Flatwounder's who use a Sansamp

jessicabass · #1 02-17-2010, 04:06 PM

Does using flatwounds and a bass driver, vt pedal,etc. sound good? I know what rounds sound like but am wondering about flats. Please describe in detail.

wellshuxley · #2 02-17-2010, 04:16 PM

Yes, even more "thumpy" flats sound great with my VT Bass pedal. Chromes can be downright zingy through a VT. I get plenty of mid/treble response running my P bass w/ Labella flats through it. Sounds great fingerstyle and it can get a great gritty rock tone with a pick, without all the harsh scratchiness of rounds.

lunarpollen · #3 02-17-2010, 04:20 PM

Oh yes absolutely. My $200 Hondo Ric 4001 copy, strung with flats, was sitting for years barely ever used until I got my VT Bass pedal. I like to play with the Character knob all the way up, the Mid knob most of the way down (9:00 or below), the Low knob at about 1:30, the highs at 3:00 or so, and the drive at about 10:30. It makes the bass sound a lot more expensive, and is very responsive to how hard I play. All those knob settings are approximate though, I tweak them a little here and there til I get the sound I like. But the tone is just amazing, from full, thick, clear fundamentals when I play fingerstyle to a tube-like overdrive attack when I dig in with a pick. Very warm sounding! I can try recording some sound samples tonight if you like....

Exploiter8 · #4 02-17-2010, 04:32 PM

I wouldn't play a bass with flatwounds without one!

X8

natemusic · #5 02-17-2010, 04:42 PM

me, too. flats with vt or sansamp. sounds great

Nikoubis · #6 02-17-2010, 04:47 PM

I don't use my Squier P much any more, but I had it strung with Chromes for a while (and I may put them back on sometime). It sounded fantastic going through my Para Driver. Completely different kind of fantastic compared to my G&L, but fantastic nonetheless.

Grissle · #7 02-17-2010, 04:55 PM

Flats going through the VT on the B15 setting is Motown heaven!

jessicabass · #8 02-17-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lunarpollen

Oh yes absolutely. My $200 Hondo Ric 4001 copy, strung with flats, was sitting for years barely ever used until I got my VT Bass pedal. I like to play with the Character knob all the way up, the Mid knob most of the way down (9:00 or below), the Low knob at about 1:30, the highs at 3:00 or so, and the drive at about 10:30. It makes the bass sound a lot more expensive, and is very responsive to how hard I play. All those knob settings are approximate though, I tweak them a little here and there til I get the sound I like. But the tone is just amazing, from full, thick, clear fundamentals when I play fingerstyle to a tube-like overdrive attack when I dig in with a pick. Very warm sounding! I can try recording some sound samples tonight if you like....

YES YES YES!

plekan · #9 02-17-2010, 10:46 PM

All my basses are strung with flats and the VT bass always sounds good with them.

JimmyM · #10 02-18-2010, 12:06 AM

vt is the pedal of the future with or without rounds.

lunarpollen · #11 02-18-2010, 09:19 AM

I wasn't able to record a sound clip last night but I will do so tonight....

lunarpollen · #12 02-18-2010, 08:49 PM

OK I recorded a quick and dirty soundfile... Keep in mind that the settings I like on the pedal for a lot of stuff may not be the same as other people's preferences... This is just an example of a little bit that the pedal can do. I wasn't trying to play any song or to "groove" or anything, just kind of random tuneless noodling...

http://www.esnips.com/doc/deeabe4b-e...T-Bass---Hondo

JimmyM · #13 02-18-2010, 10:54 PM

nice stuff! sounds real nasty and gnarly...just how i like it!

Gearhead43 · #14 02-19-2010, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunarpollen

OK I recorded a quick and dirty soundfile... Keep in mind that the settings I like on the pedal for a lot of stuff may not be the same as other people's preferences... This is just an example of a little bit that the pedal can do. I wasn't trying to play any song or to "groove" or anything, just kind of random tuneless noodling...

http://www.esnips.com/doc/deeabe4b-e...T-Bass---Hondo

Sounds good, Dire. That bass has a cool tone.

lunarpollen · #15 02-19-2010, 03:00 AM

Thanks, I think it shows how the pedal can make any bass sound good!

jessicabass · #16 02-19-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunarpollen

OK I recorded a quick and dirty soundfile... Keep in mind that the settings I like on the pedal for a lot of stuff may not be the same as other people's preferences... This is just an example of a little bit that the pedal can do. I wasn't trying to play any song or to "groove" or anything, just kind of random tuneless noodling...

http://www.esnips.com/doc/deeabe4b-e...T-Bass---Hondo

My computer wont play the file, keeps coming up as an error

lunarpollen · #17 02-20-2010, 03:14 PM

Hmm, try downloading it from there...

jessicabass · #18 02-20-2010, 05:51 PM

Finally got it to work, I like that sound its so old school. I might have to look into trying one out myself. thank you babe.

lunarpollen · #19 02-21-2010, 03:36 AM

No problem! I only wish my Eiphone Rivoli was in working condition, it's a short-scale semi-hollowbody with flatwounds on it. But it needs a new pickup and electronics...