Fender 9050ML Stainless Steel Flatwound Long Scale Electric Bass Guitar Strings - Medium Light Fender stainless steel flatwound 9050s are anexcellent choice for jazz, country, r & b and reggae. The first electric basses were made byFender, andthose basses came with flatwound strings. Today, manyplayers use stainless steel flatwound 9050s to add adifferent character to their tonal palette. From smoky jazzclubs to r&b venues, from reggae parties to countrymusic halls, 9050s have you covered. By the way, the stainless steel construction also givesyou longer life, and the flatwound construction reducesfinger noise.