Last month I put rounds on one my basses I didn't play it a lot, well the other day I started playing it again and did it sound funny I adjusted my amp (Eq and style switch) with no luck looked down rounds. I must say back to flats.
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Rounds On A P-Bass
- Thread starter Ron G
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Rounds shine on a P in a band setting, I love a set of Roto 66 on my P/J. It's great that we have choices.
Can relate to the OP's sentiments.
I've had a set of flats on my Precision since I bought it (La Bellas) and it's been exactly what I'm looking for in a P-Bass tone. Swapped them onto my CV 50s P-Bass to see how it went, and now that bass sounds even more amazing.
But, I now really don't like the sound of my other Precision with rounds on. The overtones swamp the fundamental it sounds so thin and harsh. I'm fine with rounds (Foderas) on my Warwick, but the Precision just sounds...... cheap. No 'oompf' at all, as if the fundamental has been dialed out.
I've had a set of flats on my Precision since I bought it (La Bellas) and it's been exactly what I'm looking for in a P-Bass tone. Swapped them onto my CV 50s P-Bass to see how it went, and now that bass sounds even more amazing.
But, I now really don't like the sound of my other Precision with rounds on. The overtones swamp the fundamental it sounds so thin and harsh. I'm fine with rounds (Foderas) on my Warwick, but the Precision just sounds...... cheap. No 'oompf' at all, as if the fundamental has been dialed out.
I've used Flats and rounds, and Rounds just give more of the P-bass sound to me...
I had RotoSound flats and they were a good string, maybe a bit easier on the fingers than rounds, but tonally they were...well, flat sounding. Really thumpy, but had little to no real highs.
To each their own, I guess.
I had RotoSound flats and they were a good string, maybe a bit easier on the fingers than rounds, but tonally they were...well, flat sounding. Really thumpy, but had little to no real highs.
To each their own, I guess.
I generally use rounds on a P, and roll back the tone knob until I hear what I like. Exactly how much that is depends on the age of the strings, room acoustics, and which set of cabs I'm using at the moment. Tapewounds accomplish almost the same effect.
I use Roto 66s on mine. I've been curious to try flats.
Do any of you flats players use effects?
Do any of you flats players use effects?
I have a telebass... Tried flats - chromes and roto 77's - both fantastic.
You might love the flat + P sound. It's got a looooot of fans!
I have a telebass... Tried flats - chromes and roto 77's - both fantastic.
You might love the flat + P sound. It's got a looooot of fans!
Plunger, how did you like the flats on the tele? I've been thinking of getting me something with a humbucker and are curious how "low" and "meaty" it would be with flats.
To the OP: I have GHS Super Steels (loud, bright, sustainnnnnn) on my Squier Jag and I run the P 90% of the time, I think the tone is great, very bright, but I still think that flats is where it's ats. Love that sound, but it's not as versatile as rounds, imo.
I put a set of DR sunbeams on my P bass and liked the sound - had them on for a week and put my Chromes back on.
I had flats on all my basses [GHS Precision Flatwounds 45-95 and 45-126 on my 5]. Now I have rounds on the 5 and PJ.
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