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Title: Ernie Ball Flatwounds
Post by: flaxattack on December 11, 2005, 08:54:39 AM

i dont know if anyone has tried them. i just placed an order,  
they have 3 groups of flatwounds. you purchase a separate b string .130 for 10$
i used www.bassguitarstrings.us (http://www.bassguitarstrings.us) for my order-  
group 1 -55 75 90 110  
group 2- 50 70 85 105 - ones i bought
group 3- 45 65 80 100  
as at $23per set  
 
TI:s are .43,56,70,106
these are much heavier and might make up for what i think is a light sounding g string of the TI's
i will get back after i get them and throw them on direwolf
shipping is only $6 regardless of order
at $40 out the door these are much cheaper than TI
so am crossing fingers they dont sound cheaper than TIS -hohoho

Title: Ernie Ball Flatwounds
Post by: David Houck on December 12, 2005, 04:54:50 AM

One thing I'm going to start doing is to keep a log, writing down the date I change strings on each bass.  That will make it easier for me to get a good idea of how long a set of strings lasts.

Title: Ernie Ball Flatwounds
Post by: slapbass on December 12, 2005, 05:09:52 AM

I bought two sets for my fretless 5. Both the Bstrings came in dead. I e-mailed Ernie Ball and they told me that I was wrong. I will stick with LaBella's and TI's.
 
Just my .02
 
Dale

Title: Ernie Ball Flatwounds
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 12, 2005, 05:49:49 AM

Slapbass i've had the same experience with dead (new) ernie ball strings too in the past and have since quit using them,plus the G strings dont last long they break too soon!....

Title: Ernie Ball Flatwounds
Post by: flaxattack on December 12, 2005, 07:59:15 AM

well i guess i am in for a rude awakening...
will let you know.....

Title: Ernie Ball Flatwounds
Post by: slapbass on December 12, 2005, 09:02:02 PM

I am glad I'm not the only one.
 
Dale