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  1. Wide "leather" padded fleece strap and unknown gently used flats (likely Chromes) cut for short/medium scale basses
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    For sale Wide "leather" padded fleece strap and unknown gently used flats (likely Chromes) cut for short/medium scale basses

    Here are some casualties of buying random stuff for my wife's foray into learning bass (which began about 3 weeks ago.) A "leather" strap (unlikely to be real leather) by LM Products that I measured 57.5" fully extended. She didn't like it because it was too wide. I tried it out but decided I...
    $13.99 to $19.99
  2. GHS Precision Flats Strings 3050  Brand New
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    For sale GHS Precision Flats Strings 3050 Brand New

    New GHS Precision Flats 3050. Includes shipping ConUS. paypal
    $25.00
  3. PBassAcidJazz

    La Bella DTF Quiet E

    Hi all, I've owned a few sets of La Bella strings, including my current set of DTFs in question. I like the strings, but do find that the E is quiet / muted compared to the rest. Also had this issue with the LTFs. Also, the G string seems brighter and not balanced with the rest of the set...
  4. G&L LB100 Fullerton Deluxe
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    For sale G&L LB100 Fullerton Deluxe

    Posting individual for sale ads for basses I'm still not playing as much. I'm primarily a 5 string player, and when I reach for a 4 string I usually go for my 83 SB1. I got this from Sweetwater during lockdown, and I'm freeing up funds (and wall hangers for a few 5ers I have coming in. Bass...
    $800.00
  5. bassbourne

    TI Flats - installation question

    I just ordered my first ever set of TI JF344 flats and before I install them I want to make sure I don’t make any mistakes. I’ve done some research (mainly here on Talkbass), but I’ve read contradictory tips. Eg. Some people say not to bend the string before cutting due to the round core and...
  6. PBassAcidJazz

    Gibson Flatwound Strings on Jazz Bass - Surprising good and cheap!

    Hi all, Just bought some Gibson Flats for my Japanese Fender Jazz bass. I wanted to replace my La Bella LTFs, because they didn't quite suit the Jazz. They are the cheapest flats I could find. They seem to be well balanced - similar to my Fender 9050ML strings, but less harsh and warmer...
  7. 4StringDave

    Fender 9050L - gone dead?

    Hi. I've had a set of 9050L flats on my bass for about 5 years now. The tone has always been fabulous - punchy, focused, and sits perfectly within the band. Last three gigs though something is amiss - the tone seems to have lost its mids and has gone all whumpy. I thought it was the venue...
  8. PRICE DROP - Nordstrand Acinonyx
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    For sale PRICE DROP - Nordstrand Acinonyx

    Here it is again, folks... the second time I've owned this sucker, and the second time I'm getting rid of it! I had a massive hankerin' to buy it back, and tragically it's been sitting in my rack gathering dust. Help find this cat a good home! Comes with the branded gigbag and appropriate Nordy...
    $850.00
  9. Poobini

    SOLD PRICE DROP - Nordstrand Acinonyx

    Here it is again, folks... the second time I've owned this sucker, and the second time I'm getting rid of it! I had a massive hankerin' to buy it back, and tragically it's been sitting in my rack gathering dust. Help find this cat a good home! Comes with the branded gigbag and appropriate Nordy...
  10. PennyroyalWe

    Flats recommendations for Fretless Telebass

    Ok, here’s yet another “what strings” thread. I’m thinking of changing the strings on my Squier VM Precision Bass TB that has been converted to fretless. It’s currently strung with Chromes, 45-100 IIRC. They’ve been on it since mid 2020, so not particularly old, but I’m noticing a really...
  11. bench

    What are those flats?

    Came on a rather cheap Revelation fretless. Black silk on both ends. Very smooth. The windings are actially hard to see... Any ideas?
  12. PBassAcidJazz

    Fender 9050 Flatwounds strung through the body?

    Hi all, I recently decided to try Fender 9050ML flats on my American Standard Precision bass. Usually I string my La Bella flats top loaded through the bridge, but the Fender 9050s have ribbon on the ball end of the string which would sit over the saddle if I did this. Hence I've decided to...
  13. Daniel A

    Which FLATS will bring out P bass qualities in my Jazz?

    I've played a lot of bass, almost all on my 1966 Vox Astro though. Never owned either a Jazz or Precision, but I have a Fender Japan Jb62-75Us Jazz coming in the mail! Here is my head: I am all about the warm, deep organic bass, and in my heart I know that the P bass ultimately gives that deep...
  14. Godin A5 Ultra Natural Hybrid Fretless Bass - MINT AS NEW!
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    For sale Godin A5 Ultra Natural Hybrid Fretless Bass - MINT AS NEW!

    Godin A5 Ultra Semi-Acoustic Hybrid Fretless 5-string Bass. This creation further enforces that our Canadian friends know how to build an outstanding fretless (F Bass being the other). If you can't swing an AC5, this is your best bet... and even if you can, this will still do things it can't...
    $1,500.00
  15. C

    SOLD Godin A5 Ultra Natural Hybrid Fretless Bass - MINT AS NEW!

    Godin A5 Ultra Semi-Acoustic Hybrid Fretless 5-string Bass. This creation further enforces that our Canadian friends know how to build an outstanding fretless (F Bass being the other). If you can't swing an AC5, this is your best bet... and even if you can, this will still do things it can't...
  16. Price drop. Make an offer.  6 string. Labella Deep Talkin’ Flats.  15 minutes of use!!!
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    For sale Price drop. Make an offer. 6 string. Labella Deep Talkin’ Flats. 15 minutes of use!!!

    Price drop. Feel free to make an offer. Essentially brand new. These have less than 15 minutes of play. I put them on my bass, played them for a few minutes, confirmed that I’m a roundwound guy, and took them right off! Price includes shipping conus.
    $35.00
  17. Docbass1218

    SOLD Price drop. Make an offer. 6 string. Labella Deep Talkin’ Flats. 15 minutes of use!!!

    Price drop. Feel free to make an offer. Essentially brand new. These have less than 15 minutes of play. I put them on my bass, played them for a few minutes, confirmed that I’m a roundwound guy, and took them right off! Price includes shipping conus.
  18. Peter - Oregon

    Your favorite flats for a jazz?

    I chose my first flats for my P bass based on this thread I posted a year ago. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/advice-for-first-flats.1556825/ I decided on Fender flats based on this thread, and I have been happy with them. I really like the feel of the flats, and I am going to try a pair on...
  19. Fender 9050L flats
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    For sale Fender 9050L flats

    Broken in 45-100 set of Fender flats cut for a top-loading P Bass with about 3 wraps per peg. Just a little silk fray. $17 shipped CONUS with Paypal FF or Venmo.
    $17.00
  20. Bruiser Stone

    SOLD Fender 9050L flats

    Broken in 45-100 set of Fender flats cut for a top-loading P Bass with about 3 wraps per peg. Just a little silk fray. $17 shipped CONUS with Paypal FF or Venmo.
  21. 2017 Fender American Original 60s Precision Bass
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    For sale 2017 Fender American Original 60s Precision Bass

    2017 Fender American Original 60s P-Bass in excellent condition. Bought this a few months ago and it has never left my house, I am just not a P-bass guy. Really nice bass, sporting flats which I believe to be Chromes, beautiful lake placid blue nitro finish, one tiny almost invisible surface...
    $1,450.00
  22. stingray78

    SOLD 2017 Fender American Original 60s Precision Bass

    2017 Fender American Original 60s P-Bass in excellent condition. Bought this a few months ago and it has never left my house, I am just not a P-bass guy. Really nice bass, sporting flats which I believe to be Chromes, beautiful lake placid blue nitro finish, one tiny almost invisible surface...
  23. bassbourne

    Strings through bridge (Fender Am Pro)?

    I have a question specifically regarding Am Pro bridges. I have a set of flats that aren’t suited for through body use. I therefore go through the bridge. I’m hesitant, however, as to whether I’m supposed to pull the ball of the string all the way in and tuck them besides the black intonation...
  24. Chickenwheels

    Describe a player in one word.

    Nathan East. Nimble.
  25. B

    Through body with La Bella 760FL-B? Safe or risky?

    Hello, I just got a new bass for my birthday from my wife (nice gift!). It’s a Sire P5R- 5 string. She had tbe La Bella 760FL-B set put on it and had Sweetwater do the set up and string install (extra $). I opened up the box and played it some last night. Loved it. Amazing neck btw. Come...
  26. Hellblau

    "Slick" low-tension flatwounds for fretless

    I just bought a super cheap fretless (Rogue LX200BF) and it came with these really nice-feeling (almost like nickel rounds) low-tension flats that allow me to pluck easily without the sticky, impeding feeling of D'addario chromes. The only trouble is that the E and A sound like absolute trash...
  27. Greenlion

    Which bass should I try Flatwound Strings on?

    I've always used roundwound strings on bass, and never thought I'd be interested in flatwounds, because my ear liked brighter bass tones, coming from 35 years as a guitar player. I recently spent some time playing a G&L Fallout bass that had flatwounds on it, and I really liked the feel and tone...
  28. Sonoma Bass
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    For sale TI Jazz flats - 2 weeks old

    Lightly used set of Thomastik-Infeld Jazz flats JF344 / 4 strings Nickel wound steel long scale 34 inches .043, .056, .070, .100 I installed this new set of JF344s on a new bass. After two weeks I went on to trying others and finally decided on TI Jazz rounds. These were installed thru-body on...
    $60.00
  29. Sonoma Bass

    SOLD TI Jazz flats - 2 weeks old

    Lightly used set of Thomastik-Infeld Jazz flats JF344 / 4 strings Nickel wound steel long scale 34 inches .043, .056, .070, .100 I installed this new set of JF344s on a new bass. After two weeks I went on to trying others and finally decided on TI Jazz rounds. These were installed thru-body on...
  30. Davebass77

    NBD from last week; just wondering - who makes these flats?

    I posted an NBD event last week for my new (to me) 1993 Gibson USA Les Paul LPB-2 bass. Really like the feel of these strings. Dark blue silk on ball ends and on top as well. Any idea who makes them?
  31. Phaidrus

    Flats with punch?

    Flats are usually discussed as being "thumpy" or "thuddy" - or not so much. But which flats have the most punch?* *All opinions, subjective or objective are welcome. I have no adequate definition of thump, thud, or punch to propose, just an intuitive feel for these attributes, I hope.
  32. antfarm

    New LaBella “Fat Wounds” Strings

    On the SBL Podcast covering the NAMM show, around 22:30 Ian mentions a new set of LaBella flatwounds, the “Fat Wounds”: heavy gauge with lower tension. In a Post on LaBella’s Facebook Page, they describe them as follows: Our Olinto signature series “Fat wounds” are now available in their...
  33. LaBella Low Tension Flats New / Open Package
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    For sale LaBella Low Tension Flats New / Open Package

    New set of Low Tension Flats. I was planning to put them on my Sting Bass, but decided to go with Black Nylon Tapewounds. I did unravel the G string, to check for length, since the Sting is through body. Your F&F PayPal Payment gets them shipped to your lower 48th US State via USPS Priority...
    $42.00
  34. Alan Ace Cooper

    SOLD LaBella Low Tension Flats New / Open Package

    New set of Low Tension Flats. I was planning to put them on my Sting Bass, but decided to go with Black Nylon Tapewounds. I did unravel the G string, to check for length, since the Sting is through body. Your F&F PayPal Payment gets them shipped to your lower 48th US State via USPS Priority...
  35. RGerhart

    GHS Pressurewounds on 6-string

    Maybe I'm late to the party with GHS, but man, I'm impressed! On a whim, I decided to order some Pressurewounds for my Skjold Zia 6-string, and they sound great! I wanted something between a round and a flat, and these definitely deliver. They have the brightness and tone of a round, but...
  36. LaBella flats 49-109 unopened/new 760FM
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    For sale LaBella flats 49-109 unopened/new 760FM

    Here's a standard set of Labella 760FM flatwounds .049-.109, new/unopened. $30 + $5 shipping CONUS. (Paypal family&friends or Zelle)
    $30.00
  37. mellowgerman

    SOLD LaBella flats 49-109 unopened/new 760FM

    Here's a standard set of Labella 760FM flatwounds .049-.109, new/unopened. $30 + $5 shipping CONUS. (Paypal family&friends or Zelle)
  38. Mark Ambler

    Sadowsky 45-105 / Labella 760FS

    How does the tension and stiffness compare with these two same gauge strings? Although there are many threads about these strings, I haven't been able to find a direct comparison. For context, I will be playing finger style, standards and latin. I've tried Tis (too light), and LFTs which were...
  39. LaBella Deep Talking Bass 760FGS (4 string) Golden Alloy Flat Wound
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    For sale LaBella Deep Talking Bass 760FGS (4 string) Golden Alloy Flat Wound

    LaBella Deep Talking Bass 760FGS (4 string) Golden Alloy Flat Wound bass strings. Standard long scale. $33 PayPal packs it well and ships it fast USPS Priority (lower 48). Great sounding strings, but higher tension than what I am used to (TI Flats), so I had to pull them shortly after...
    $33.00
  40. Sands

    SOLD LaBella Deep Talking Bass 760FGS (4 string) Golden Alloy Flat Wound

    LaBella Deep Talking Bass 760FGS (4 string) Golden Alloy Flat Wound bass strings. Standard long scale. $33 PayPal packs it well and ships it fast USPS Priority (lower 48). Great sounding strings, but higher tension than what I am used to (TI Flats), so I had to pull them shortly after...