Recent content by bd2

Not trying to be an “Internet Expert” but offering my opinion based on my switch a couple years back to TI jazz flats. All my basses are active 5-string fretless (except my 4-string Warwick fretless that still has Roto 66s), and I was surprised how well they sounded with those TI flats. For the...

As a fan of Chris Squire, I always liked Rotosound 66s. I play 5-string fretless exclusively and loved the sound of the Rotos and thought slides sounded better with that bit of string noise. The rotos cut through the mix better and gave me that Squire sound. I tend to play a fretless like it is...

I agree on one 5-string fretless but I use an Ibanez SRF705 with Thomastik flats (best strings I’ve ever used) and maybe my Yamaha BBG5S with Rotosounds if I need a slap bass (love the Ibanez but not good for slap). For gigs with acoustic instruments, I use my hollow body Ibanez SRH505F.