Your thought on these strings?

[jtc_hunter]

Please tell me your opinions on Flatwounds for this setup:

Schecter Elite 5-String w/ Active EMGs
I play w/ a pick
GK Backline 600 head
Avatar 212 Neo cab
Classic Rock cover band
Have only used Ernie Ball Super Slinky round wounds up till now

[milhouse]

Why are you wanting to change? What are you looking for sound wise?

[jtc_hunter]

I use a pick and get a pretty bright sound w/ sting and fret noise. I would like a deep rich sound w/ little/ srting fret noise. Kinda considering groundwounds, or Silencers. Any thoughts or recommendations?

[Shoewreck]

Don't go instantly flat. Try groundwound or compressionwound first... Flat may happen to be too dull...

[Scott01]

nickel wounds with the tone slightly rolled off?

(I really dunno, just guessing for something in between)

[Redhot6]

Yea im lovin my d'addario half rounds 45-105 although i dont play with a pick (mostly because im a MAN) haha jk its your perogative. but i definately think flatwounds would sound bad on a schecter, i had a stilletto elite 4 and loved it dearly.

[Jim Carr]

IMHO, you have very little risk in trying new strings of any kind. Admittedly, strings cost $. However, I just bought a set of D'Addario Chromes (XL) and a set of Ernie Ball Flatwounds (light) at a local music store. Total cost was about $55. Finding the right strings for a given sound you have in mind is really important, IMHO.

My advice is to avoid any flatwound set that has an E string over.100 gauge. .105 is way too stiff for most instruments, IMHO. Unless you have a graphite reinforced neck, it will warp, and the truss rod will crush the wood inside the neck. Soon, you need a new neck. I have been there. Also, I find high tension strings to have a much blander tone than lighter strings. All IMHO.

[seanm]

Originally Posted by Jim Carr

My advice is to avoid any flatwound set that has an E string over.100 gauge. .105 is way too stiff for most instruments, IMHO. Unless you have a graphite reinforced neck, it will warp, and the truss rod will crush the wood inside the neck. Soon, you need a new neck. I have been there.

Which bass had this problem? I prefer flats with a G string of 50 or bigger, which means a 105 set. But I only play P basses, so fairly large necks.

[david fitch]

I have a Fender made in Mexico 1996 P-Bass I use as a back up to my 1973 Fender P-bass ( A neck). Flats ( D'addario Chromes ) on both Basses 105-50 no neck problems at all. Flats on the M.I.M. P-Bass since 1997. Flats in the 1973 since 1994. I would not go higher than that gauge. I have had no neck warping at all.

[SGT. Pepper]

P-Basses and wide necked basses can handle heavy guage flats. If you have a thin necked bass I wouldn't put the extra stress on it. For the Schecter I would go with these...