D'Addario Electric Bass Chromes Flat Wound 5 String Super Long Scale, .045

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D'Addario Electric Bass Chromes Flat Wound 5 String Super Long Scale, .045 - .132, ECB81-5SL $49.85

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By Glen S.

D'Addario Chromes

August 22, 2011

I had been a round wound user for almost 30 years and I tried these on a recommendation from a friend on Talk Bass about a year ago. I play in a classic rock cover band and we're active in the clubs in Denver.

Simply put, these strings are perfect for what I do. They make the band sound bigger. My bass tone retains enough of the top end with these strings, but it has a much bigger fundamental tone to it than if did with any of the round wounds I ever used. I can dig into them with a pick and make them rock or play them finger style and mellow them right out. I'm never switching.

A lot of players using flats like them totally dead, I prefer them with their newer sound, so I change them about every six months to get my sound, still WAY less than I had to with rounds.

By Lane T.

Shockingly awesome!

April 17, 2010

Before these I tried GHS Pressurewound and Brite Flats for my fretless, Those were a disappointment, not only were they not very smooth, but on the pressurewounds the B was dead, and on the Brite Flats the B and the E were dead, and not well balanced with the last three strings.
These are smooth, and every string is bright with some to spare. I might even put these on my fretted bass!

By moe m.

D'Addario Chromes

January 23, 2010

The D'Addario Chromes Flatwound bass strings I ordered from you guys are just wonderful. They sound very solid on stage & in the studio. There is NO finger on the string noise. None. I couldn't ask for more. JustStrings service was prompt & on the money......Thanks, Guys
Moe Monsarrat, bassist/vocalist
Stop The Truck/ The Mau Mau Chaplains/Freddy Powers Band

NOTE	DESCRIPTION	DIAMETER INCHES	TENSION LBS
1st G	Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound	.045	51.2
2^nd D	Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound	.065	58.2
3^rd A	Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound	.080	48.9
4^th E	Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound	.100	43.0
5^th B	Chromes Stainless Steel Flat Wound	.132	40.2

"D'Addario Chromesâ are crafted with precision flat (ribbon) outer windings and polished to a fine high luster, but this bass string's tone is not typical of most flat wound strings. By creating under-windings and core combinations that vibrate freely, D'Addario has been able to develop a flat wound bass string that has a true, clear sound while offering the advantages of a smooth exterior winding."

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D'Addario Electric Bass Chromes Flat Wound 5 String Super Long Scale, .045 - .132, ECB81-5SL

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