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01-03-2010, 06:01 PM
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Anyone use flatwound strings on their Fender Jazz? Mine is a 2008 American Standard. What kind of flatwound strings do you recommend? I play mostly soul, hiphop, jazz and funk. I read that Me'shell Ndegeocello uses La Bella Quarter Wound. Anyone tried them? |
01-03-2010, 07:55 PM
| | | | La Bella 760FLs, 'nough said. |
01-03-2010, 08:02 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philly | | | I haven't used La Bella's but I have used Chromes. I've realized they are sound I've been trying to get with rounds but never could achieve.
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01-03-2010, 08:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan | | | Let the opinions flow! I am a HUGE fan of D'Addario Chromes. They'll give you more top-end and low-mid than pure thump like other flats will.
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01-03-2010, 08:06 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indianapolis | | | You'll find supporters for each brand, typically what they prefer. Me, I like Fender flats, either 9050ML or 9050L.
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01-03-2010, 08:21 PM
|  | curiously looking back at what once was beautiful | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon | | There was totally a thread on this not too long ago but I don't seem to be able to find it. 
I got Chromes on mine at the moment. They seem like a good choice to maintain some of that modern "edge" that a lot of folks like a J-bass for (even slap well).
Here's a sample I made w/ Chromes (Nash J-bass, Antiquity II pickups) http://jeffaddicottglassworks.com/po...hJ_chromes.mp3
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01-03-2010, 09:39 PM
|  | prefers electric miles davis | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan Mohr La Bella 760FLs, 'nough said. | +1
amen brotha |
01-03-2010, 10:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: COLORADO | | | 2 1/2 year old Chromes on an Active Jazz.
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don't fix it! |
01-03-2010, 10:30 PM
|  | Playing his P bass off into the sunset | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA | | | Gotta throw in my .02 for TIs. Nothing else like em.
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01-03-2010, 10:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: US | | | GHS Precision flats, La Bellas, and Fenders are my favorites. I have La Bella 760FLs on one of my Jazz basses and GHS Precisions on a Precision.
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01-03-2010, 10:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia | | | I use TI's and play worldafrogroovespacejazz and reggae. |
01-03-2010, 11:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fresno/Clovis | | | +1 for Chromes
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01-04-2010, 12:08 PM
| | Dry and Heavy | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swiss Alps | | | Sadowsky flats!
They give you a more modern take on the Labellas (they are made by then to Sadowsky's specs) and are a bit more upfront (less thump) and way growlier, so you can cop the old soul vibe and get the sustain for Hip Hop, etc. Apparently a lot of session bassists are using them now, no surprise to me at all.
I love the Labella 760FLs but I find the Sadowskys to be more versatile. Either way you can't go wrong, they both sound splendid on a J! |
01-05-2010, 04:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wakefield, UK | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JFN Me, I like Fender flats, either 9050ML or 9050L. | Another one here  . I've got 9050ML's on my Jazz, they're quite high tension but that's how I like it.
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01-05-2010, 08:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York, NY | | | 760fl la bellas on an active jazz plus for about a month and hopefully will only change them in 3-5 years.. right mix of thump and tone. lovely for the sly and family man sound.... to jamerson and even straight jazz standards. |
01-05-2010, 08:55 PM
| | | | jazz 2000 62ri pups
On my 2000 mim jazz with 62 ri pups I use DR Black Beauties.
Look good, sound good. Sorry, didnt read the subject, never mind.LOL
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01-05-2010, 09:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada | | | TIs on my '60 Jazz, love 'em. |
01-06-2010, 03:47 PM
| | | I'd go for TI's first. If you wanted a more traditional sounding flat, then I'd vote for the GHS precision flats .45-.95 IMHO  |
01-07-2010, 04:03 AM
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01-07-2010, 12:37 PM
| | Dry and Heavy | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swiss Alps | | Quote:
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