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Another interesting video on the versatility of rounds, especially when looking for a modern sound.

A subjective quest for "that" tone, yet I believe (being pretty much a bass philistine) that rounds are more versatile than flats; this is why I'm switching to rounds from flats. I have ordered a set of D'Addario EXL170BT Nickel Wound rounds in the hope that on a 2009 Am. Std. P-bass through a...

Pyramid Gold flats über warm über smooth (not only glass-polished but also in terms of med-low tension) über deep

Sure, thanks. I was just wondering whether the scratching of the no-silks is considerably more. Had the D'Addario EXL170BT in mind.

Excuse the naive question, but do not strings without silk wraps (rounds or flats) damage the surface of the tuning posts after repeated use? Thanks - and a happy new year to all!

Just checked my 2009 Am. Std. P-bass. On the lower side (as you hold the bass), there is absolutely no gap. On the upper side, there is enough gap for three light/thin A4 sheets (80 gr/m2). Perhaps you could email Fender and ask what they consider to be an acceptable tolerance between...

The PJ cable costs $70 (in the US). The Vovox costs about $140 (in Germany) for the same length. According to physics (due to differences in capacitance etc.), there should be a measurable difference. Whether this difference is also audible and whether the price for it is justifiable is...

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Has anyone used any of these instrument cables and to what results? Vovox "Sonorous" Phil Jones "BI-12"

On the contrary, one can at this very moment purchase a set of D'Addario EXL170BT Nickel Wound Strings for $ 12.99! Not bad for a quality product...

Thanks! It should then definitely make even less of a difference given the high mass bridge of the 2009 p-bass. By the way, I have to admit that I just ordered (in addition to the GHS brite flats) a set of D'Addario EXL170BT (a nickel wound balanced set of roundwounds)... I used to hate...

Interesting... According to GHS, Brite Flats, being rounds underneath the flat groundwound surface, are supposedly brighter and should have more definition than typical full blown flats... Which set should I therefore choose for clarity and crunchiness (that is, no Jamerson style tone)...

Thanks for your replies. Rodger, how did you like them? Given that you refer to "back in the day", would you use them again?

Would it be possible/advisable to string a set of GHS BRITE FLATS (ML3075 - .052 .065 .084 .103) through the body of a 2009 Am. St. P-bass? If so, what would be the difference, in comparison to topload, in terms of: a) tone b) sustain c) tension? The aforementioned bass is...

Hey, which of the two have lower tension and which of the two are brighter in tone? D'addario Chromes (50-105) or DR flats (45-105)? Also, how do any of these two compare to the Galli Jazz flats (45-105) in terms of tension and/or brightness? Thanks!