Going flat !

AdamR · #1 11-03-2011, 06:37 AM

Just ordered my first set of flats. Roto 77s. Gonna string up one of my Ps with them and leave the 66s on my Jazz special.

ceruer · #2 11-03-2011, 06:41 AM

I hope to be going flat soon too =)

**steelbed45** · #3 11-03-2011, 06:46 AM

Nice, I just put a set of flats on my P and I'm loving the results so far. Got a great deal on some TI's from BassStringsOnline.com, (shameless plug for a fellow TB'er.)
I tried flats back in the 80's. I can't remember the brand, but my experience was negative at the time. The strings were like cables and sliding my hand created friction burn. The TI's...well, I can't remember the last time a set of strings made my day.

Hope you enjoy the Roto's.

AdamR · #4 11-03-2011, 06:49 AM

I ordered the from BassStringsonline.com as well.

madmatt · #5 11-03-2011, 06:51 AM

I just put some GHS .045-.095 Flats on my P. I have to say they are the most MUSICAL sounding strings I have ever heard.

rtslinger · #6 11-03-2011, 07:11 AM

I have my Fender P strung with Tomastik Flats and I loved them

bassbully · #7 11-03-2011, 07:16 AM

Don't forget you might have to work with your EQing a bit to dial in w/flats. From chromes to TI's flats it take a bit more EQing to get them to work right in the mix but the time is well worth it.

SLaPiNFuNK · #8 11-03-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamR

I ordered the from BassStringsOnline.com as well.

Fixed your post!

Thank you! I just sent you an email about your order

AdamR · #9 11-03-2011, 07:32 AM

Oops, sorry bout that. Fixed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Fixed your post!

Thank you! I just sent you an email about your order

AdamR · #10 11-03-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bassbully

Don't forget you might have to work with your EQing a bit to dial in w/flats. From chromes to TI's flats it take a bit more EQing to get them to work right in the mix but the time is well worth it.

with the round wounds I tend to roll my tone knob down to take some of the edge off in a band situation. Im thinking with the flats I can just leave it up.

SLaPiNFuNK · #11 11-03-2011, 07:34 AM

It's ok it happens

No worries at all!!

The other site is not the same though :-/

Thanks again!

AdamR · #12 11-03-2011, 07:40 AM

email returned.

bassgod0dmw · #13 11-03-2011, 07:40 AM

I'm loving flats on my P, but now I need another P because I like rounds on it too...

AdamR · #14 11-06-2011, 06:58 AM

Strung my P bass up with the flats. I havent had a lot time to play with them but I love the feel of them and so far they sound pretty good. They seem to just take some of the edge off of my tone.

herrdruhl · #15 11-06-2011, 07:14 AM

I found Thomastik's a bit too floppy, so went with D'Addario Chromes, and love those strings, especially after a break-in period. Took some getting used to the tension tho. But, great tone for a P bass IMO.

hef89 · #16 11-06-2011, 09:05 PM

My D'Addario xl chrome flats just came in the mail today, they're pretty sweet!

J. Crawford · #17 11-06-2011, 09:12 PM

I'm a flats guy fo life.

totallyfrozen · #18 11-06-2011, 11:56 PM

I have Chromes on my P-bass and I just ordered a set of Thomastik Jazz flats for my MTD 5-string.

Deaky · #19 11-07-2011, 04:26 AM

I just took a set of LaBella flats off my Precision for a set of Roto 77s and dare I say it I think they sound better IMHO.

I also have Roto PSD 99 on another Precision and they are fantastic strings too.

Deaky · #20 11-16-2011, 10:50 AM

Well the Rotos are off and the LaBellas are back on.

The LaBellas are just in a league of their own.