Description
There’s a reason flats never really left—they just waited for players to rediscover what round wound strings can’t do. That smooth, quiet-under-the-fingers feel and that woody low-end growl are baked into Dunlop’s Flatwound set, built specifically for long scale 4-string basses in a 40/60/80/100 gauge spread.
- Steel flatwound construction, long scale, 4-string set
- Gauges: .040, .060, .080, .100
- Made in the USA at Dunlop’s Benicia, California facility
What makes these worth a look is the range they cover. With the tone knob open, you get a punchy, articulate voice that still cuts through a mix—useful for anyone who plays across genres and doesn’t want to be locked into one flatwound stereotype. Dial it back and you land in that deep, mellow thump that made flats the sound of countless classic funk, soul, and rock records. Dunlop designed the set for lower tension, which means less fight on your fretting hand over a long set, and they’ve paid attention to keeping tone and output consistent string to string—no dead spots between your E and D.
Dunlop builds these in smaller batches at slower machine speeds, a deliberate choice that gives them more control over consistency instead of just cranking out volume. Every set ships sealed for freshness so what you get out of the bag matches what they intended on the bench.
If you’re chasing that warm, rounded vintage voice—or just want an option that lets you switch between punchy and mellow with your tone knob alone—this is a set worth putting on your bass.
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