Anyone use flats only or mainly?

[armybass]

And if so, on what bass and what brand? I have flats on one of my Rics and I am thinking of putting them on the other ones too. There are enough different types of flats that offer such a wider variety of tones that I could easily see myself being very satisfied with just using flats for the types of gigs I do. I have enough basses that I could keep some rounds around for an emergency

[creis2]

I only own P basses, I have 5 of them. They all range from 1971-2012. While they all have different electronics and things done to them that make them all sound different, thay all have flats.

It's all about preference, I like the way they sounds or feel. I haven't used rounds in 10+ years. Any time I play a bass at a store with rounds, it just doesn't feel right.

[bareass]

I've gone to flats only on my Carbon Lb70p, and on my Yamaha RBX6JM

[Tennesseemick]

I have chrome flats on my Jack Casady. I love the warm mellow tune for the semi-hollow body.

[Silver Blues]

Chromes on one P-copy. Want a Jazz with Precision Flats too.

--Silvie

[tekdiver500ft]

I've been using flats exclusively for almost two years now. I don't keep rounds as backup as I don't break strings, and don't think that will change anytime soon (I'm using Jamersons, and they could support a bridge!)

[john m]

I have a bass with rounds and another with flats.


I recently put Roto 77's on one of my basses and can't wait to put on something less stiff. TI's are my favorite, but I'm not sure I want to spend the $$.

I need a bass with flats for some gigs and round's for others.

I find it easier to get rid of the zing of the rounds when needed.

[playbassistplay]

I've got Ernie Ball group II flats on my main gigging bass and I couldn't be happier! It's a Fender Highway One Precision bass.

[gus1894]

Chromes. On my Reverend BH5, which is my primary bass at the moment.

I am thinking about putting them on my MTD Heir 5, also - see what that sounds like. I really love the feel and the sound of them.

A few months back I put roundwounds on the BH5 out of curiosity, that didn't last long.

[dalahorse]

TI jazz flats on both of my basses. And I totally get any sound out of them I feel like! Note that I play rock and metal, and one bass is tuned down to D standard.

[Liam76]

I had a MIM J with Fender flats. I never gigged with it, but I brought it to a jam once and everyone thought they were dead roundwounds. I loved the sound though, awesome thump! I ended up selling the bass but kept the strings.

[Mojo-Man]

Originally Posted by dalahorse

TI jazz flats on both of my basses. And I totally get any sound out of them I feel like! Note that I play rock and metal, and one bass is tuned down to D standard.

Same here.
TI-flats on my fretless Jazz. (Main Bass)
Also have a set on my 1966-P-Bass.
Only rounds I play are on my 6-string Skjold.

[Rob Martinez]

LaBella flats on all my Hofners, my Waterstone Indra, my Danalectro Dano 63 short scale, my Kay Reissue bass, and my Rickenbacker 4000.

[mellowgerman]

In my experience I only like rounds on Thunderbirds... and I don't own a thunderbird currently, so it's all flats for me

[9mmMike]

TI's on mine as well. All Precisions. Classic rock/blues covers and Sundays on the worship team.

[rtslinger]

Flats on my Fender P all the rest have round. Usually switch out to the rounds after the first set but, I have done the entire show with just the Fender I love the sound of the flats pumping through the subs

[NicJimBass]

Chromes on my Peavey GV.

[JimmyM]

I go back and forth. Used Chromes for a couple years, then got a wild hair and used XL's one night a few months ago, and everyone had such a positive reaction to rounds that I switched back. Now I'm feeling like going back to flats, but I don't want to get folks in the band angry

In the end, though, it really doesn't matter. No matter what strings I use, it always sounds like me.

Basses are a 95 P Lyte with EMG's and a modded 76 Precision with passive PJ config.

[cloverkeys]

I own a single p bass and its slung with chromes.

[jasper383]

You have Rickenbackers?

I have had La Bella 760FS, Fender 9050CL, the 40-95 set of Chromes, and Pyramid flats on my Ric at one point or another. All sounded great.

Chromes and Fender--brighter than most. most versatile
La Bella--fat and full. probably the richest, most traditional flat sound
Pyramids--thumpy, especially that E string. very McCartney