Been playing bass 28 years...

[since197three]

And this my first time playing with Flats!! Lovin' them!!!

After reading some posts about flats I
ordered some LaBella Deep Talkin' flats from bassstringsonline and put them on my Pbass special.

Now that's what a bass should sound like!

I've always played metal and hardcore so always used roundwounds but these feel great for a low end tone.

Late to the party

 

[erayser]

Funny, I just discovered this forum to research my 30+ year old Fender P-bass to see how much it was worth. I was considering selling/trading for a Fender Jazz. While reading through the P-bass thread, I noticed how popular flats were in the thread... all I ever used were roundwounds. I bought a new Tort PG and threw on some flats, and now I'm in love with how good my bass looks and sounds.

 

[since197three]

Funny, I just discovered this forum to research my 30+ year old Fender P-bass to see how much it was worth. I was considering selling/trading for a Fender Jazz. While reading through the P-bass thread, I noticed how popular flats were in the thread... all I ever used were roundwounds. I bought a new Tort PG and threw on some flats, and now I'm in love with how good my bass looks and sounds.

Awesome! Glad you found the love for your bass.

For real though flats are a whole other world from rounds. Crazy.

 

[dalkowski]

You and me both. Went over to the flats side after 30+ years. (But if I ever bag that Squier Musicmaster I'm hunting for, it'll get fresh rounds.)

I bought a new Tort PG and threw on some flats

That there is the magic tone cocktail.

 

[shawshank72]

Welcome to our side.
I have a set of Labellas myself, aged to perfection and good for any genre.

 

[Rib 13]

just for info purposes

1. what kind of music do you guys play?
2. What genres do you prefer to play?
3. do you play for a hobby or professionally?
4. When you used rounds, how of ten did you change strings?

this info may answer many questions for those who have contemplated switching and prevent trolling for those who dont

 

[shawshank72]

just for info purposes

1. what kind of music do you guys play?
2. What genres do you prefer to play?
3. do you play for a hobby or professionally?

this info may answer many questions and prevent trolling

I play original music.
Band1 Grunge/punk/rock
Band2 General rock.
Prefer band1 music.
Never been a pro but played alot of shows in my life.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Strange title for a thread about flats.
I put flats on recently, but I can't say I am feeling it. I can't say I can tell a huge difference from the year old rounds I took off.

 

[bholder]

Even though I'm still mostly a stainless rounds guy, I always have to have a bass or two with flats, and another with tapes, since I first tried them. Gotta collect all the flavors!

 

[since197three]

So sorry my title didn't meet your thread guidlines.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

It will just get buried fast w/o a title that says something about flats.

 

[since197three]

just for info purposes

1. what kind of music do you guys play?
2. What genres do you prefer to play?
3. do you play for a hobby or professionally?

this info may answer many questions for those who have contemplated switching and prevent trolling for those who dont

1. Live I play metalcore
2. Live I can play anything
3. Hobby
*4. When I play outside of the band I play indie rock, soul, r&b etc. anything that sounds good.

 

[since197three]

It will just get buried fast w/o a title that says something about flats.

Brother, RIP Lemmy I love your profile pic. I'm not looking for help or such. Just making a post to state my opinion.

If 1 person or 100 people reply its cool. I had a feeling, thought, and posted it.

RIP Lemmy! Ace Of Spades

 

[Rib 13]

thanks for replies so far......very helpful.......i actually forgot the most important question: "When you used rounds, how often did you change strings?"...edited and added to my post above....Sorry for the thread derail but this is great info

 

[dalkowski]

Strange title for a thread about flats.

But reasonably effective clickbait.

 

[Nomogram]

I am a recent convert to flatwounds, too. 21 years of playing for me.

I had tried flats for the first time about 10 years ago. I didn't like the higher string tension and less bright tone of the set I tried (I forget the brand now). Took 'em off and went back to rounds.

The second time I tried them was when I was studying some theory and picking technique from Carol Kaye's books a couple of years ago and corresponding by email with Carol. She recommended TI Flats, so I tried a set of those. Loved the feel and lower string tension, and the sound was good, but I ended up going back to both rounds and fingerstyle after a while when I got back in a rock band again.

Then, this fall, I joined a Modern Country band and have been experimenting with different sounds. I was considering the TI Flats again, but didn't want to lose the "edge" of my sound from rounds. In looking around, I discovered Darkglass Electronics pre-amps and picked up a B7K. With that pedal, I can dial up any kind of "edge" I want, it is amazing with tone shaping and distortion/edge, so that kinda freed me (psychologically if nothing else) to try flats again. I put the old TI Flats back on my bass, turned a few knobs on the B7K and nailed a sweeter tone than I've ever had before, a real (pleasant) surprise. So now the Flats are there to stay, I'm a total convert. For me, the biggest benefit is the feel and lower tension of the TI Flats, they are really something else. They are expensive as all get out, but totally worth it for me.

To answer the other questions, Modern Country and Classic Rock, and I play out 5-8 paid club gigs a month.

 

[since197three]

But reasonably effective clickbait.

Working the crowd. I'm here ever Tuesday evening. Come again.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Oh wait, I do like the clankiness of the Flats.

 

[since197three]

I am a recent convert to flatwounds, too. 21 years of playing for me.

I had tried flats for the first time about 10 years ago. I didn't like the higher string tension and less bright tone of the set I tried (I forget the brand now). Took 'em off and went back to rounds.

The second time I tried them was when I was studying some theory and picking technique from Carol Kaye's books a couple of years ago and corresponding by email with Carol. She recommended TI Flats, so I tried a set of those. Loved the feel and lower string tension, and the sound was good, but I ended up going back to both rounds and fingerstyle after a while when I got back in a rock band again.

Then, this fall, I joined a Modern Country band and have been experimenting with different sounds. I was considering the TI Flats again, but didn't want to lose the "edge" of my sound from rounds. In looking around, I discovered Darkglass Electronics pre-amps and picked up a B7K. With that pedal, I can dial up any kind of "edge" I want, it is amazing with tone shaping and distortion/edge, so that kinda freed me (psychologically if nothing else) to try flats again. I put the old TI Flats back on my bass, turned a few knobs on the B7K and nailed a sweeter tone than I've ever had before, a real (pleasant) surprise. So now the Flats are there to stay, I'm a total convert. For me, the biggest benefit is the feel and lower tension of the TI Flats, they are really something else. They are expensive as all get out, but totally worth it for me.

To answer the other questions, Modern Country and Classic Rock, and I play out 5-8 paid club gigs a month.

I bought LaBellas over the TI's because they were cheaper for trying out flats. Next I will purchase Ti's to see how they feel since My discovery that flats feel and sounds "bassy"

Thanks for your input bro.

 

[since197three]

thanks for replies so far......very helpful.......i actually forgot the most important question: "When you used rounds, how often did you change strings?"...edited and added to my post above....Sorry for the thread derail but this is great info

When I was playing live every 2 or 3 shows.