Growl, this may seem strange.

[RHCP250]

Alright, I've got a 44-02 strung up with precision flats right now. I really like how my low notes sound, I get this fat growly sound (through a 700rbii and Mesa PH112). When I play my higher notes though I don't get that growl and it's more of a lifeless plinking type sound, hard to describe. I keep thinking if I switch back to rounds my higher notes will get their growl back, but I don't want my lower notes to thin out at all. Can anyone help me, or am I just being insane?

[SnakeKappele]

Throw your old roundwound D & G back on and see how you like it.

[FunkMetalBass]

Les Claypool plays with two A-strings and two G-strings on one of his 4-string basses.

You don't have to conform. I vaguely remember somebody else commenting on this same thing.

[RHCP250]

I think that growl I'm hearing is from my amp now that I think of it. Do flats have more output than rounds? Maybe the lower strings are louder and are causing more GK growl to happen.

Another note, if I take the strings off, will they still be usable to put back on, or will I need a new set of flats?

[M0ses]

Your flats will still be usable after a nuclear holocaust.

[RHCP250]

Right on, didn't know if winding them around the string post would make them useless after removal

[ryansalmond]

Originally Posted by RHCP250

I think that growl I'm hearing is from my amp now that I think of it. Do flats have more output than rounds? Maybe the lower strings are louder and are causing more GK growl to happen.

My thoughts exactly. Thicker gauge could help, but probably only a little. Maybe turn down the input gain and turn up the boost.

[Metal Mitch]

Originally Posted by RHCP250

I really like how my low notes sound, I get this fat growly sound (through a 700rbii and Mesa PH112). When I play my higher notes though I don't get that growl and it's more of a lifeless plinking type sound

Your action is too low. Straighten the neck a bit and raise the bridge saddles.