Pyramid Gold Flatwound 040-105

Please note I solely used these strings on my Höfner 500/7 Verythin shortscale bass (which needs a longscale set, even though it is a shortscale instrument!). However, they absolute shine on an instrument like this and beautifully capture the 60's sound I was looking for. Will change the current d'Addario Chromes flats on my Precision bass with these when the time comes.

The Pyramid flats provide even response, a smooth feel and have the right amount of tension (in line with d'Addario Chromes and far less than LaBella flats).

All in all: good playability and great, 'boxy' tone which really gets the most out of a violin bass or similar hollowbody. Highly recommended.

The best flatwound bass strings ever? - everyone has different requirements from bass strings, but for me, Pyramid Golds are the ultimate old-school flats.
Sound:
After a few weeks of settling in, the twang on the D & G disappears and they blend better with the E & A strings. The sound is amazingly warm and smooth, but with a defined fundamental. I've had these strings on most of my basses at some time or other, and they've tended to sound best on passive basses (Fender Jazz in particular), though having said that, they did sound amazing on my '89 neck-through Warwick Thumb. If you slap, or want a modern sound then these may not be for you.
Feel:
Extremely smooth and polished finish, easy on the fingers and the fret (or finger) board.
Longevity:
Excellent. The longer they're kept on, the better they sound. I changed them on the Jazz bass after 6 years, as the E string had started to sound a little weird. Unless you're really ham-fisted, they will not break
Overall:
Just love 'em. The classic bass sound, great feel, and they last forever.

I'd previously used these on a short scale Epiphone Viola bass, but this time I was replacing roundwound strings on a Washburn Bantam normal scale instrument. The improvement in tone and the enjoyment in playing was immediately very noticeable and pleasing. Of course, you need to be a fan of the more organic 50s/60s sounding bass tones to appreciate this. If you prefer a more modern metallic clunk then it's best to stick with roundwound strings. If you like flatwounds then I'd say these are among the best you can get, and the Thomann price is very reasonable. If you are a guitarist (like me) who has tried and disliked flatwounds, then it's worth being open-minded when it comes to bass as the needs of guitar and bass are very different. For electric guitar, roundwounds were a significant step forward when they were introduced. For bass there's extremely useful and different sounds to be heard when you switch from one to the other (if someone could invent an instant way of changing between the two they would be onto something). All in all these are highly recommended - an easy way of unlocking a whole different sound to your bass.

A heavenly sounding bass sound from these strings. I think it even will make cheap bass guitars sound good. It's a very warm deep sound, with maybe a little less "trebly" definition. The sustain is actually very good for these flatwound strings. I made a weird combination using these on my vintage BC Rich Eagle bass from 1977, and it does in fact sound marvellous together. Don't be afraid to combine it with different basses. You will always end up with an at least intresting sound.

The silk on both ends of the strings are purple. That can be worth mentioning, not that I care, but I can imagine it would sometimes look strange on some basses. Anyways, it's a pleasure to play on these strings.