how to get more low end

[aznsk1d]

Hi All.

My Fender Jazz Standard is sounding rather thin in the house mix where I perform regularly. My pups are seymour duncan basslines and i have upgraded the bridge to badass II.

Is there a way to get more low end by changing the strings? I currently play Blue Steel Roundwounds, but I've heard that flatwounds can give you more of a full sound.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Surprise Panda!]

It depends, you can try out a couple strings to see what you like and don't like. Some people would say that heavier string gauges will give you a deeper sound. My personal favorite strings are DR

Flatwounds are smoother and have less of a high end.

[Deacon_Blues]

Unless you slap a lot, I'd recommend to give flats a chance. I posted a soundclip on the strings I use on my jazz a few days ago in this thread: Pyramid gold flats - soundclip (new link posted)

Unfortunately those strings (Pyramid Golds) are rather expensive over there, but I've always enjoyed a powerful bass in my sound and these give me just what I want. The often praised TI flats remind to some extent of these strings, but I haven't done an a/b test to check out the differences, and I think I won't change switch out the pyramids for something else in a very long time.

The good thing with flats is that you can keep the strings on for ages and they'll still sound good, whereas rounds get old rather quickly. So they're really much more economical than rounds in the long run.

[CPplaysBASS]

Judging by what you have bass-wise, I'd first think it was more an EQ issue with the monitor mix rather than a problem that will be fixed by strings (I've used Blue Steels and Duncan Basslines together previously and the sound was great).

I can't say from where I'm sitting, but you may find you're sitting in the mix better by moving slightly to another spot relative to your amp ... I personally find moving a foot in one direction, makes a difference in my perception of the mix. If not, I adjust the EQ.

[bongomania]

I'll just repeat my post from your duplicate thread:

Flatwounds present more fundamental, where rounds present more of the upper harmonics. You can also beef up the lows by plucking nearer to the neck, and/or using an external EQ to boost the low mids (like 150 Hz to 450 Hz). Don't boost the low lows, that will just eat up your wattage and muddy up the mix. Bumping the low mids will give your sound a fat bottom in the mix.

[Pilgrim]

Flats are definitely worth trying.

[lmfreeman9]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Flats are definitely worth trying.

Try flats they cost more but last forever.
My favorites: LaBella FS-Lowest
Thomastik Infeld-Better mids-low tension
DR Hi Beam Flats-Better highs

[Brother Nothing]

what amp/cab are you using?

[xgator4u]

FLATS, I personally use Rotosound Steve Harris series, love um.