Strings for jazz band?

FunkSlap89 · #1 06-15-2005, 03:30 PM

I have a Yamaha bass (not fretless) and I wanted to know what kind of strings i should get that would give a good, thumpy, upright kind of tone. I was thinking about getting some flatwounds, but im not sure if they would be good for playing rock in my other bands.... i need help!! I can't decide!! too many choices!!!

edit: oh, i forgot to ask... can you play slap bass with flatwounds?

floydbass · #2 06-15-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew W.

It is possible to play in a rock band with flatwounds, it just has a different sound. You can slap flatwounds, but again, it has a different sound.

Yeah, Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) used flatwounds.

Jazzin' · #3 06-15-2005, 05:08 PM

I'm using less-than-a-month-old DR Lo-Riders in my school's jazz bigband right now. I just turn down the tone all the way and lower the treble a bit and I get a good upright walking tone.

FunkSlap89 · #4 06-15-2005, 07:21 PM

alright thanks for the comments!