Description
There’s a reason flatwounds never go out of style with bass players chasing that old-school thump — and D’Addario’s Chromes set (ECB82) is the benchmark. Instead of the round outer wire you get on standard sets, these are wrapped in flattened stainless steel ribbon and polished down to a glassy, almost frictionless surface. Your fingers glide, your frets stay clean, and what comes out the amp is warm, dark, and controlled rather than bright and zippy.
This is the heaviest gauge in D’Addario’s Chromes line, so expect serious low-end weight and a tension that feels solid under the hand — think Jazz walking lines, R&B pockets, and even pop sessions where a mellow, damped tone sits perfectly behind a vocal. If you’re tired of your low B or E sounding thin, a flatwound set like this fills the room without turning muddy.
- Flatwound ribbon construction for a smooth-under-the-fingers feel
- Warm, mellow, deep tone — the classic flatwound signature
- Fits long scale basses up to 36 1/4″ scale length
- Gauges: .050, .070, .085, .105 (wound)
- Made in the U.S.A. with D’Addario’s precision manufacturing
Old strings go dead fast and take your tone with them — dropping in a fresh Chromes set is the quickest way to remember why players fall in love with flatwounds in the first place. Grab a spare set now and never get caught with dull strings before a gig.
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