Strings for 5 string medium scale bass

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Hey all,

Maybe I’m looking for a unicorn or maybe I’m not looking in the right places but here goes. I’m currently trying to find flat wound strings for a Medium scale 5 string bass. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

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Wow, Dunlop like your money !

You could try flatwound strings for Hofner violin basses - they are short scale but need medium scale strings to reach the tailpiece
Höfner HCT1133FS Flatwound – Thomann UK

but I like Pyramid Gold strings
Pyramid Chrome-Nickel Flatwound 40-100 Medium Scale - Bass Direct

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32”. What kind of bass and what is your main genres?

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Mainly various genres of jazz and R&B primarily

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All of these look interesting but I’m in the U.S. so shipping and other fees would probably make them expensive. I will see if they’re available here

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Maybe consider the D’Addario tapewound. I put them on my standard and short scale fretted and Fretless they sound great and less warmth overtones.

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Labella makes medium scale flats in both their Deep Talkin Bass and Low Tension. I’ve had both on my 30” short scale. Just put the low tensions on a week ago. I do like them better than the DTB flats as far as stiffness is concerned.

Another option is the D’Addario XL Chrome flats ECB81M. I haven’t tried on short/medium scale, but I have them on my 34” 5 string and I actually really like them.

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Thanks, looking as t them. Going to give them a try