do any metal players use flatrounds?

[tycobb73]

I find that I actually don't like brightness as much as everybody else does. When I was a guitar player I'd keep my strings on til they were black for this reason. But I also like metal and will be forming a metal band with a freind. So my question is, do any metal players use flatwounds? I have a pair of GHS flats but haven't put them on yet.

[MarkMyWordsXx]

i did for a while. i changed them cuz i started playing other styles and i needed something brighter.

i like the flats for metal cuz there less noisey and i thinkt hey sound prety heavy. very smootheeeee

[JimmyM]

Who cares what other bassists do? Blaze your own trail.

[Poop-Loops]

Steve Harris.

[Demon]

He may have flats, but they sound nothing like it, hehas a bright punchy tone

[Poop-Loops]

I've heard a few different reasons for this. Either he uses his fingernails, or the strings hit the frets. Don't know if it's because of low action or because of hard playing.

[vindy500]

hehe flatrounds?

[The_Ryst]

doesn't get much more metal than steve harris

[dragoon419]

Originally Posted by Poop-Loops

I've heard a few different reasons for this. Either he uses his fingernails, or the strings hit the frets. Don't know if it's because of low action or because of hard playing.

Harris actually has pretty high action, but when he strikes the string he picks towards the fretboard.

[BaldBass]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Who cares what other bassists do? Blaze your own trail.

+1

[war_n_peace]

Originally Posted by The_Ryst

doesn't get much more metal than steve harris