Rotosound Flatwound Jazz Bass 77

clockworkwar · #1 04-02-2006, 08:24 AM

Hi,
I was going to fit these strings to my P bass, but obviously i havent bought them yet. Do these strings sound good? I dont like Roundwounds to be honest, i like a good Rock thump.

So are they a good investment? Well they make playing sound better?

flatwoundfender · #2 04-02-2006, 08:30 AM

They're good strings, but a little bright, I like them on a fretless but I didn't care to much for them on my fretted p. If you want good thump go for the fender 9050m or labella jamerson.

Kaspar Vadsholt · #3 04-02-2006, 08:46 AM

They're brutal! Rather bright, so tou might wanna cut treble, plus they're stiff and thus hard to play. But they do cut like nothing else.

clockworkwar · #4 04-02-2006, 09:13 AM

Great! i think i might some medium ones and then might try something else when i change my strings again, or stick with them if they sound brill!

Alex · #5 04-02-2006, 10:51 AM

I have been using these for a long time. I loves 'em! Those who say that they are too bright, all strings are too bright at first. You have to break them in. My current set has been on for a little over 3 months and it is AWESOME! If you want old school, you want these.

.....IMO

clockworkwar · #6 04-02-2006, 10:56 AM

I just bought a medium set online cos i cant be arsed to goto the guitar shop, well its shut now anyway! I cant wait to get em on and hear them!

Michael Jewels · #7 04-03-2006, 11:13 AM

I had a couple of sets of them on my Jack Casady.

They're bright for flatwounds, although not overly bright.

They're brighter than Fender 9050s if that helps you any.

I like them.

Mike

LoveThatBass · #8 04-03-2006, 11:17 AM

Brightness for a Flatwound is why I liked them. Too bad they soon loose it (in about a week or so)

Delfender · #9 04-04-2006, 08:52 AM

I had these on my bass when I first started playing. I don't recall them being so expensive back then. I often think of buying a set just to try them again. Even when I restrung my fretless I opted for Rotosound Solo Bass just for bit of added brightness. If you are unsure I'd maybe try them before you go for a Flatwound string.

Good luck

clockworkwar · #10 04-04-2006, 10:29 AM

I have flatwounds currently on my bass i just havent used those strings yet.

RIZ · #11 04-06-2006, 02:11 PM

I have a set strung on my Jazz right now. The "brightness" is a good reason I like them. These are my second set since the new year.

slugworth · #12 04-07-2006, 12:48 AM

Played with a pick, they're brutal sounding...

Slug

clockworkwar · #13 04-07-2006, 01:59 AM

Thats what il be doing, cant wait!

clockworkwar · #14 04-07-2006, 07:28 AM

Got them they are awsome!!!!!

LoveThatBass · #15 04-09-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clockworkwar

Got them they are awsome!!!!!

Yes, they are awesome for a couple weeks. Excellent tone.

mjbing · #16 04-09-2006, 09:04 PM

I've had 77LD's on both a Jazz and a Precision and 775LD's
on a Jazz-5 since day one. There is no better flat string IMHO.
Wipe them off every so often.

Jimbo · #17 04-09-2006, 09:09 PM

got them on a fretless jazz, a lot more cut than any other flats i've tried

+1 on them being stiff, they really ripped my fingers up when i tried them for the first time

-jimbo

jz0h4d · #18 04-13-2006, 12:52 PM

I bought a set of these and hated them.
I like La Bella's and Thomastic Jazz flats.

clockworkwar · #19 04-13-2006, 01:14 PM

I love them! Definatly will be keeping them on my p-bass!

bazzanderson · #20 04-18-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo

got them on a fretless jazz, a lot more cut than any other flats i've tried

+1 on them being stiff, they really ripped my fingers up when i tried them for the first time

-jimbo

Too stiff for me but I agree about the tone. Great tone.
-Bazz-