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04-04-2011, 03:30 PM
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Right now I'm using RotoSound and D'Adddario flat wound strings. If I put those on a Rickenbacker what is that going to sound like? I'm sure someone has played with that set up before and I'd like to hear what they thought about it.
I played a Rickenbacker today with a standard string set and I was pretty impressed with the sound over all but I wonder if I'm going to loose all the sound characteristics if I put a set of flat wound strings on it.
I personally love the feel and sound of the flat wound and can't ever see myself going back to regular strings. |
04-04-2011, 03:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan | | YouTube - rickenbacker bass flatwounds
I really like those sounds. Give it a try!
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04-04-2011, 03:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | Yes. It will not sound the same. It will sound like a bass with flats on it. No matter what anyone wants to say, flats will sound VERY different from rounds (unless you mute / turn down the tone on the bass with the rounds...)
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04-04-2011, 07:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mansfield, TX USA | | | That's the way they came new back in the day, with RIC flats. Sounds pretty good actually.
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04-04-2011, 07:21 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jamestown, NY | | | Hmmm...ask Paul McCartney.
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04-04-2011, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Eolson Right now I'm using RotoSound and D'Adddario flat wound strings. |
I use D' Addario ENR71 Half Rounds on my 06 4003 with at toaster neck pup. Is that what you're asking about? Or are you talking about the Chromes?
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04-04-2011, 07:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida | | | Do it. Prior to joining Talkbass I was always a rounds player. The guys on here convinced me to try flats. Now I'm hooked.
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04-05-2011, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Eolson Right now I'm using RotoSound and D'Adddario flat wound strings. If I put those on a Rickenbacker what is that going to sound like? I'm sure someone has played with that set up before and I'd like to hear what they thought about it.
I played a Rickenbacker today with a standard string set and I was pretty impressed with the sound over all but I wonder if I'm going to loose all the sound characteristics if I put a set of flat wound strings on it.
I personally love the feel and sound of the flat wound and can't ever see myself going back to regular strings. | I have D'Addario Chromes (flats) on my 4003 and really like them. They're punchy and brighter than most flatwounds so they match the Ric's natural brightness well IMO.
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04-05-2011, 12:42 AM
|  | Evil Alien | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA | | | All the classic Bee Gees pre-disco albums feature a Rickenbacker with flatwounds... One of my favorite bass tones of all time...
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04-05-2011, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by michael_atw Hmmm...ask Paul McCartney. | +1
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04-05-2011, 06:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sparta, WI | | | Gents -
Thanks for all the input...
Yes I was using D'Addario Chrome but switched over to the RotoSound Nylon. I actually think the sound better on my bass than the Chromes did. Could just be that instrument and pickups, I don't know. Plus they feel better on my hands, which I didn't think anything could feel as nice as Flat Wound once I tried them.
I agree I am hooked on Flat Wound, I'll never go back to Round Wound. They are like dragging your fingers across a wood file. |
04-07-2011, 06:54 PM
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Check out Tubifer, Pawn Shop or Baba Boom Time. All played on a Ric 4003 with GHS flats. Neck pickup only.
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04-08-2011, 04:53 AM
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04-08-2011, 03:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Halifax,N,S. Canada | | | I put a set of TI jazz flats on my 4001 the day I bought it .
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