Recent content by 21stem

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    Confessions of a Flatwound convert...

    Folks,some more observations from last week's Moscow concert of Billy Idol. I've always loved that specifically 'in your face" bass on his records. His current bassist,Mr Big-Name- Dropped-Here(well, it's Steve McGrath ;) , was changing the instruments all the time-all colors & kinds of...
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    Confessions of a Flatwound convert...

    Gentlemen, a recent observation in regards to the board guys: I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that he's EQed my JD Basic IV with GHS Precision Flats on the stack amp like this: bass and low-mid rolled off to 9AM,hi-mid rolled on to 3PM,highs rolled off moderately. Don't know how he...
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    Confessions of a Flatwound convert...

    I use DR HIBEAM Flats FL-45 (45-105) on a passive axe,ash, J/J set,very double-bass-like.