What kind of string should i be using?

[PastryChef]

i want a kind of bloc party, interpol esque sound and use a p bass.

rounds or flats?
brand?

at the moment i use ernie ball hybrid slinkys which are 45-105 they sounded pretty good but i think its time for a change.

thanks

[bthiemann80]

La Bella deep talkin' flats. I'm pretty sure the dude from interpol uses flats, at least on their first album. All that thump makes me think he's using a pick with some flats on that jazz bass he plays. You can get a similar tone w/ flats on a pbass though, close enough for horse shoes and hand grenades at least.

[PastryChef]

thanks ive been wanting to try flats anyway. great.

[biff malibu]

Originally Posted by bthiemann80

La Bella deep talkin' flats. I'm pretty sure the dude from interpol uses flats, at least on their first album. All that thump makes me think he's using a pick with some flats on that jazz bass he plays. You can get a similar tone w/ flats on a pbass though, close enough for horse shoes and hand grenades at least.

in those days he was using ghs boomers i believe. he gets that tone youre talking about by picking up near the neck and he tunes to drop-d.