Best flatwound strings for Jack Casady bass

[Rob Gray]

I've just bought an Epiphone Jack Cassidy bass and I'm wondering which would be the best flatwound strings to bring out the woody, mellow qualities of the semi-hollow bass - almost a double bass sound. Strings I'm considering:
Pyramid Golds
Tomastik Infelds
Rotosound 88 Tru Bass black tapewounds
Thanks in advance.

 

[michael_t]

Whenever I hear the word "woody", I think of the GHS Precision Flats based on what I've read.

 

[Rob Gray]

Thanks I'll look into those too. Do you know anything about the others I've mentioned?

 

[tzohn]

You would be definitely pleased with the sound of TIs but they are very low tension. JC bass is a great bass, congrats.
Pic?

 

[Rob Gray]

You would be definitely pleased with the sound of TIs but they are very low tension. JC bass is a great bass, congrats.
Pic?

I'm a fan of low tension strings actually, I might consider those then. I'm still waiting for it to arrive, I managed to get one of the limited edition Silverburst ones.

 

[iiipopes]

Do you want to sound like Jack Cassady? If so, Pyramids.

 

[Rob Gray]

Do you want to sound like Jack Cassady? If so, Pyramids.

I'm not that familiar with his work, I like some of his Jefferson Airplane stuff. I just love the look of the bass and just want it to sound really warm and almost ''thumpy"

 

[1stnamebassist]

I'm a fan of low tension strings actually, I might consider those then. I'm still waiting for it to arrive, I managed to get one of the limited edition Silverburst ones.

I have a Silverburst also and it's a great bass. Right now I have D'addario Tapewounds on it and they sound fantastic. The only flats I tried were Ernie Ball Cobalts which were fantastic at first but I didn't like them on that bass after a little break in time. My favorite string for that bass, and it is the one Jack uses, is Dean Markley SS Blue Steels. It really is a match made in heaven! Unfortunately they are roundwounds.

 

[1stnamebassist]

Actually Jack says he uses Blue Steels.

 

[Bodeeni]

I have TIs on my hollowbody and I really like them but the last thing I would call them is woody

 

[ldryder]

You're looking for woody? Pyramid Golds! They've made Hofner hollow-body basses sound very woody for many, many years.

 

[Thuddy Waters]

I just love the look of the bass and just want it to sound really warm and almost ''thumpy"

If you want it to sound almost thumpy, then don't use La Bella flats. If you want it to sound really thumpy, then use La Bella flats.

 

[jmlee]

Actually Jack says he uses Blue Steels.

Yup, that's correct--and that's what mine's wearing.

 

[Jeff K]

I have an Ibanez Artcore ASB140. Had a Casady years ago, they're not all that dissimilar. Anyway, I have D'Addario Black Nylon Tapewounds on mine and think they sound great.

 

[pbass2]

Labellas, baby....

 

[Thumper]

Mine wore TIs, it sounded very woody to me. Quite a nice bass, especially at the price.

 

[TC.65]

I have an Ibanez Artcore ASB140. Had a Casady years ago, they're not all that dissimilar. Anyway, I have D'Addario Black Nylon Tapewounds on mine and think they sound great.

That is one Sharp looking bass!!! Does it sound as good as it looks?

 

[Gizmot]

I've tried a number of strings from a number of manufacturers and I've standardized on Thomastik Jazz Flats on all my basses. They don't sound dull and lifeless like other flats -- they've got definition and detail with no string noise. The strings are smooth as butter and have low tension so they're easy to play.

Since they're nade in Austria, they cost a pretty penny, but they last for years with no perceptible loss of tone.

 

[Peepaleep]

I have GHS Precision Flats on my JC. It makes me happy

 

[MojoPenguin]

I do like the new Dunlop flats myself.