Recommendations for flatwounds in between GHS P Flats and Chromes

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Klonk said:
Well, based on the alloy they are using (the monel) they seem built like a tank, so I can't imagine them breaking or faulting in any way mechanical. They mellowed a little bit during the few months I had them installed, but nowhere near as much as other flats mellow, sound-wise. They are bright for sure. I'm guessing that's why Steve Harris plays them (or his own signature set of them).
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Thanks! It wasn't fear of them breaking on me, just of their going "dead" meaning dead as a doornail, as some descriptions seem to imply. So I can expect a couple months' brightness out of them, good to know. :)
 
#44
I use the GHS M3050 on my CV 60P currently, eventhought she still not fully broken in yet, but the tone balance and tension balance is far better than Broke-in ECB81 i use before in same Pbass.
 
#47
Broken in Chromes are my fav. I'm giving GHS a try right now. They have been on for a month and the D and G are still clanky. I'll give them another month, then I'm putting my Chromes back on.
 
#49
Just bumbled into this thread.

The comments around the E string on the GHS Precision Flats are interesting. These strings (particularly E and A) are very sensitive to the details of mounting. If you mount them with any degree of torsion (twist) or fail to enforce a nice witness bend at nut and saddle, the E can sound as dead as a doornail. Mount them properly, though, and the E is a lovely, warm and lively string. [I've done it both ways. Getting much better at it now.]

Personally, I'm increasingly in love with my GHS P-Flats. I've got them on three basses and—especially as time goes on—the firm warmth and harmonic richness in the mids are making me *very* happy. I didn't feel that way when they first went on. It take a couple of months to really get the payback on these strings and then onward for years I'm thinking!
 
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#50
I have tried Chromes ECB81 , TIs JF344 and Labella 760FL with maple-neck P.
Chromes (used for 4-5 months): too bright, not excelling in any particular field.
TI (used for 6 months): too low tension, bright sounding (but not like rounds), D and G strings are amazing. Overall very good set
Labella (using now for the past 4 months): Really smooth feel, D and G not like TIs but E string is better. Actually this is the only E string I actually hear the e and f note clearly defined (growling).
 
#52
Currently breaking in a set of light gauge Sadowsky Blue Label Flats. The initial zing is starting to wear off, and the mids definitely have more of a "singing" quality than the Black Labels. They are also more flexible (physically) than the Black Labels. These just may be the string for someone looking for TI'ish tone with more tension than TI's. Of course, I'll know more after a few more weeks of play time.
 
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Long time Labella fan here. I've been seeing a few mentions of Dunlop flats, mostly just singing their praise, but also some suggestion that they're "soft". Are we talking TI soft here, or something with a little more tension and body than those? Where do they fit tonally on the "Precision Flats to Cobalt" scale? Thanks for any experiences shared.
 
#55
So I decided to keep the GHS Flats on. The E got a bit better over time and the more I've played these strings the more I dig them. I would like a little more definition to the E but I get the impression this is what flats are supposed to sound like. I will definitely try some more flats but these are sounding pretty great!
 
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