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BGRA: Lakland Joe Osborne Flats (Light Guage)
| Manufacturer |
Lakland |
Model |
Joe Osborne Flats (Light Guage) |
| Reviewer |
Eric Schaff |
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| Experience |
27 |
Item owned |
6 months to 1 year |
| Review Date |
2005-03-30 |
Price paid |
28 |
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Gauge | 40, 60, 80, 102 |
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Material | Nickel |
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Length | Long (36.5, I believe) |
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Other | Available only through Lakland |
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I've tried and disliked various flats in the past. They've always felt too stiff and high-tension to me. I didn't want to go so far as Thomastik's reputed softness, so I gave the light Laklands a try. I'm very glad I did. These are nice and flexy with a great feel on my fingers, left and right. They seem kinda slippery in a good way. The tone is excellent - has the depth that I was looking for by wanting flats in the first place. I have them on my old Kramer aluminum necked DMZ5000 (PJ) and plan to give 'em a whirl on my Fender Amer Dlx Jazz. Slightly flubby I guess - the medium gauge might be better, though they may drift into the high tension that I disliked in other flats. All said, these things are excellent and staying put.
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| value |
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| overall |
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