming from a guitar player's perspective who never before played bass beyond casual noodling, who recently auditioned 14 diffe... Read More
These eb cobalts are not worse, just different, but they are in the same category as the tis, at $25 less.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
bass, set, flat, great and good. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 2,109 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 24 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
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Experienced a little stickiness at first
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Ordered another set to have backups on hand
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Always wanted to try flat wound strings but never did
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Finally switched and will not go back
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These when new are not that much darker than my well worn round wounds usually eb super slinky or ghs boomers but i expect them to mellow a bit
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When i want some more brightness or twang i just turn up the trebletone knob on my sterling stingray sub4
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These strings have the brightness of a roundwound and the feel of a flatwound
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On my p bass i can roll the tone all the way off and get some really articulate low mids in my tone
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