Ernie Ball Cobalt flats in short scale now available

[lungimsam]

Can get them as of today from online vendors like Swater and Amazon. 32.5" taper.

Slinky Flatwound Short Scale Electric Bass Strings

Ernie Ball Slinky Flatwound Short Scale Bass Strings combine the smooth feel of traditional flatwounds and the power of Cobalt. Featuring a Cobalt ribbon wrap, Cobalt underwraps and optimal hex-core to wrap ratio, the new Flatwound Short Scale bass strings are the first flat that actually feels...

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[bassman10096]

Can get them as of today from online vendors like Swater and Amazon. 32.5" taper.

Slinky Flatwound Short Scale Electric Bass Strings

Ernie Ball Slinky Flatwound Short Scale Bass Strings combine the smooth feel of traditional flatwounds and the power of Cobalt. Featuring a Cobalt ribbon wrap, Cobalt underwraps and optimal hex-core to wrap ratio, the new Flatwound Short Scale bass strings are the first flat that actually feels...

www.ernieball.com

Thanks! Already ordered a set.

 

[lungimsam]

I just put some on my Gibson short scale! The neck back bend says they are lighter tension than what was on there before (Daddario EXL rounds 40-95) even though they are 45-105. I like lighter tension, so that is good.

 

[mellowgerman]

My experience with the standard long-scale set was that they were quite low tension indeed. Even the slightly heavier set -- can't remember if they were 50-105 or 55-110, but either way they were notably more supple and looser feeling than what might be considered standard/average/medium tension for strings of that gauge. That said, not quite as low as Thomastik Infeld low tension.

 

[lungimsam]

Here are the string tensions for the Cobalt Flats short scale sets:

 

[mellowgerman]

Thanks! Very intrigued by the power slinky set. May have to grab a set for the Gibson one of these days.

 

[lungimsam]

They just barely fit my Gibson and then immediately taper after the nut. Green silks at both ends. I am surprised they didn't give it at least another inch after the nut before the taper. But they fit and sound great. Hopefully they come out with medium scales, then the search will be over for Starfire flats.