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09-17-2009, 11:28 PM
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I play in a original band. Grungy blues garage rock style
Would flats be acceptable to use in this kind of music?
Looking to experiment and wondering if its worth it.
I put some dr low riders nickel on my one bass from a suggestion by a tber, and they are great! was hoping to get that same mellow tone but with a little different sound. they will be put on a homemade bass i made with dimarzio split p squire body and a cheap new york pro maple neck.
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09-18-2009, 12:45 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ballaarat, Victoria, OZ | | | Kinda depends how much you rely on upper mids in your sound. A lot of modern rock relies heavily on that toolish plectrummy twang..... you'll lose that with flats. Flats takes out a lot of the upper harmonic overtones and gives more fundamental.
I string my Ric with chromes and can't be beat for a psychadelic feel.
But...... the only way to find out is to try. |
09-18-2009, 12:47 AM
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09-18-2009, 09:22 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago | | | You need flats with some high mids like Chromes (too high tension for me), Sadowskys or DR Hi Beam Flats. |
09-18-2009, 09:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec | | | I play a 51 P with Labella flats in my rock band. We don't do really hard rock, though. Sits in the mix so nicely. But it lacks a little growl for when you want to get "expressive". |
09-18-2009, 10:57 AM
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09-18-2009, 11:19 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | Two words: Cliff Williams. Cliff used flats in the studio for pretty much all of AC/DC's big hits.
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09-18-2009, 11:22 AM
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09-18-2009, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris K  Anyway, don't be afraid to be different. It's a plus. | +1
I only use flats in all my bands and on all my Basses -
everything from Originals, Classic Rock, Disco, 80's Glam, Grunge, Punk, Country, blah, blah
It always works and no-one has ever asked me to change...
Be yourself!
I live in Vegas and It makes me sick of how many mediocre bands out there
are trying to sound exactly like the original recordings...or play "that song list" that will get them hired
It's up to US, as musicians to re-condition the 'audience' to "originality"
If we create an undeniable sound, then we will be un-deniable! get it?
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09-18-2009, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RedemptionBass Seems to work for Steve Harris. | +1. that's all he used for all the old maiden stuff. not sure about recently, but up until 7th son, i'm pretty sure that's all he used.
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09-18-2009, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RedemptionBass Seems to work for Steve Harris. | Quote:
Originally Posted by john turner +1. that's all he used for all the old maiden stuff. not sure about recently, but up until 7th son, i'm pretty sure that's all he used. | +1. He has a sig set of Rotosound Flats fer cryin out loud.
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09-18-2009, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by john turner +1. that's all he used for all the old maiden stuff. not sure about recently, but up until 7th son, i'm pretty sure that's all he used. | +2. That was my first thought when I read the thread title.
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09-18-2009, 11:40 AM
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09-18-2009, 11:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ | | | Fender flats on my P-bass w/maple board are pretty twangy. Just turn up the treble on the amp if you want more highs.
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09-18-2009, 11:49 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | Yes, Roto flats are flats, but just barely. They sound more roundwound than flatwound to my ears, similar to how TI Jazz Flats sound.
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09-18-2009, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by john turner +1. that's all he used for all the old maiden stuff. not sure about recently, but up until 7th son, i'm pretty sure that's all he used. | But the thing with Steve Harris' sound is that to me (and I'm not a Maiden fan so correct me if I'm wrong) is always sounds like a a new set of Rotosound flats while they are still very bright. I know quite a few guys replace their roundwounds every few weeks so I suppose it isn't a big deal to do it with flats, but to me that takes away one of the major draws of flats to me - the long life and good sound after being broken in.
On another note, Ben Sheppard used flats on Soundgarden stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8iSj...DE1C8&index=46 |
09-18-2009, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric Perry +2. That was my first thought when I read the thread title. | +3, Maiden immediately came to mind. 
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09-18-2009, 01:24 PM
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09-18-2009, 03:55 PM
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09-18-2009, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by unclekebm Iron Maiden
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