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Optima 4440.L RB Flatwound Electric Bass Guitar Strings 45-100
Description
Optima 4440.L RB Flatwound Electric Bass Guitar Strings 45-57-77-100FLATS authentic in every way. Constructed over a round core for increased flexibility and lower tension, the RB FLATS are wound with a pure nickel flat wire, which is then polished to a high shine, resulting in a string that is both supple and comfortable to play. With the RB FLATS, Optima have created a flat wound bass string which echo’s the classic tones of yesteryear.
Firsthand experiences
Comments from forums and Reddit
Discussed in The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve in the TalkBass community
Eddie LeBlanc
You might want to try these. BTW the RB stands for Rickenbacker Bass. But Optima can't say that due to copy-write issues. I have heard many others really like them. And they are ... ... more
farace
I have a set but pulled them off. I felt they were so-so, kind of muffled. That was before I swapped the neck pickup for a toaster (the stock high gain was giving me some awful ... ... more
Discussed in What strings did Paul McCartney use on his Rickenbacker Bass? in the TalkBass community
michael_t
If the OP is based in the US, they're available at Strings By Mail. Optima 4440.L RB Flatwound Electric Bass Guitar Strings 45-100 ... more
iiipopes
And other places as well. Google brought up several retail vendors. Indeed. ... more
woodyng2
2 of the user reviews at the bottom of this link (by Mike and William R.) really nail the essence of these. The optima RB set is the "just right" German flatwound for a Rickenbacker bass. (As compared to TI and Pyramid). The RB's gauge and tension, copied from the original Rick/Maxima custom set, were made for the 4000 ... ... more