Flats on an Active Jazz 5

SGT. Pepper · #1 05-22-2007, 05:30 AM

I know this sounds like an oxymoron but does anyone use flats on a Jazz Deluxe?
Im thinking of putting a set of Chromes on mine. Do they sound good on an active jazz, or do they defeat the purpose of a jazz bass? HELP!

masprague · #2 05-22-2007, 01:14 PM

Do you slap????

I was thinking of putting some Chromes on my passive jazz, but I slap........

can you slap well on Flats????

SGT. Pepper · #3 05-22-2007, 01:34 PM

Im a fingerstyle guy, I can't slap for sh!t. Im wondering what they sound like tonewise? How the mids would sound especially. I know the bottom will be very prominent. Im not sure about boosting the treble with them though.
Somebody out there in bass land has to have this set-up.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback.

Dave Bassincus · #4 05-22-2007, 02:48 PM

I have flats on an active (custom) Jazz-type bass, and it's not an oxymoron at all, tone-wise. Flats do not have to have excessive low-end - Steve Harris from Iron Maiden uses them, and his tone cuts through very well. The key is eq - tweak the highs & mids and you're OK. I can easily get more crispy highs & clanking mids than I want. I just choose not to.