Nov 11, 2016 - For instance, the Ernie Ball Colbalt Strings offer more clarity on both. Is the difference between Roundwound and Flatwound bass strings? Ernie Ball 2824 Super Slinky 5-String Nickel Wound Electric Bass Strings 32 available from $19.99 Ernie Ball 2843 Hybrid Slinky Stainless Steel Electric Bass Strings (45 - 105).
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Click to expand.Can't agree to the 'dead' part of this statement. I've been playing a set of Super Slinkies on my P-Bass for at least 10 months now. They broke in quickly and have indeed lost most of the high end they hardly ever had. But they are far from dead.Great sustain, with a creamy, smooth low mid growl. I'd love to try some flats on this bass, but as long as these cheap nickel rounds don't break, they'll stay.On the other hand, I liked all my roundwounds best when they were what others would call 'dead'. Pethaps I'm just weird.