Harley Benton flats - they're a bit good!

[mcnach]

I had a 4-string set for a while that I bought to try, as they're just around £10-12, or £15 for a 5-string set. I finally put them on a bass and I'm really liking their sound. I almost never like a set of flats on day 1, but these are nice. 

 

That's all, public service announcement over.

[Hellzero]

In fact, they sound like the Thomastik JF, without the high price tag and their super smooth touch, and with more tension, of course.

[ghostwheel]

13 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

In fact, they sound like the Thomastik JF, without the high price tag and their super smooth touch, and with more tension, of course.

That's interesting. My impression was that they were very similar to La Bella 760xx.

[BlueMoon]

Call me a convert. I bought a 4 string set to try out and was quite impressed. Well worth the price and compare favourably with some name-brand alternatives that cost 3-4 times as much.

[fretmeister]

Do they only do 45-100 and no other choice?

[mcnach]

15 hours ago, Hellzero said:

In fact, they sound like the Thomastik JF, without the high price tag and their super smooth touch, and with more tension, of course.

 

 

I don't find them similar to TI Jazz Flats, I feel these have a deeper bottom and lower mids. If I were going to compare them with anything it would be GHS flats. Regardless, they're pretty nice and they cover quite a range of sounds using the passive tone control, at least while fresh.   

[mcnach]

2 hours ago, BlueMoon said:

Call me a convert. I bought a 4 string set to try out and was quite impressed. Well worth the price and compare favourably with some name-brand alternatives that cost 3-4 times as much.

 

I got a set months ago as I was mildly curious and needed to add a few £ to get free delivery, but I didn't have the right opportunity to try them until yesterday. I just wish I had bought a 5 string set instead, as that's what I play most.

[Hellzero]

3 hours ago, mcnach said:

 

 

I don't find them similar to TI Jazz Flats, I feel these have a deeper bottom and lower mids. If I were going to compare them with anything it would be GHS flats. Regardless, they're pretty nice and they cover quite a range of sounds using the passive tone control, at least while fresh.   

Wait a bit until they settle in, and you'll like them even more.

 

Amazing strings for that price tag.

[mcnach]

4 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Wait a bit until they settle in, and you'll like them even more.

 

Amazing strings for that price tag.

 

 

[Linus27]

I wonder who manufacturers them for Harley Benton. I might try a set for curosity.

[Geek99]

They do them on 5 string? Colour me interested … my sire v7 is a bit bright though otherwise very jazz bass. Maybe it needs flats …

[Geek99]

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Geek99