---
product_id: 1363702
title: "LEGEND - Polished Flatwound Stainless Steel Bass Strings: 5-String Medium 45-125 (FL5-45)"
brand: "dr strings"
price: "16452 som"
currency: KGS
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Dr Strings"
url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1363702-legend-polished-flatwound-stainless-steel-bass-strings-5-string-medium
store_origin: KG
region: Kyrgyzstan
---

# long-lasting durability & consistency 5-string medium gauge 45-125 Hi-Beam round core stainless steel LEGEND - Polished Flatwound Stainless Steel Bass Strings: 5-String Medium 45-125 (FL5-45)

**Brand:** dr strings
**Price:** 16452 som
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your groove with strings that last as long as your hustle.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** LEGEND - Polished Flatwound Stainless Steel Bass Strings: 5-String Medium 45-125 (FL5-45) by dr strings
- **How much does it cost?** 16452 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1363702-legend-polished-flatwound-stainless-steel-bass-strings-5-string-medium)

## Best For

- dr strings enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dr strings brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Warm, Mellow Tone:** Polished flatwound stainless steel delivers that signature jazz, R&B, and funk vibe with a smooth, dark thump.
- • **Fret-Friendly Design:** Flatwound strings that protect your frets—no more fret wear, just smooth glides and effortless slides.
- • **Unmatched Durability:** Handcrafted with extra care, these strings boast an unusually long life, keeping your tone consistent gig after gig.
- • **Versatile 5-String Set:** Medium gauge 45-125 perfect for 34” or 35” scale basses, ideal for pros who demand both punch and warmth.
- • **Industry-Unique Round Core:** Hi-Beam construction ensures superior flexibility and string-to-string balance for flawless playability.

## Overview

DR Strings LEGEND Polished Flatwound 5-String Bass Strings (45-125) feature a unique Hi-Beam round core stainless steel design, delivering warm, mellow tones favored in jazz, funk, and R&B. Engineered for durability and fret protection, these medium gauge strings offer exceptional flexibility, consistent sound, and long-lasting performance for professional bassists.

## Description

Product Description Flatwound Legend 5-String Bass Medium. DR flat wound Hi-Beam stainless steel bass strings are built on a round core, unique in the industry. Hi-Beam bass strings require much more time, care, and extra steps to make than other strings. The extra effort DR expends making Hi-Beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible, musically warm and renowned for durability, unusually long life, consistency, and string-to-string balance. They don't eat your frets. Package of 5 medium bass strings, 45-125. From the Manufacturer LEGEND™ Polished Flatwound Bass Strings have long been a jazz, R&B, funk and reggae musical standard due to their warm, mellow tone, rounded low end and a dark and defined thump. The feel of the polished stainless-steel wrap wire is smooth and comfortable under the fingers while the round core wire provides great flexibility.

Review: Feel and sound like Flatwound Strings! - There were a few places on the packaging that said “brighter” sounding flats but sound like regular flats to me. I went with these flats simply because they gauge and also that I’ve had DR Strings before. Not disappointed but I wouldn’t say this strings are bright at all. I’ll be uploading a demo video to this product to so check that out. I play slab, pick, and finger style. They are quality strings, I’ll say that. I’ll also attach some pictures to this review. This is definitely a playable gauge, no fret buzz which is a huge pro. Over all, happy with my purchase but they probably drop the price on this a little. I think anything over $30 is asking for too much. But that’s all personally opinion. Along with the rest of this review. I was also surprised to find out that this strings have gold threading on both ends of every string, which didn’t turn out level on my bass but that’s a minor detail. I’ll include a picture of that as well. One thing that did get to me though, is that the last two strings(D&G) sounded much brighter than the other 3. So it sounds weird going from D string to A. That’s my only real complaint about this set, I’ll write an update on this later if I notice anything change over time. My other DR Strings seem so mellow out over the span of a few months so we’ll see how these do. And one last thing, the treading on the B string is not holding up, which you can see in the photo of the headstock. Not very pretty to look at.
Review: Recent convert to flatwounds - I've played roundwounds for 30 years and finally decided to try flatwounds. I should have tried them a long time ago. I play a lot of reggae and R&B and don't like bright strings. They sound and feel great. I love them

## Features

- Flatwound Legend 5-String Bass Medium
- DR flat wound Hi-Beam stainless steel bass strings are built on a round core, unique in the industry
- Hi-Beam bass strings require much more time, care, and extra steps to make than other strings
- The extra effort DR expends making Hi-Beams results in a bass string that is highly flexible, musically warm and renowned for durability, unusually long life, consistency, and string-to-string balance
- They don't eat your frets

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001AWUW3C |
| Best Sellers Rank | #28,577 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #165 in Bass Guitar Strings |
| Color Name | Natural |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (203) |
| Date First Available | July 16, 2004 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Item model number | FL5-45 |
| Material Type | Stainless-Steel |
| Musical Style | Jazz, blues, rock, funk, country |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches |
| Proficiency Level | All |
| Scale Length | 34, 35 |
| Size | 5-String(45-125) |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Stainless Steel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** DR Strings
- **Color:** Natural
- **Instrument:** Electric Bass Guitar
- **String Gauge:** Medium
- **String Material Type:** Stainless Steel

## Images

![LEGEND - Polished Flatwound Stainless Steel Bass Strings: 5-String Medium 45-125 (FL5-45) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IQfMMaeCL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feel and sound like Flatwound Strings!
*by T***Y on September 10, 2019*

There were a few places on the packaging that said “brighter” sounding flats but sound like regular flats to me. I went with these flats simply because they gauge and also that I’ve had DR Strings before. Not disappointed but I wouldn’t say this strings are bright at all. I’ll be uploading a demo video to this product to so check that out. I play slab, pick, and finger style. They are quality strings, I’ll say that. I’ll also attach some pictures to this review. This is definitely a playable gauge, no fret buzz which is a huge pro. Over all, happy with my purchase but they probably drop the price on this a little. I think anything over $30 is asking for too much. But that’s all personally opinion. Along with the rest of this review. I was also surprised to find out that this strings have gold threading on both ends of every string, which didn’t turn out level on my bass but that’s a minor detail. I’ll include a picture of that as well. One thing that did get to me though, is that the last two strings(D&G) sounded much brighter than the other 3. So it sounds weird going from D string to A. That’s my only real complaint about this set, I’ll write an update on this later if I notice anything change over time. My other DR Strings seem so mellow out over the span of a few months so we’ll see how these do. And one last thing, the treading on the B string is not holding up, which you can see in the photo of the headstock. Not very pretty to look at.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recent convert to flatwounds
*by B***B on July 24, 2025*

I've played roundwounds for 30 years and finally decided to try flatwounds. I should have tried them a long time ago. I play a lot of reggae and R&B and don't like bright strings. They sound and feel great. I love them

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like them
*by L***O on April 30, 2025*

Good strings for my American Ultra II jazz bass V. Doesn’t sound dead like most flat wounds. Same gauges as the factory strings so I don’t need to file the nut.

## Frequently Bought Together

- DR Strings LEGEND - Polished Flatwound Stainless Steel Bass Strings: 5-String Medium 45-125
- DR Strings HI-BEAMS - Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Guitar Strings, 45-125, Round Core
- DR Strings PURE BLUES Bass Guitar Strings (PB5-45)

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*Store origin: KG*
*Last updated: 2026-03-07*