2816 Regular Slinky Flatwound Electric Bass Guitar Strings - .045-.130 5-string Review

Rich, Smooth Butter

The EB Flatwounds for Bass are so smooth. I'm a casual bass player and have these strings on both my four and five string electric Fenders. With other strings I got that "string whang?". You know that finger transition or slide time where the string whines or rings? No more! Less fret buzz, smoother left hand fingering transitions and longer playing time are my highlights for… read more these strings. Good low end clarity providing a thick, buttery tone without the indistinct, fuzzy overreach but still has punch on all strings (even the B!) when needed. They make me more confident exploring the whole fret board and utilizing the capabilities of all the strings on the bass.

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The pro sound

I told my sales rep, Zach, that I was needing a string that could provide warmth, punch, as well as a very fat sound with great flexibility. Zach suggested Ernie Ball Slinky Flat Wound. Man was he ever right!! I now have them on my Schecter Diamond Series 5, Fender Jazz 5, and Peavey Millennium Fretless 5. Studio engineers as well as live sound production love the mix!!

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Great Strings

After putting flatwounds on a newly converted fretless bass, I found I loved the feel and wanted that on my fretted bass. But, I didn't want to lose the best parts of a roundwound sound. These strings are perfect for my needs. I can get the sound I want by adjusting my bass controls, the feel is wonderfully smooth, and never have I had such balance across the strings from low B… read more to G. As always, Sweetwater service and delivery was the best.

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These strings are fantastic!

I do a lot of sliding on the strings (I play a fretted bass), and I thought I'd give flatwounds a try and I couldn't be happier. These strings are amazing, they sound great and feel absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend them if flatwounds are something you are interested in. I'm not looking back.

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I'm Impressed

Wanted to wait a couple of weeks before I gave a review and just as the title says I'm impressed.Ill try to keep it simple. Strings installed just fine (no breaks). After setting the bow, string height and intonation I found that the strings do not buzz with lower action. They have GREAT open tone including the B string which I found amazing. The strings from B to G have a good… read more balanced output and tone. Chords sound clean not muddy and have fantastic sustain. The band members I play with found they like how the bass blends with there tone.They here me just fine without blowing them out. EQ wise I have a little boost in the midrange around 2k.Presence now cut back to quarter boost.The stings have about a 2hr break in period to achieve fast and smooth feel. I think round wound players should give these a try due to the clean sounding chords and B string tone.

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