Ernie Ball Super Slinky Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings, 45-100 Gauge (P02814)
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Color: Super (45-100)
Features
- Slinky Flatwound bass strings bring together the smooth feel of traditional flats with the power of Cobalt
- Cobalt alloy wrap wire delivers added clarity and output without the finger noise of a roundwound string
- Optimal core-to-wrap ratio ensures comfortable tension and playability
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials
- Gauges: 45, 65, 80, 100
Description
Ernie Ball Slinky Flatwound bass strings combine the smooth feel of traditional flats with the modern power of Cobalt. Applying the brightness and clarity of our proprietary cobalt alloy to a flat wrap wire gives rise to an innovative new bass string that features the tonal qualities of a roundwound with the silky smooth feel of a flatwound string. Gauges: 45, 65, 80, 100.
Item Weight: 4.3 ounces
Product Dimensions: 6.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S.
Country of Origin: USA
Item model number: P02814
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: March 2, 2015
Color Name: Super (45-100)
String Gauge: .045
String Material: Cobalt
Number of Strings: 4
Size: Super
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Color: Super (45-100)
This is my first set of flatwound strings, but not my first set of Earnie Ball. I have a set of their cobalt strings on an electric guitar, and they're fantastic, so I was confident that I was making a good choice for my bass. I was interested in flatwound in an effort to save my fingertips, but I was concerned about losing the brightness of roundwound. Then I ran across these, which are advertised as being brighter than traditional flatwound -- that, along with Earnie Ball's reputation for quality, were all I needed to make a purchase. I really like these strings -- they feel great, play well, and sound fantastic! These are probably the only strings I'll ever use on my bass. A little advice for the Fender owners: you probably won't want to cut the A string. Since these strings are a lighter gauge, and therefore impose less tension, you might need the extra windings on the post to drive the string to a deeper angle across the nut. Otherwise, open A will buzz like crazy.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018 by Matthew Clark
Color: 5-String Regular (45-130)
I've only ever used round wounds before. I play a minimum of thirty minutes per day (generally an hour or more when I can). I change my strings about once every 9 months to a year, as they start to sound dead. This is my fourth set of strings in my entire three year long bass playing expedition. I have arthritis in at least two fretting fingers. Prior to these new strings my arthritis has prevented me from playing for as long as I'd like to some days due to the joint pain when pressing the strings against the frets, and which is especially exacerbated when sliding from one fret position to another along the neck. I haven't had a pain issue in the week or so I've had these new strings. My fingers glide up and down the strings effortlessly now. The sound seems as bright as my typical round wound strings, but they feel so much smoother and just nicer to play. I was expecting a duller sound due to being flat wound but I've been pleasantly surprised. I've gone from playing around a half-hour to an hour per day to now lasting two to three hours when I can squeeze it in. And still no arthritic pain in my fingers! The purple ends of the strings are a nice touch too. It gives the bass a slightly sharper look, imo. I highly recommend these strings and I will definitely be staying with these for the foreseeable future.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020 by J&S Bigras
Color: Power (55-110)
I'm an intermediate, finger/digger style, rock/funk player who loves sinfully low action on my 4 string J bass and the occasional drop D or D standard. I've been using .45 Chomes and Fender flats but missed the zing and growl of rounds. Well, this is the tone and feel I've been looking for. I'll have to update after they've worn in for a few weeks but if even 80% of this tone stays for 4-6 weeks, I'll be thrilled. Now for the cons. I followed the included install instructions figuring there's a reason for them and not wanting to waste $ messing them up; assuming there's something EB knows that I don't about installing their product. Unfortunately, when tuning up that beefy G string, it snapped right at the bend in the tuning machine! I called EB's customer service and they promptly sent a replacement and admitted that the instructions omit the most important part - DON'T CUT EVEN THE SMALLEST BIT OFF THE TIP OF THE STRING LIKE YOU'VE DONE FOR YEARS! Apparently that disrupts the winding enough to compromise the string. And on a .55, the tension is just too high when tuned to pitch. Just update instructions in bright red to warn not to cut and this will be a 5 star set. 5 star service from Ernie Ball too.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015 by K. J.
Color: Hybrid (45-105)
I installed these on a Fender Jazz Bass and the G snapped right at the tuning post. It didn't even get up to pitch. Luckily I keep old strings lying around just in case. So I now have three flats and one round in the current set. I won't be buying these again. At the Ernie Ball website they say I have to send them the string to let them determine if it's defective before they send me a replacement. Sure, I'll just shovel more money into sending a string to someone who will probably say it was my fault in the first place. I'll just find a different brand. I don't think I'll be buying more Ernie Ball products in the future. As for the sound, they are brighter than most flats I've used. I'm sure they don't break for everyone. But be aware these have alarmingly thin ends and could very well break. And you'll have a huge hassle trying to get a replacement.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020 by JP
Color: 5-String Regular (45-130)
These are flatwounds that sound almost like round wounds. If that is what you are going for, then you will like them. If you wanted a flatwound sound, these are too bright. I cut my strings and had no problem. I bent the ends at right angles before cutting them so they don't unwind. Not sure if that really does anything but they seem to work. Update: I originally purchased these strings in May. I loved the set and honestly, these strings are fun to play with on my American J Bass. But, I decided to try and test out of some other strings to see if still liked these or wanted to return to roundwounds. After trying out the D'Addario halfwounds I noticed that these strings were brighter than the halfwounds and can get thumpy like true flatwounds. These really respond to how you pluck or pick the string. So I decided to buy another set here since the stores near me do not carry them. When my second set of slinky flatwounds arrived, I was incredibly disappointed. The B-String was rusty right out of the package. The only thing keeping the 4-Star rating is how much I enjoyed my first set. I hope I can get my hands on a new set soon but the two Guitar Centers near me do not carry them and as I'm writing this review, it's not available on Prime :(
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018 by Paul S. Paul S.