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Ya know whats interesting, I have wayy too many bases, and I'm honestly not skilled enouth to play them the way they shuold be played.. I'm an amature, with more $$$ than skill. And, I'm open and up front about that.
I have one set of flats on a bass, and I went through a half dozen to find the right ones.... And honestly, for me, and for the bands I play with, the La Bellas kick butt.... You can spend a whole lot more on the TI's, or others, but nobody I know can honestly hear, or feel the differnce...
Anyway, my .02... Tomatoes will be flying, I have no doubt....
Rob
I have one set of flats on a bass, and I went through a half dozen to find the right ones.... And honestly, for me, and for the bands I play with, the La Bellas kick butt.... You can spend a whole lot more on the TI's, or others, but nobody I know can honestly hear, or feel the differnce...
Anyway, my .02... Tomatoes will be flying, I have no doubt....
Rob
I used Lakland Joe Osborn flats, which I think were rebadged GHS Precision flats, anyway they were good. I liked them a lot and they were on my bass for about 5 years.
The Lakland set was replaced by TI flats and since then I'm getting more compliments on my sound. My plan is that these will stay for many years.
The Lakland set was replaced by TI flats and since then I'm getting more compliments on my sound. My plan is that these will stay for many years.
Well, thats the best part, and why there is more than one company making Bass strings!!!
I have not tried the new Sadowsky Blue Label flats but the old Blacks are my favorite over everything I have tried. I always recommend them: Great sound, great feeling, long lasting and just the right tensión.
I REALLY like the Sadowsky Blue Flats...stronger mids, and noticeably less tension than the Blacks (which are nice, also)...
I tried the Blue Label SS last month. They are great, but once they lose their clarity, they sound pretty bad actually.
That's the reason I went back to my great D'Addario Pro Steel tapered strings. They last very long!
That's the reason I went back to my great D'Addario Pro Steel tapered strings. They last very long!
Naw, man. I like what I like. I wouldn't presume to tell you what you should like.
I'm wondering if I have to start a Go Fund Me account for ice cream... just one scoop... that's all I ask.
Have you checked out SIT Silencers yet? They're kind of a "half-round", or as they call them, "Semi-flat". Easy on the fingers, virtually no finger noise, and still maintain a pretty decent fundamental and overtones. I've used them on my MV5-PJ with great results.
That said, I have been wanting to give the Sadowsky Blue Flats a try for some time.
Like I said, I apologize, everyone hase their own preferences, actually thats one of the best parts about this forum.... Sorry if you took it in a way that I didn't intend.
Hey, I wasn't busting your chops, we're in agreement. Here's the point I should have explained better: doesn't matter what your level of experience is, if you're happy with a certain string set, bass, amp, or whatever, then be happy.
I think that you think you were much more edgy than you actually were. No one is taking offense to anything you said.
Yes sir. #521 for the Nightman... and welcome.
