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Harley Benton HQS EL 10-48 Flatwound

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Harley Benton HQS EL 10-48 Flatwound
£7.70
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Half the price of Chromes, but not half the quality
Slowpaw 14.10.2022
Lighter and slinkier than my DAddario flatwounds and half the price. Ok so the look of the string isn’t quite as high quality as the Chromes but they are close, and allow for easier bends and so are better for rock and roll or bluesy stuff. I’d say for those used to roundwounds, give these a try first.
For Jazzers used to flatwounds, maybe they offer less fatigue.
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Good replacement strings
Henrique Rodrigues 09.09.2025
Good working strings so far. Could be slightly less grippy, but It feels the grip is wearing out and becoming more pleasant to touch. A good clean and lube will improve it. The tone is nice and they feel ok to me. Nothing particularly wrong with them. Already used for recording and worked just fine.
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Premim Flatwounds at a Great Price
JimmyBob 14.01.2023
I've been playing flatwound strings for years because I can't stand squeaky roundwounds (even though they have a brighter sound). These HB strings play just as nicely as more expensive brands but cost 1/3 of the price. If you are looking to try flatwounds, these are a great way to start.
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Not bad if you want to try out flatwound guitar strings
alib8 11.07.2022
I have the lowest 4 strings installed on a cigar box guitar. Expected a bit more muted tone, they are still quite lively, no finger noise though. Good price point to try out flatwounds.
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Don d. 22.02.2023
finally smooth strings at a decent price: lovely
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they sound amazing
Yuri Zmey 01.06.2024
i've tried countless different sets on my guitar and none of them sounded as good as these, they're something incredible, i hope they do last
but i don't think i am playing rounds on electric ever again
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Fine strings, but too skinny in the end
Wes Frost 21.09.2025
Good quality, but i found out fast that these are way too skinny for my liking. I am using 9's roundwounds on other guitars (9-42 to be exact) and the usual 10 roundwounds already feel too stiff and thick to me, however it is not the case with these flatwounds. The sounds is good, a bit too bright and sparkly to my liking. I bought 12's already - those sound and feel way better.
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not as smooth as the more expensive items
Anonymous 14.06.2023
not bad for the first timer
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Very good for the price
MauroC 18.12.2023
I use these strings with an acoustic guitar. They do the job quite well. They are not loud of course.
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Love flatwound
ASC54 26.10.2024
Not as bright as round but much easier to play
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Harley Benton HQS EL 10-48 Flatwound