Rotosounds with fretless? Hows that work?

Demon · #1 06-12-2006, 03:34 AM

How are Rotosounds on a fretless? Never heard anything about that combination=)

bassist15 · #2 06-12-2006, 12:49 PM

Jaco pastorius used Rotosound Roundwounds on his basses. Even his Bass of Doom

Jimbo · #3 06-12-2006, 12:57 PM

i currently have rotosound jazz flat 77's (i believe that's right--they come in a red package

) on my MIM fretless jazz. i like then, they have a really good presence and tone. i can get a great amount of mwah with them and kick up the growl with the bridge PUP up. i switched from TI jazz flats which are pretty easy on the fingers--my rotosounds are TOUGH. really tore up my fingers after my first time playing them

-jimbo

Demon · #4 06-12-2006, 01:21 PM

Ok, but, do they add a bit attack? Or are they like flatwounds. or more like roundwounds? I have no clue=/

Cristo · #5 06-12-2006, 02:11 PM

Rotosound makes a lot of different types of strings, not just one.

Usually people are referring to the Swing Bass 66 set that is stainless steel roundwounds. Those typify the "Rotosound sound."

derrico1 · #6 06-12-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristo

Usually people are referring to the Swing Bass 66 set that is stainless steel roundwounds. Those typify the "Rotosound sound."

Demon--You might like the brightness and definition; but depending on your touch, you might also find that the SB roundwounds eat your fretboard more quickly than you'd care for.

Calaverasgrande · #7 06-20-2006, 03:12 PM

I use round wounds on mine fine. Sure they will eat the board eventually, but thats life. The sound is great!