Fender 9050L 5-stars Reviews
Really good and nice to play
I bought these strings to see if I like flatwounds at all.
As they are not so expensive as other 'standard' string sets, I tried them
on an Epi Thunderbird and... that sound was what I wanted it to be.
A rich and full sound, even with that stock/OEM pickups, that makes the 9050L
to be the first choice when I think about getting a new set of strings.
The strings' ends are covered with a green silk-like thread that looks nice but tends to
fall apart when stressed over time due to friction at the machines.
Other than that, the strings are high quality products, don't get rusty or dirty at all
(so you might use them several years... ;-) ).
They don't sound too bright at the beginning and behave like this nearly constantly over time
(nice to know that the string's sound won't change that much from the first hours of playing).
I will recommend this set of strings to everyone who likes flatwounds :-)
Fender Flatwounds
At first, i was looking for some new Strings, and decided me for Flatwounds , because i like the good old 60 and 70th sound like Stones or Beatles
The next step was, to find some Strings which fit my budget.
I had tried the D Dario Flats bevore, but i didn t like them.
So i decided me for the Fender one.
(best price/performence ratio)
After I got the Strings, i could test then in my Band, and i was
excited.
The Sound can be called in the best way as "old school".
thight basses and (this Strings are Steelflats) crunchy treble.
these Strings are my favourit ones for classic rocksounds, and in my opinion
they are very good for Classick Rock, Stoner Rock etc....
They lost after same time a bit from their crunchy trebles, but
in my opinion its ok.
Fender 9050l Flatwound Strings
These strings are excellent, i have them on an Epiphone EB3 SG bass and it absolutely thumps !, the benefit of flatwounds is not just better tone, but they are so much easier to play than roundwound strings,
The strings are made to a very high standard and have a dull grey finish, very different appearance than roundwounds
i play in a covers band and can do a 4 - 5 hr rehearsal with no sore fingers. Just put another set on a new Harley Benton Jazz Bass and im pleased with the results so far. they seem to settle very quickly
If your looking for a classic 60's bass tone then these are the strings you need. For the price you cant go wrong
Very underrated flatwounds
They don't cost as much as other flatwound bass strings but play better and sound livelier than significantly more expensive flatwound string sets I've tried. Don't let their low price fool you! Sure, they may not be as smooth to the touch as Rotosound or GHS flatwounds, but they sound brighter and have a longer sustain. Being stainless steel, they should last you a few years. Unless, of course, you're one of those bassists that have to have a fresh set of strings for every gig. I like that the tension is quite well balanced and all four strings are equally loud, which is not the case with the brands I mentioned previously.

Technical Data
- Manufactured by Fender
- Released in 2004
- Average price : $33
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