10 Best Flatwound Bass Strings of December 2025

• Super bright cobalt ribbon offers superior sheen and feel
• Cobalt under wraps delivers added clarity and output
• Optimal core to wrap ratio ensures comfortable tension and playability
• Element shield packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
• Crafted in Southern California, USA. featuring the finest and freshest materials

Ernie Ball

• Chrome plated steel
• Smooth feel
• Mellow sound

Ernie Ball

• D'Addario's medium gauge flatwound bass guitar set
• Ribbon wound and polished for ultra-smooth feel and warm, mellow tone
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Wound .050, .070, .085, .105

D'Addario

• Gauges 45, 65, 85, 105
• Not long scale strings
• Hi-Beams require much more time, care, and extra steps to make than other bass strings
• The extra effort DR expends making Hi-Beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible, musically warm and renowned for durability, unusually long life, consistency, and string-to-string balance
• They don't eat your frets

DR Strings

• MOST POPULAR – Pursue your passion with La Bella's DEEP TALKIN’ BASS Stainless Steel Flat Wounds. They have been the choice of professional bass players and continue to be the standard for the best sound.
• PACKAGED WITH MAP TECHNOLOGY – MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) This technology prevents tarnishing and ensure the freshness of your guitar strings that produces greater aural transparency and sound projection.
• LONG SCALE LENGTH – The 1st (G), 2nd (D), 3rd (A) strings are 38” from ball-end to silk/taper. The 4th (E) string is 36 ¾” from ball-end to silk/taper. Only the silk portion of the string should wrap around the tuning post or else the string will break. NOT SUITABLE for basses that require strings to be strung THROUGH the body.
• STRING GAUGES – .045, .065, .085, .105
• MADE IN THE USA – La Bella leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance.

La Bella

• Model: M3050
• Flatwound Stainless Steel on a Hex Core
• Unique cross-winding process offers a deep percussive tone.
• Polished Stainless Steel Flat Wire Wrap
• Medium Gauge: 045-065-085-105

GHS Strings

• D'Addario's best selling flatwound bass guitar set
• Ribbon wound and polished for ultra-smooth feel and warm, mellow tone
• Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Wound .045, .065, .080, .100

D'Addario

• Fender stainless steel flatwound 9050’s are anexcellent choice for jazz, country, r & b and reggae.
• The first electric basses were made byFender, andthose basses came with flatwound strings.
• Today, manyplayers use stainless steel flatwound 9050’s to add adifferent character to their tonal palette.
• From smoky jazzclubs to r&b venues, from reggae parties to countrymusic halls, 9050’s have you covered.
• By the way, the stainless steel construction also givesyou longer life, and the flatwound construction reducesfinger noise.

Fender

• Fender stainless steel flatwound 9050’s are anexcellent choice for jazz, country, r & b and reggae.
• The first electric basses were made byFender, andthose basses came with flatwound strings.
• Today, manyplayers use stainless steel flatwound 9050’s to add adifferent character to their tonal palette.
• from smoky jazzclubs to r&b venues, from reggae parties to countrymusic halls, 9050’s have you covered.
• by the way, the stainless steel construction also givesyou longer life, and the flatwound construction reducesfinger noise.

Fender

• Clear, solid fundamental
• Consistent string to string tone and output
• Superior tonal versatility
• Go from classic mellow thump to modern articulate punch with a flick of your tone control
• String Material Type: Stainless Steel

JIM DUNLOP