Having used roundwound strings since 1978, I'm a bit out of touch with the advancement in flatwound string technology that must have occurred since. They were pretty dire the last time I had some in 1977 and didn't really lend themselves to the style I was playing at the time.

I have a couple of custom 5 string active basses, which have a sound like a cross between a Stingray and pre CBS Jazz with both pickups on. I would really like to put some flats on one of them but I don't want the...

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