Fender 9050 Medium .055-.105 Flatwound Bass Strings

Description

If you’re chasing that old-school flat-string thump — think Motown, reggae skank, jazz upright vibes — the Fender 9050 set delivers it in stainless steel form. These are long scale, medium gauge (.055-.105) flatwounds made specifically for electric bass, and they’re built to reward players who dig in with fingers or thump with a pick without picking up a bunch of unwanted string noise.

• Stainless steel construction for a warm, rounded low end with a bit more brightness than nickel flats
• Flatwound design keeps finger noise down and glides smoothly under the hand — great for fretless players too
• Long scale, medium gauge .055-.105 set
• Excellent tuning stability, so you’re not constantly retuning between sets
• Long-lasting tone that doesn’t fade fast like some roundwounds
• Also available in light and medium-light gauges if medium isn’t your feel

These strings suit gigging bassists who need dependable, mellow low end night after night — reggae, R&B, country, jazz, whatever calls for that rounded, vocal-like tone instead of aggressive zing. Once they’re broken in, flatwounds like these settle into a consistent voice that stays put, string to string, set to set.

Stock a set in your gig bag or keep one on deck at home — flatwounds this reliable are worth having on hand.