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Group 2 Stainless Steel Flatwound Electric Bass Strings 50-105 Gauge

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Smooth Playing

Customers are highly satisfied with the smooth playing experience offered by the Group 2 Stainless Steel Flatwound Electric Bass Strings, praising their silky finish and ease of use on the fretboard. Some customers also appreciate the durability and consistency in sound quality provided by these strings.

Long Lasting

Customers are highly satisfied with the long lasting nature of these bass strings, praising their durability and sound quality. Some customers have shared tips on extending their lifespan through regular maintenance.

Warm Sound

Customers are highly satisfied with the warm sound produced by the Group 2 Stainless Steel Flatwound Electric Bass Strings. They consistently describe the strings as fantastic, amazing, great, and wonderful in terms of their sound quality.

Bright Tone

Customers highly praise the bright tone of the Group 2 Stainless Steel Flatwound Electric Bass Strings 50-105 Gauge. They find the strings to have a full and rich sound that is versatile for various playing styles, from rock to unamplified sessions. Some customers note that they are smoother wound than other flatwounds and last longer. A few mention that they can be used on different types of basses and provide excellent value for the price.

Fret Noise Reduction

Customers generally have positive feedback regarding the fret noise reduction of these flatwound bass strings, allowing for quieter playing and improved feel on fretless basses. However, some users experienced issues with incorrect string length or unwanted clacking noises upon contact with frets.

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Quality

First off these strings have a unique feel, a smooth matte surface, and they feel very durable.

Smooth sound and feel, with good tension.

During the years i was using roundwounds i could never get enough top end - always maxing the tone pot and forever changing str... Read More

The review above saying these are for short scale basses is incorrect.

Price

At $40 i couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Competitiveness

I would definitely put these in the same category as chromes and fender flats.

These are almost identical to d'addario chromes.

I personally wouldn't use them again unless i was desperately in need of a pair, only because i prefer another brand.

While i realized how much i liked the feel of those, the sound, when compared to the flatwounds didn't come close to comparing.

Overview

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bass, great, smooth, good and set.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 459 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 11 2024.