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chromes....

#82
I have em on the following basses

'78 Fender Precision
Epiphone Casady Signature
Fender 62RI Jazz
70's Diplomat Violin Bass

Can't get enough of em. I haven't heard a basses potential till I've put on some 'aged' flatwounds. I pulled out my oldest set (8 years old) and had to polish the rust off em with a green scotchbrite steelo. They sounded awesome and felt extra smooth after.

Rob
 
#84
mmbongo said:
I also read on this very forum that D'Aquisto makes Ernie Ball strings. Maybe the EB flats I got were D'Aquisto made.
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I've owned both Chromes and EB flats that have the multi coloured D'Addario style ball ends, and also both that have the non-coloured ball ends, so perhaps there are two sources for Chromes/EB flats. Again, it wouldn't surprise me, as the string manufacturing business is quite incestuous.
 
#85
That's why I'd like to know who actually makes strings. I'd like to avoid buying 5 different sets of strings to try and they all end up being the same thing.

Pretty sure GHS, D'Adarrio, D'Aquisto, Dean Markley, SIT, and DR all make their own..correct?
 
#86
Well, speaking of McCartney's dull thudy dudy flat wound tone- Invalid Link Removed there's a little bit of science, technology and skill behind it.

If it wasn't for Sir Paul I doubt I'd have the passion and desire to pursue the bass, but there again, I'm one of those old geezers.
 
#87
MetroBass said:
Well, speaking of McCartney's dull thudy dudy flat wound tone- Invalid Link Removed there's a little bit of science, technology and skill behind it.

If it wasn't for Sir Paul I doubt I'd have the passion and desire to pursue the bass, but there again, I'm one of those old geezers.
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Quote from that thread:
"Paul, your tone just fu%^in' sucks, man. You really need to change it."

....just sayin'.....:p
 
#95
rdwoody1 said:
You know, some people are still kind of traditional and just like to lay down a groove without having to have a crazy bright sound to solo with.
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As a working bass player,this is what I am called on to do about 99% of the time. I get my moments but I am called on to suport, not solo. No better feeling than locking in and grooving !
 
#96
p-bass said:
As a working bass player,this is what I am called on to do about 99% of the time. I get my moments but I am called on to suport, not solo. No better feeling than locking in and grooving !
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+1

That's exactly how to get paying gigs and be a working bass player instead of being the guy who is jamming in his garage every week.
 
#97
mmbongo said:
I didn't like them either, I couldn't get them off my bass and out of my house fast enough. BUT that's the case with any flatwound, not just Chromes. Never understood how anybody got any tone from flats.
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They managed OK.....from about 1950-1970 with em......and guess what strings they used on the best hits from Motown Beatles etc etc.....

The old school cats wouldn't be got dead with a fat roundwound guitar string on their bass.

Just kidding......but the tone is just different.....just not for some.

WillieG
 
#100
groovenut57 said:
What I do love about the Chromes, though, is what they don't have, i.e. finger noise. They also allow a lower action than the rounds without the buzzing due to their slightly stiffer nature, not to mention the fact they last so much longer than the rounds.
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Can anyone give me an idea how much stiffer chromes are than roundwounds? I tried Fender 9050 Stainless Steel flatwounds and found them too stiff. I've used Thomastik Jazz flats and they were just right (I sound like Goldilocks, don't I? :))

I ask because I'm considering chromes for my newly aquired Squier Jazz Deluxe V.
 

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