flats

why do i currently find myself chasing the tone of geddy lee and chris squire and the like?!?! when i first started playing bass on a crusty...

What are the darkest flats you've played? Thick, dark tone, focus on the fundamental without much - or any - overtones, minimal sustain. Yet not...

I tried a search but couldn't find an existing thread about great thumpy bass recordings. I'm thinking of bass that moves the song, thumps, thuds,...

Bought my son an ESP LTD D-6, but he much prefers flats vs the shipped rounds. Having zero luck finding flatwounds that are long enough for the...

Hi there! Some of you wanted to see my 75 P-Bass in detail. So, here you go: It´s a 1975 Precision Bass, equipped with an EMG GZR and strung with...

A bunch of parts that came off an MIJ fretless jazz bass. Pickguard, pickups with screws, control plate wiring harness, bridge/screws, and some...

Hey y’all, Fender Mod Shop announces the return of solid rosewood necks. Get’em while they’re hot. I love mine. [ATTACH]

I recently bought a Maruszczyk Frog 5-string, set up with the the standard flats they sell through their custom portal (.45, .65, .85, .105,...

Bought these just to hear what they would sound like, knowing fully well that I would not be keeping them. Just wanted to hear my new bass strung...

Today I was putting a new set of Labella Low Tension Flats on my P bass. I started with the E string and when I applied some pressure to bend it...

I plan to put them on a Precision bass in the distant future, I just need something smooth on the frets and on the fingers (I am physically...

MY NEW FAVORITE SOUND!!! i couldn’t even use a pick a month ago, now it’s all i use on my jazz with flats. my parts precision will be done by...

I'm getting some labella flats and want to know.. should I worry about changing them before recording something? I've always used roundwounds and...

I have a 30-inch scale 5-string bass for which I'm looking for a set of flatwound strings. I would like to go with nickel wraps. Higher tension...

I'm looking at a 32" scale bass. Its a 5 string and I only play flats. The brand depends on the bass, but I lean towards the more modern...

I have a set of TI Jazz flats on my ABG (34" neck), but the ABG is a finicky bass that I don't use very much any more. I'm thinking of swapping...

I've never really used flats, maybe 20min of total experience out of my 14 years, & tbh, due to memory loss, I'm not even sure about that number....

I've been using GHS Precision Flats on my American Professional P bass for the past couple years. I like the feel and tone, but want to try...

[MEDIA] microtonal. short scale. fivestring. flats. unique look. Any other contenders for bass of the year? then show me! ps does anybody...

I’m chasing this p bass w/flats tone, and can’t seem to coax it. I’m thinking it’s got to be a technique, set up, or a strings thing? I’m after...

Hi guys, this is my first post here and I've been reading a lot of old threads trying to help me make up my mind; this is mostly about pickups...

While a very interesting thread is currently compiling an inclusive catalogue of all flatwound strings, I'd like to look for the set of flatwound...

Please indulge some rambling... So I decided that I "needed" a pbass with flats and one with rounds. The flat wound P is a fender american...

getting real real real nitty gritty here, but bear with me. i have a new jazz bass project underway, i’m trying to build a time machine parts jazz...

Time for another thread about this Jackson bass. It's been days since the last one. Am I right? [ATTACH]

Not amps smoking. But way out of the norm road warrior misadventures. C'mon, share those real-life Spinal Tap kinda moments. Have you ever...

Rotosound RS77S Flatwound Strings (Flats), new in package! Short scale. Only $23 shipped. PayPal. [ATTACH]

Just finished practicing and my phone has been blowing up. I guess Tort made some bad investments and their pension fund was in the red so Mint...

Guild guys and gals : which brand and type of strings do string up your Starfire with? I’m using rounds (sound good), but am interested in...

Cleaning out some accumulated parts I no longer need. Strings are used but have plenty of life left in them. Free shipping CONUS, no trades...

What gives? Can't really even eat this thing. ***? No claws? Complete waste of garlic butter IMHO. [ATTACH]

Hey all, so I decided to give flats another go.....Oh Lordy I'm glad I did...MY TONE! I received a set of ghs Precision FLATS as a gift and...

Filthy, empty bottle of hot sauce autographed by the still very much alive Michael Anthony. $89 (OBO) plus $9 shipping. So is it worth it?...

Normally, I would just experiment with different strings and if it doesn't work out, oh well. Just buy a different set. But at the price tag these...

The G string on my Fender 9050M set broke a few weeks ago on my Jazz, but I borrowed the G off my almost new Roto 77 set (.45) and on my P bass,...

SOLD Here's an assortment of various flatwound 4 string sets and single flatwound strings as follows: - Lakland Joe Osborn Lights cut for 4 in...

I just opened my mailbox and there were 2 gigantic paper phone book sized catalogs from Sweetwater. Nothing against them, good service, nice...

Pandemics! Am I right? Not really digging this anymore so here's a fun distraction. What is the absolute dumbest, funniest, worst, weirdest...

NCD Today! I've been waiting for the Fe-Mail Man to make it to my door all day! Finally the time has come. Tone - Check! Color, Fit & Finish -...

I have a brand new set of Cobalt Flats that I don’t think I’ll use. 45-105 Hybrid Slinky 2813 I’d like to trade for a NEW set of GHS strings....