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Club Moollon

#721
Derek DiFilippo said:
Check out the natural light pics in the photo album I posted above. I think the color is pretty consistent. No flash in any of those photos except for the one of the finish chip (which I'm proud of btw).
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Nice Serek too! I've got a Burgundy Midwestern and it's an absolute thumper! Can't wait to have a Moollon sitting next to it.
 
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uwrossl said:
Nice Serek too! I've got a Burgundy Midwestern and it's an absolute thumper! Can't wait to have a Moollon sitting next to it.
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Yes! That's a MW2 with the B-90, dummy coil on push-pull, and tapewounds. Outrageously great. Records like a dream as the Moollons do but with its own dank, dirty, dark chocolate tone. Did sessions recently with the P-IV and the MW2 and they were both shining.
 
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Derek DiFilippo said:
Yes! That's a MW2 with the B-90, dummy coil on push-pull, and tapewounds. Outrageously great. Records like a dream as the Moollons do but with its own dank, dirty, dark chocolate tone. Did sessions recently with the P-IV and the MW2 and they were both shining.
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I love the tape wounds on my Serek. I go back and forth between them and flats. The Serek's record phenomenally and work so well with effects. Just a blast to play. I'm hoping for similar quality in the build with my Moollon!

I put my down payment in today to get it started!!!
 
#731
For me personally, on my personal Moollon P-V, I am loving NYXL roundwounds. Did I mention it was a personal choice?
I've used all kinds of flats on P-basses and J-basses and I can say that I would not enjoy flats on my P-V as much as the NYXLs.

That said, Kenny, I'm interested to know what brand of flats you are using. I could imagine enjoying flats on a J-V. My starting point would be Thomastik flats. I wonder if Andi/YJ have a preference for certain flats.
 
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Derek DiFilippo said:
For me personally, on my personal Moollon P-V, I am loving NYXL roundwounds. Did I mention it was a personal choice?
I've used all kinds of flats on P-basses and J-basses and I can say that I would not enjoy flats on my P-V as much as the NYXLs.

That said, Kenny, I'm interested to know what brand of flats you are using. I could imagine enjoying flats on a J-V. My starting point would be Thomastik flats. I wonder if Andi/YJ have a preference for certain flats.
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Certainly personal taste. And there’s no right answer. Using La Bella Low Tension Flats on the G to E string and a La Bella Deep Talkin Bass on the low B. The 1.28 regular tension is great on the B.

When it comes to strings, gauges and brands, I feel each bass (brand/model) react differently to different brands and gauges of strings. My staring point is Hard Rockin Steels for rounds and Chromes for flats. Having said that, I have TI flats on a P bass, La Bella Hofner shotlrtscale flats on a violin bass, Cobalts on another etc., etc. The bass and my ears let me know.

My 2 cents...worth every penny.

Here’s a lengthy iPhone shot Motown thing with the PV w/ flats. There’s some upper register (Sir Duke) stuff later in the video.
Use headphones or inears.
 
#734
I love chromes and also labella deep talking flats. Switched to labellas to recently but its tough to go wrong either way.

I threw the fender flats on that came with my 1963 avri and they are awesome too. Play very similar to chromes and are a great match for that bass.
 
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kenny ames said:
they just make the bass come alive.
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I had been using rounds on my Moollon P-IV, but once I threw on a set of chromes it totally came alive for me as well. It’s like this Moollon P was made for flats. For reference, I used the same flatwound strings on my Fender P and wasn’t nearly as stoked as when I put them on the Moollon. So, I wouldn’t use your experience with flats on other basses and assume it’ll be the same with your Moollon. Definitely worth the try if you want old school thump.

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I wonder if Andi/YJ have a preference for certain flats.
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Andi told me YJP uses Fender flatwound strings as his top choice for flats. And DR pure blues is his top choice for round wounds.
 
#739
La Bella DTF's are always a solid choice for a P. However since finally taking the leap on the Thomastik's I probably won't use another flat. They're on my Sadowsky MV4 and sound and feel unbelievable. Definitely will throw a set on my Moollon once it arrives....It's going to be a loooooonnnnnngggg 5/6 month wait :meh:
 

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