francisabear Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) Hi all, title says it all really. I have some Maruszczyk flatwound 4 Medium strings on my medium scale at the moment, but don’t really know if they are high or low tension as I have nothing to compare them with (these are my first set of flatwounds). I do prefer a higher tension string though… Recommendations much appreciated, to fit a fender Coronado: Edited March 27, 2023 by francisabear Extra info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francisabear Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Forgot to say, ideally 45-105. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Rotosound 77's are pretty stiff flats but the gauge can/will depend on the scale length. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Yeah I’d say Rotosound or Fender (if Fender do short scale flats that is) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 8 hours ago, naxos10 said: Rotosound 77's are pretty stiff flats but the gauge can/will depend on the scale length. When was the last time you tried Roto flats? I ask as I had the same opinion, the Roto flats from years ago were bloody stiff, however I was given a set just before covid, and had another since, and they are no longer as high tension. The last couple of sets I've had were really nice, well balanced, very musical - very different from sets 5+ years ago. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 My short scale flats are around 18 months old and replaced 50 - 110 nickel roundwounds with a smooth winding so slightly higher tension than standard without requiring any mod to the neck relief. I did fit some medium scale 77's which were higher tension and came in the older cardboard packaging but actual age unknown but could have been 5+ years. I echo the comments regarding musicality and balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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