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  1. Djadja
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    String Journey - roundwound lover looking for a flat

    I've been on a string journey with my defretted SBMM short scale Stingray. My string of choice has been the Stringjoy roundwound but the...
    Thread by: Djadja, Feb 1, 2022, 20 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  2. Thom Fioriglio
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    Flatwounds on a Jazz and roundwounds on a Precision?

    Hi all, I just got a new Fender Player Precision Bass. Over the last 2 years, had 2 basses, a Classic 50s P strung with Fender flatwounds and a...
    Thread by: Thom Fioriglio, Jan 16, 2022, 77 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  3. boilingTheDead
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    Can someone explain Half Rounds to me?

    They are not quite what I expected! I just naively bought a pack just because the are marketed as a compromise between flat and roundwounds by...
    Thread by: boilingTheDead, Jan 9, 2022, 43 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  4. tb-player
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    NBD!!! Beautiful Elrick e-volution Fretless 5-string w/ video (and a question about strings)

    I've been looking at this bass for a long while, trying to get to the day where it can be mine. Well, today is that day!! This is my new Elrick...
    Thread by: tb-player, May 18, 2021, 43 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  5. EmaTheMirror
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    Flatwounds on single-coil P or split-coil P?

    I've tried different "permutations", with rounds on both, flats on the single coil, flats on the split SPB1... at the moment the single coil has...
    Thread by: EmaTheMirror, Nov 22, 2020, 42 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  6. Thom Fioriglio
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    Flatwound recommendations? How do Roto Jazz 77 compare to Fender 9050L?

    Hi all, so last time I posted about Flatwounds several months ago, I put them on and kept them for a few days took them off. Just not for me, or...
    Thread by: Thom Fioriglio, Oct 30, 2020, 25 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  7. GodPlayedBass
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    Once you go flat, you never go back

    Am i right or what guys ? flatwound > roundwounds I play Ernie ball cobalt flats. Wbu guys ?
    Thread by: GodPlayedBass, Jul 8, 2020, 373 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  8. GodPlayedBass
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    Did ernie ball flatwounds save my bass ?

    I just switched to Ernie ball flatwound cobalts last night, and it completely eliminated the fret buzz i had on my yamaha rbx170ew. Like the fret...
    Thread by: GodPlayedBass, May 15, 2020, 27 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  9. Thom Fioriglio
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    I tried Flats but changed them after 2 days

    Hi all, just curious if others have had the same experience as me. Over the last several weeks, I've been thinking of putting flat wounds on my...
    Thread by: Thom Fioriglio, May 10, 2020, 173 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  10. Remyd
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    Short Scale Vintage Memphis has BRONZE?

    So, I'm working on this 70's MIJ lawsuit bass by Memphis. There is quite obviously a lot to do here, so I pulled the bridge cover off to get...
    Thread by: Remyd, Jan 16, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  11. bfidel
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    How to deal with my flatwound dilemma

    So... I've been using flats for about 8 months now and love the tone and feel. Problem is- a little sweat slows dexterity. I use a string...
    Thread by: bfidel, Jul 9, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  12. HuckThing
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    Jerry Scheff bass strings

    There's much ado on TB about Jerry Scheff's Lakland bass. But focusing on Jerry's set up in the Elvis era, has anyone established the type of...
    Thread by: HuckThing, Jan 11, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
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