I've been thinking about switching to flats, and I was wondering about tension. I just bought my bass used back in October, and it has standard 105 gauge (I assume) rounds on it. Would you guys recommend replacing with 105 flats or would a lighter gauge be better or will it make that much of a difference in feel and playability? I realize I may have to do a truss rod adjustment regardless, so I'm ready as far as that goes. I'm either going to go with D'Addario chromes or a set of flats from webstrings.com. I've been looking at Black Beauties, too, but I hear more good things about the chromes, so I'm leaning that way. So stay with mediums or maybe go lighter?
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Another flats question
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I would go with the lighter gauge chromes 45-100. I think you will find the tension of the
105's too much if your used to 105 roundwounds. I've tried both and find the 105's a little big for me. I also think you would find the web string flats too dead sounding after switching from rounds. I recomend chromes in 45-100
105's too much if your used to 105 roundwounds. I've tried both and find the 105's a little big for me. I also think you would find the web string flats too dead sounding after switching from rounds. I recomend chromes in 45-100
I use Chromes custom light 40 60 80 100 I even like
Ernie Ball 40 60 70 95 that's the same gauge I used for rounds. I like the lighter gauge as you get a little more overtones and easier expression but you need to develop a light touch and not dig into them. After many years of using medium gauge strings I've come to really like lighter gauges and lighter touch the last couple years.
Ernie Ball 40 60 70 95 that's the same gauge I used for rounds. I like the lighter gauge as you get a little more overtones and easier expression but you need to develop a light touch and not dig into them. After many years of using medium gauge strings I've come to really like lighter gauges and lighter touch the last couple years.
