I really like flats, particularly on a P, but felt they don't show off a Jazz basses hallmark sound very well.. I use either Fender 7250m's or D'addario XL nickel wounds 165's on my jazz.
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Does anyone use flats on a Jazz bass?
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Flats on a Jazz?
Not so much for me; I prefer nickel round wounds and use the tone knob or amp EQ to loose high end.
It's not the same as flats but (for me) offers more versatility.
Not so much for me; I prefer nickel round wounds and use the tone knob or amp EQ to loose high end.
It's not the same as flats but (for me) offers more versatility.
Because a lot of people want the vintage vibe of a great Precision or Jazz, but not after the way it sounded out of the factory in 1962. For example, seeking something closer to Entwistle's "Live At Leeds" sound rather than Duck Dunn's or Jamerson's sound. Same with a vintage-style Jazz- seeking Jaco more than Osborn.
It's part of the essential conundrum of reproducing old stuff- do you make it just like it was when it left the factory fifty odd years ago, or just like a fifty-year old instrument in good condition is like NOW?
I don't care what they ship them with, I'm going to yank the Fenders off anyway, since they've never made great bass strings except for the original 850s and the short-lived "Studio Bass Flats" that shipped in my VS '62 P in 1983.
John
LA Bella's on my MIM Jazz. Have only used flat's for awhile and I absolutely think that is the way to go!
My jazz bass with flats have made me more music income than the rest of my basses combined.
While I like a P-bass with flats, a J-bass with flats is definitely the way to go!
While I like a P-bass with flats, a J-bass with flats is definitely the way to go!
Chromes are my go-to flat on a J so far. They have the zing of rounds before breaking in, and I like that their natural high-midrange emphasis offsets the midrange scoop typical of a J when both pickups are on full. At the same time I find that emphasis to be honky when soloing the bridge pickup. Would love to find a set of flats that are as zingy as Chromes yet not quite as mid-rangey--suggestions anyone?
No matter how many times I try to get into rounds, I always find myself going back to flats. I currently have Chromes on my medium-scale SX Jazz, but I hope to try GHS flats eventually.
every week my tone gets better as my Roto 77 flats start fitting my 5 string jazz…
Like A GLOVE!
Like A GLOVE!
Ti's for me on my j at the moment...still learning the ins and outs of them but I am liking them the longer I am using them ....I don't slap at all but play pick, fingers, thumb and fingers....
I find I need to rely on fine tuning eq with the lighter d & g if I am using a pick, but the ti's in my sense of things are well set for straight out finger style ...so whilst I enjoy pick playing I have reverted back mostly to finger style given I like the playability of TI's
Rossa
I find I need to rely on fine tuning eq with the lighter d & g if I am using a pick, but the ti's in my sense of things are well set for straight out finger style ...so whilst I enjoy pick playing I have reverted back mostly to finger style given I like the playability of TI's
Rossa
A '78 Jazz Bass with flats is what pulled me back into playing bass last year. That was my first experience with flats.
.095 GHS flats on my home built jazz. Its got tons of vintage tone with the alnico pups. I wouldnt string anything else on a jazz other than tapewounds.
I've had D'Addario Chromes and GHS Precision flats on my Squier Precision Standard V. I think it's close enough to a Jazz Bass 
Today I ordered a set of LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats to replace the D'Addario Half Rounds its currently wearing. Can't wait to try the mac-daddy of all flatwounds
Today I ordered a set of LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats to replace the D'Addario Half Rounds its currently wearing. Can't wait to try the mac-daddy of all flatwounds
