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06-08-2011, 11:50 PM
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Are Flatwounds Only For Metal? I play play stuff like Blink-182 mainly. I play a SVM P Bass with a pick. Will flats work well for that?
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06-08-2011, 11:57 PM
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06-09-2011, 12:05 AM
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06-09-2011, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JakeAndAirwaves Are Flatwounds Only For Metal? | No Quote: |
Originally Posted by JakeAndAirwaves I play play stuff like Blink-182 mainly. I play a SVM P Bass with a pick. Will flats work well for that? | Probably Yes |
06-09-2011, 09:25 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durham NC | | | Do you want to sound just like Blink 182's bassist? If you do, then flats won't be what you are looking for. Try rounds.
They will work perfectly if you like the sound. |
06-09-2011, 09:31 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga. | | | lmao.... What's with "The best ______ for Metal" questions???? I play hard rock and use a couple of different P-Basses with Flats and love the sound I get...... use and do anything you like bro.... there is no "Best" for Metal! Period!
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06-09-2011, 12:09 PM
| | | | I don't want to sound exactly like him, my playing is widely influenced by him. Will they give too much growl? Will rounds work better?
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06-09-2011, 01:19 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Down in the middle somewhere. | | | How stupid do you have to be to play metal?
Im sorry but it seems that every body who plays metal has no idea of their own and need to do the same as everybody else who plays metal and have the best "pick anything" for metal!
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06-09-2011, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JakeAndAirwaves I don't want to sound exactly like him, my playing is widely influenced by him. Will they give too much growl? Will rounds work better? | I think rounds will give you more growl than flats. None better than the other. It's just different, man  |
06-09-2011, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by carlos840  How stupid do you have to be to play metal?
Im sorry but it seems that every body who plays metal has no idea of their own and need to do the same as everybody else who plays metal and have the best "pick anything" for metal! | 
It's really unnecessary (and unjustified) to make overbroad generalizations about intelligence based on one's musical taste. If you've got nothing to add, then don't.
Flats for metal? Two words: Steve Harris.
But most players would find flats too dark, especially as they wear in. Rounds tend to retain more highs over time, and will generally cut through a loud mix better. Harris uses a fresh set of flats every night.
Your bass, your amp, your EQ, and your technique will all affect how this works for you. |
06-09-2011, 01:38 PM
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06-09-2011, 01:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia | | | I use flatwounds for "metal" but I think you're confused about what "growl" is. |
06-09-2011, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ulynch Rounds tend to retain more highs over time, and will generally cut through a loud mix better. Harris uses a fresh set of flats every night. | I think that's a misconception and actually backwards.
Flats are punchier and have a much stronger fundamental and cut through much better than rounds. All those rounds overtones are lost in the mix.
I think flats are better for just about any situation, hi-fi slap tone being one obvious exception.
YMMV
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06-09-2011, 01:56 PM
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06-09-2011, 02:00 PM
| | | | nylon tapewounds are the best for metal
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06-09-2011, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron Von Vik What's the best metal for metal strings for metal? | The answer is obviously Plastic..... 
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06-09-2011, 02:17 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | Flats can work in metal, but it will take some great EQing on your guitarists' part to cut through even a little bit.
Also, Blink 182 is not "metal" and flats would probably work just fine for it, but I'm not sure if the questions were directly related.
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06-09-2011, 02:34 PM
| | | | There seems to be a misunderstanding. I dont play metal. I play pop-punk. Are rounds or flats going to work better?
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06-09-2011, 02:41 PM
| | | | y did u say metal when u dont play metal and play blink 182?
use coated if u want to sound more like blink 182 after that settings dont make much difference.
or u could get on youtube and type in ghs flatwounds. there is a vid of a guy playin all of ghs flats and u'll hear which ones u like. |
06-09-2011, 02:46 PM
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