EB Pino Paladino Smoothie Flats - Bargain ?

[edstraker123]

Never tried these but they currently look like they are at an excellent price on Amazon : £46 for the extra light set and £54 for the medium. Bass Direct currently have them at £89 and others for more.

Hopefully worth a punt.....

Edited 7 hours ago by edstraker123

[fretmeister]

Did we find out if they are a Cobalt type or another type of flat?

[ezbass]

2 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Did we find out if they are a Cobalt type or another type of flat?

From the EB website:

 

Pino Palladino Signature Smoothie Flats Bass Strings are engineered for a smooth, effortless playing experience. Precision-polished for an ultra-smooth feel, these premium flatwound strings glide easily under your fingers. Wound with a cobalt alloy ribbon, they deliver a deep, rich tone that perfectly blends vintage warmth with modern flexibility.

 

I think means that they are the same wrap construction as the normal Cobalts, as the description of these reads:

Featuring a SuperBright Cobalt ribbon wrap, Cobalt underwraps and optimal hex-core to wrap ratio,

 

Although no mention of the under wrap on the PP set.

 

[fretmeister]

Thank you.

 

Despite the bargain I'll pass then. I had some short scale Cobalts and I didn't get on with them at all.

Just felt really weird under my fingers!