Roundwounds that sound a bit more like flats?

[Arvin]

Hi, all,

I'm looking for a set of rounds for a P/J I recently put together. Just so you know what sonic ballpark we're in, it's got a Duncan SPB-1 (Vintage P-bass) for the P-pickup, and a Duncan SJB-3 (Quarter Pounder) for the J-pickup.

I first strung it with Rotosounds 66's, and it was way too bright and clanky for my taste. Then I put a set of Chromes on it, and it's a lot closer to what I want -- but not quite. (Plus, I already have a P-bass with flats, so I'd like this one to be a little different).

What I'm looking for, basically, is a really thumpy, flattish-sounding roundwound. I'd like for the strings to have a touch of the growly, grindy kind of sound that rounds do so well, but not too much.

Any ideas for me? I've never tried Sunbeams, but from what I read, maybe they'd be the ticket?

Thanks!

[John Wentzien]

Dunlops!

[Slappingpopping]

Halfwounds?

[Solarmist]

Used 6 month old roundwounds

[gidbass]

I went from RS 66s to RS 77's and I am liking them so far. I wouldn't say they are thumpy, but in my opinion they do sound like a flattish round. I am not sure how they will sound when they are completely broken in, but so far so good.

Good Luck!

[Arvin]

Thanks for your replies... reading the GHS Pressure Wound thread is making me think about a set of those, too. Hmmm....

[fretlessguy]

GHS Pressurewounds WOULD be the way to go, probably more so than any other type of round I have used.

[eyecandy]

D'addario Half Rounds would sound in between a roundwound and would sound thumpy when they grow old...
also dead nickels would sound like flats but a bit clearer...
so for DR Sunbeams are my favorite nickel set next to Fender 7250

[Arvin]

Again, thanks for the replies, everyone.

I stopped by the local GC yesterday, and picked up a set of Dunlop nickels, just to try them out. Given what John Wentzien and others here say about them, I figured they might be close to what I'm looking for. And they were cheap! (always a plus...).

So far, I'm impressed with them. They're still new, and so they're a little bright, but nowhere near as much so as the Rotos were on that bass. I think they'll mellow down into just what I'm looking for.

I'm still drawn to the idea of the GHS Pressure Wounds; I'll probably try a set of those on my fretless.

[markdavid]

Fender 7150's , warm and thumpy roundwound

[CapnSev]

Originally Posted by pseudocat

Thanks for your replies... reading the GHS Pressure Wound thread is making me think about a set of those, too. Hmmm....

I wanted the same thing you did, and bought some Ken Smith Compressors.

I want no more.